Option on Me
Transcript of Option on Me
Option on Me
Best Option Call
Key
Outside Inverts– Area outside the Openside Tackle and the Tight End– Easy to understand defense and where to attack– Don’t have to count the “box”
Play call based upon the outside inverts– Inverts are players aligned at same level as inside
linebackers Allow your QB to make the choice at the LOS
– Eyes outside to read inverts for best option
Outside inverts = outside linebackers or safeties
Option on Me Benefits
Puts your offense in best play Negates computerized scouting Puts pressure on the defense
– How do they take away all three options?– Option Game can control the “Box”
Can be used as a “hurry-up” offense
Basics
Keep QB reads simple– Basic formations– Defense must still consider all possible options
Use a Tight End– Gain an advantage without using motion
Motion can give your intentions away Motion can create tendencies
QB’s eyes to the area outside the Openside Tackle and the Tight End
Pre Snap Reads are not completed until the QB’s hands are under the center!
Outside Inverts
Area Outside Box– Box is from the hip of Openside Tackle to the Tight End
Two inverts = 6-man Box– Attack toward the Tight End
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QB will look to these areas for the best option and to understand how many defenders are aligned inside the box area.
If both inverts are located outside, then 6-man box, thus, the Outside Invert Rule will dictate the best option.
Balance the Defense
Balanced formation allows defense to balance up
TE offense forces defense to be unbalanced Count defenders using Outside Invert Rule
– Has defense balanced itself up?
An offense is most flexible and at its An offense is most flexible and at its toughest point when it has two running toughest point when it has two running
backs, two wide receivers and a tight end!backs, two wide receivers and a tight end!
Option Choices
Inside Veer – Openside (away from TE)– No invert outside the openside tackle– Only choice to the Openside
Midline – Tightside (to TE)– ONLY versus 2 or 3 Technique– 2 outside inverts = 6-man box run at the box
Load – Tightside (to or outside TE)– No outside invert to the TE, or– 2 outside inverts versus 7-technique or 5 & 9 alignment
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18 or 19
10 or 11 Jill
Rules - Inside Veer
No Outside Invert Weak – Run Inside Veer– Defense moves (reduce) to the Tight End
Defensive adjustment to stop Midline or Load– Defense moves to a 4 - 3 scheme
Defensive Triangle Exists– Outside invert located outside Defensive End– Take option the other way
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Put Inside Veer into a situation where thePut Inside Veer into a situation where thedefense doesn’t have enough players to defenddefense doesn’t have enough players to defend
Inside Veer – Defensive Triangle Outside invert gives defense 3 to defend 3
– Defensive Triangle Assume an inside veer release by OT can’t get the playside linebacker Can break Defensive Triangle by formation and/or motion
– For “Option on Me” called at the LOS keep formations basic– 2-backs, tight end, flanker and split end
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Must be able to break the triangle; defensive end, inside linebacker, and outside invert.
Don’t put veer into defensive triangleDon’t put veer into defensive triangle
Inside Veer – No Outside Invert
No Outside Invert; No Defensive Triangle
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Inside Veer – QB’s Reads
Opens at 45°and reaches ball back as deep as possible to FB
Eyes to inside jersey number of 5 technique
– Inside number comes down – pull [KEEP]
Defender taken dive– Inside number soft or working up
field – GIVE ball to FB 5 technique is always wrong
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Rules - Midline Outside Invert to Openside
– Take option towards the Tight End 2 outside inverts = 6-man box run at the box
– Run at 2 or 3-technique only Two blockers tracking playside linebacker to Free Safety
– Base Blocking Rule = “10 or 11 Jill”
10 or 11 Jill
Take option to TETake option to TE
3-technique
Midline – Defensive Issues
Option game forces defense to balance up to defend the perimeter
Both inverts outside, then attack to Tight End– Defense has become unbalanced to defend the Midline
and Load
FB runs at the midpoint of the center– Forces Defense to defend middle and both perimeters
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Midline – Fold Scheme
Primary blocking scheme to TE = Jill Fold– Versus 7-technique or 5 / 9 alignment
Two blockers tracking Playside Linebacker to Free Safety
2 tracking FS2 tracking FS
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Midline – Base Scheme
Blocking scheme to TE = Base– Versus 9-technique with no down defender aligned on the Tackle
Free Safety becomes the Pitch Key
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Midline - QB’s Read
Read first defender (“T”) past the Center
Eyes on inside jersey number of T, if number:– Comes down (toward) pull -
KEEP– Goes up field (away) – GIVE
QB runs off fold (“alley”)– Attack inside jersey number of
outside invert
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Midline Recap - QB
QB’s Footwork1. Push parallel (“push away”) to LOS (negating
penetration)2. Step at 6 o’clock3. Replace the 3-technique
Don’t look back at the FB and don’t take eyes off of read because it creates a bubble
Reach back as far as possible; QB rides ball past front hip holding more than ½ the ball
– Mesh / Give or Disconnect
Midline Recap - Backs
FB show defenders jersey number and eyes– Dropping eyes = clamping ball harder
Pitch is going to occur down the field TB runs at outside jersey number of outside
invert– Don’t gain width, get downfield– Yell “ball, ball” once past the LOS
Midline Recap - Line
Alert call between the OT and TE– Trey combo, either Jill or Base– Fold TE behind OT, TE aiming outside jersey number
of linebacker; if linebacker goes away track Free Safety Playside Guard responsible inside # of playside
linebacker– Harder you avoid, more the 3-technique squeezes
