twin routes vs. man coverage

Coach,

NO MATTER HOW SOPHISTICATED OR TALENTED YOU ARE, IF YOU ARE A TRUE OPTION TEAM, IT IS MY OPINION THAT EVERY PASS YOU THROW SHOULD BE OFF OF PLAY ACTION. A TRUE OPTION TEAM IS ONLY GOING TO THROW 10-12 TIMES A GAME AND YOU HAVE SPENT THE TIME ESTABLISHING THE OPTION THE ENTIRE NIGHT, WHY TIP YOUR HAND BY USING ANY OTHER TECHNIQUE THAN PLAY ACTION? Just my opinion.

Coach Easton

go big blue,

Versus man coverage, any routes that cross would be good (Post-wheel or in-flag). However, I have always been fascinated by the 'bunch' principle, which still works with only 2 receivers. The idea is that you send both receivers up the field, one behind the other (yardage depends on drop depth); then cross the receivers (one deep, one short or medium). When the defense starts to 'banjo' with the DB's (i.e. outside DB takes the outside route, inside DB takes the inside route), then run both routes inside (with one going deep and the other going short or medium).

I also agree with TIGER ONE...use play action if you're an option team.

kc361