option on me question

Coach vs a 4i you can slot your tight end and run openside load a good play just duece the 4i with the guard and tackle to playside LBer. Coach CAmpbell

Slotting the TE allows for you to move him to either side of the formation for best play scenario. You can pair your options and check to the best look for the option you are running. I.E. run veer and load to a 1-5, and run midline to a 3.

a correction on that last post:

Could you have success running the inside veer to the no TE side as well? It seems to me that if the defense is playing 2 deep with 1 LB in the box, then the playside tackle can release and block the deep safety. The playside guard and tackle can deuce block the 1 tech tackle to the ILB (same as inside zone). That would make the DE (5 tech) and OLB (invert) try and stop 3 offensive players (FB, QB, TB). Would this work? Why or why not?

Viking Coach,

I am new to the option. I never ran it in high school and no team I coached has run it. However, here are the plays I would try against that front:

If called OOM in huddle:

1) Inside Veer to the weak side -- I would have the playside tackle release and block the playside ILB. The guard and center would deuce block the playside 1 tech tackle to the BACKSIDE ILB (as if running outside zone to no TE side). The DE would remained uncovered and be the dive back key. The playside OLB would be the pitch read.

2) Midline or Belly Midline to the TE side -- use same blocking as coach cambell explains. For me, the Belly Midline is a shootoff of the Midline. I basically reverse the roles of the QB and RB, but all the blocking remains the same. I would usually do this ito increase my chances of getting the ball in my RB's hands. Instead of flaring out, the RB takes a direct line to the vacated DE (who should be getting kicked out by the playside Tackle). If the qb does not give the ball to the dive back, then he will either give the ball to the RB or keep it to the outside.

If OOM not called in huddle and want to run the ball:

1) Belly Midline Power Lead -- if would rather have the ball in my qb's hand. same as Belly Midline, except the rb sprints through the vacated DE spot and kicks out the playside OLB. if the qb keeps, then he runs it himself. This way there is at least one man assigned to block every defender on the playside and the risks associated with the RB and QB exchange are gone.

2) 32/33 Jab -- If definitely wanted ball in FB hands.

If OOM not called in huddle and want to pass the ball to take advantage of my receivers one on one with the corner:

1) 32/33 Jab Play Fake - If have a tall or very athletic TE - fake the jab. This will collapse the ILB's and stall the FS. The OLB is giving the TE an inside release, so the TE just runs a Fade route, keeping the OLB to his outside. Recievers occupy corners by running Jet Routes. This will leave the TE one on one with the OLB/SS and in great position ( defender must go through him to get the pass). Right after faking Jab, QB gets on his toes and throws a medium speed pass to the TE.

2) Inside Zone Playfake -- This will hold the LB's and create a ton of room behind them and in front of the FS for the receivers to work in. This will give the receivers time to work deep routes and double routes on the corners. Have the TE run a jet to occupy the FS. Usually will run Deep Dig routes with WR. If i know my reciever is much faster than the corner covering him, might just run a straight Jet or hitch and go.

Just some of my thoughts. What about you??