Inside flat step (grab grass) = “pick grass”
– Aim at inside jersey number of Playside Linebacker– If linebacker goes away track Free Safety
Track Playside Linebacker to Free Safety with 2 blockersTrack Playside Linebacker to Free Safety with 2 blockers
Rules - Load
Run to Tight End side only– Both inverts outside, but no 2 or 3-technique– No invert outside to the Tight End
Option off of the 9-technique– Whether on or off the LOS
Load alley player – 1st player past the read key
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Load – 2nd Level Trey combo with Tackle and Tight End
– Allows the combo to rotate counter clockwise Efficient position to track Playside Linebacker
– Restricts flow of the playside defenders by creating a wall– Keeps the play from stretching
Trey combo (down) block against a 7-technique– No offensive lineman has to chase their 2nd level defender
Pitch Key
Trey Slow
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Trey combo with Tackle and Tight End– TE must be blocking down; NOT out
Trey combo (down) block against a 5 / 9 alignment
Pitch Key
Trey Slow
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Load – Versus 4-3
Tight End reaching– Allows the defense to stretch the play
NO Trey combo versus a 3 & 9-technique If no outside invert to openside – run Inside Veer If outside invert to openside – run Midline
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Load – QB’s Read
Backside foot at 45°, flash the ball (freeze defense for a step) then downhill running at read
Inside jersey number comes down
– Taking the quarterback; pitch Inside jersey number comes
upfield– Taking the pitch; keep
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Load Recap – QB
Option the 9-technique; the “read”– ON or OFF the LOS
Flash ball at Fullback Get to the wall
– Run downhill at the inside jersey number of the “read”
Pitch - inside number down or towards Keep – inside number upfield or away
Load Recap – Backs
Block (“Load”) Alley Player – 1st defender past the read, most likely Free Safety
Fullback’s track– 1-step at outside hip of guard– 2-step bounce outside at the inside jersey number of the 9-
technique (“read”) Either inside or outside to “load” alley defender
– If inside number of the “read” comes down head to outside to “load” alley
– Inside jersey number of the “read” goes upfield, bend inside to “load” alley
Tailback’s track– Drop step and get parallel to the LOS– Work to keep 4 & 1 pitch relationship with the quarterback
Load Recap - Line
Blocking schemes counter rotate– Play doesn’t stretch – wall LBers
Trey Combo with Tightside Tackle and Tight End– Down block on 7-technique or 5/9-techniques
Playside Guard – base block cannot allow penetration
Near Ear Rule
Near Ear is also known as a landmark Block nearest ear of the down defender
according to play call– Where you place your helmet– Base block to near ear
When making a “verbal alert call”– Never pull a covered lineman with you
blocker’s helmet placement
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No Outside Invert to Tight End - LOADLOAD– Don’t force Midline – NO 3-technique to Tight End
Pitch Key is the 9-technique– Fullback will “load” the Free Safety
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No Outside Invert to Openside – INSIDE VEERINSIDE VEER– Don’t force Midline – NO 3-technique to Tight End
Read is the Defensive End– Pitch will occur downfield
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Playside Linebacker
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Read
Reading the Box – 4-3 Run INSIDE VEER to openside
– No invert; has moved inside the “box” Can run LOAD option (to TE) because of 7-technique
– Fullback will “load” Free Safety Other Choices because Offense matches up with Defense
– Lead, Zone, & Trap
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Reading the Box – 5-2 Run INSIDE VEER to openside
– No invert (same level as inside linebackers); has moved onto LOS Can run LOAD option (to TE) because of 5 & 9-techniques
– Fullback will “load” Free Safety Other Choices because Offense matches up with Defense
– Lead, Long Trap
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Reading the Box – 33 Double Eagle
Run INSIDE VEER to openside– No invert (same level as inside linebackers); cannot defend Triple Option
Can run LOAD option (to TE) because of 7-technique– Fullback will “load” Free Safety
Can run Midline option (to TE) because of 3-technique
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Reading the Box – 33 Split 6
Run INSIDE VEER to openside Run LOAD option (to TE) because of 5 & 9-techniques
– No invert (same level as inside linebackers)– Fullback will “load” Free Safety
Run Midline option (to TE) because of 3-technique– Can run Midline option to openside because of 3-technique
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Get Excited! – All Options are availableGet Excited! – All Options are available
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Reading the Box – Bear 46
Run LOAD option (to TE) because of 7-technique– No invert (same level as inside linebackers)– Fullback will “load” Free Safety
Can run Midline option (to TE) because of 3-technique– Fullback will read (cut-off) the “nose” on the give
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Reading the Box – 31 Tight or Solid
Run LOAD option (to TE) because of 5-technique– No invert (same level as inside linebackers)– Fullback will “load” Free Safety
Can run Midline option (to TE) because of 3-technique– Fullback will read (cut-off) the 1-technique on the give
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Recap
Quarterback follows Outside Invert Rules– Attack side with no outside invert
Openside – Inside Veer Tightside – Load; unless 3 & 9-technique, then Midline
– 2 outside inverts, then Midline versus 3-technique to the Tight End
– 2 outside inverts and no 3-technique, then Load to the Tight End
Outside Invert Rule allows offensive line to counter rotate blocking schemes
– Using the Near Ear Rule (helmet placement) away from the Point of Attack