Horizontal and Vertical Concepts in Passing Game

[@scottsheppard6948]

Thank you for all the content you put out! As a coach I know how limited our time is - and how time consuming it is to create and upload these videos. Always good stuff and always informative. Thanks again!

[@CoachMac]

Thank You

[@ericwhittle4657]

Great video coach! Really made me think about teaching my guys the why. I coach receivers going into my third year and never really thought about explaining the concept of spacing on the route and not just the pre snap alignment. I've always focused on the splits. Appreciate you passing on the knowledge. When I first started coaching I didn't know anything about the spread or coaching receivers in the spread. You were one of the first guys I found and you have helped me tremendously! Keep up the great work and good luck this year!

[@40judo]

I love the snag concept. The one thing that hurts us is exactly what you are saying when the MLB opens up toward our stick route at 6 yards. I had been teaching the #1 WR to go past him when that happens and have drilled it that way, but not always successful. I am going to try to take out the corner route as you said. And have him run a second spot route. My only worry is the coroner stays shallow on flare route by the RB and the both LB's cover both spot routes. Either way I am going to try that variation. Thank you Coach for your video. Good Stuff.

[@CoachMac]

Not many corners will stay low on the flare unless it is old school Cover 2. If they sit on the flare then regular snag with 10 yard corner by slot is a better combination.

[@rogerwelsh2335]

Great video. I never really thought about possible reason a player might cut his route short. Coaching the concept looks like the way to get improvement

[@CoachMac]

Yes sir

[@coachwillsghfarcheive6089]

So the defense tells you where to throw the ball

[@CoachMac]

Not sure if tells is the right phrase, they can certainly dictate where it goes. Ultimately the QB chooses but that choice is dictated by how the defense plays the route combination.

[@coachwillsghfarcheive6089]

Outstanding video Loved the snag flat concept. Takeaways is sometimes players need to understand the Y so they execute with precision. Put more offensive players than defenders

[@CoachMac]

@@coachwillsghfarcheive6089 Indeed, most guys think they just need to get open. They don't understand conceptually what the concept is trying to achieve