Greg Gregory: Empty Passing Game
2009 Atlanta Glazier Clinics
No Huddle
Quick Game
The Quick Game is built around slants.
2 rec. side: inside receiver runs a 1-step slant; outside hitch vs. soft zone, 3-step slant vs. press coverages.
When the backer turns to wall #2, go over top or go underneath and occupy him - it depends on your game plan.
3-Step Slant: Stay friendly, it is not designed for the big play. Don't run into the defense.
2 high safety look: Play opposite the Mike LB
1 high safety look: Work the 3-man side.
Normally, if the backer walls #2, you hit the outside slant.
Another way to hit the quick game is to line up in Quads and hit the single receiver on a slant or a hitch.
Offensive Line Protection
OL Blocks with 5-Man Protection and the freedom to cut.Semi-Quick Game
Any receiver can get open if he knows how to do it, doesn't require great physical ability.
This was the old way. The 3-man side never came open, so it was changed to:
#2 is trying to win the inside vs. 2-high safeties; he is the primary guy, needs to get 5-8yards.
#1 has a mandatory outside release.
Teach receivers why their job is important - they #1 receivers will figure out that they never get the ball on this play, so explain to them why that is.
Bubble Slant
#1 needs to get away from the Will and get open. If the corner sinks, hit the bubble to the right side NOW and get forward 4-6 yards.
1 high safety look: Work the strong side (3-man side)
If there is nothing there, the QB knows to throw it over the head of the weak side #2.
If you have a mobile quarterback, you're better off getting 5 guys out into routes.
Intermediate Passing
X-Follow
#1 comes out of his break under control at 14-16 yards (10-12 if he's slower)
#2 tries to bring the will out with him to open up a window.
Strong Side (3-Man Side)
#1 Just find a way to get open.
#2 No-Depth Post.
#3 Snap Post
Read the safety, if he goes deep hit the under, if he jumps the dig hit the snap post. Vs. 1 high safety you'll hit the dig on the seam.
The hardest deep ball for a QB to throw is from right to left (right hander).
Vertical Concept
Balls are caught in the 18-22 yard range, get 4 verticals out there.4 Vertical Landmarks:
- 2 Yards outside the hashes
- Halfway between the #'s and the Sidelines
Verticals
#1 Works to climb the DB. If we can't climb by 12, convert it to comebacks.
The inside receivers need to know if it is 1 high or 2 high safeties.
2 high Safeties: boundary guy is the bender, which opens up a lot.
Tag one receiver with a short route - #3 has a jig in this one.
1-High Safety, comeback route by #1 weak.
Verticals from opposite boundary, #3 becomes the vertical on far hash and #2 becomes Bender.
Bender needs to snap it off, but stay friendly to the Quarterback.
