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•Unless instructed otherwise, detached receivers away from any constraint call run
Hitches (3 big steps + 2 little & plant).
•This is the QB’s ‘gift’ – his first pre-snap scan is an Alley Assessment to see if he
has a ‘Free Access’ alley away from the Constraint call; if he does, he will throw the
Hitch off a rocker step on the snap of the ball.
EXAMPLE 1 EXAMPLE 2
*CONSTRAINT CALLED TO RIGHT *CONSTRAINT CALLED TO LEFT
*BS WR ON LEFT RUNS 3+2 HITCH *BOTH BS WR ON RIGHT RUN 3+2 HITCHES
*CB AT 7 WITH NO ALLEY HELP TELLS QB *CB IS LESS THAN 5, BUT COMPLETE LACK
IT’S ‘FREE ACCESS’ OF LB PRESENCE TO INS REC COULD, BY
*QB THROWS HITCH ON ROCKER RHYTHM GP, LEAD QB TO TREAT THIS LOOK AS
‘FREE ACCESS’ RELATED TO THE INS HITCH
44 Gore AND THROW TO HIM ON ROCKER RHYTHM

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•RB pre-aligned in the widest spots (“Star”- Right, “Stout,” wide left) when a run
with a constraint is called will be DUAL THREAT players….
•…threats to either catch the Backside Hitch if the QB decides it’s a gift
•…or to motion (“Sink”) to the backfield to potentially execute the run called
•Remind your QB as you break the huddle – “Dual threat.”
•Align in your Star or Stout position with a Wide Split (Halfway between the
numbers and the sideline), and assume that the ball is about to be snapped and
you’re going to run a HITCH (3 big steps plus 2), catch the ball, make a tight turn,
and score.
•As you’re looking in at the ball, if you see the QB wave his hand to you, “Sink” in
motion to the backfield, and execute the run called on the correct cadence
•QB: If you have a Star-Stout RB, go through your normal pre-snap assessments. If
Slot & Alley are both dirty, make sure everyone is set, WAVE at the RB, and start
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•RB pre-aligned in the widest spots (“Star”- Right, “Stout,” wide left) when a run
with a constraint is called will be DUAL THREAT players….
•…threats to either catch the Backside Hitch if the QB decides it’s a gift
•…or to motion (“Sink”) to the backfield to potentially execute the run called
•Remind your QB as you break the huddle – “Dual threat.”
•Align in your Star or Stout position with a Wide Split (Halfway between the
numbers and the sideline), and assume that the ball is about to be snapped and
you’re going to run a HITCH (3 big steps plus 2), catch the ball, make a tight turn,
and score.
•As you’re looking in at the ball, if you see the QB wave his hand to you, “Sink” in
motion to the backfield, and execute the run called on the correct cadence
•QB: If you have a Star-Stout RB, go through your normal pre-snap assessments. If
Slot & Alley are both dirty, make sure everyone is set, WAVE at the RB, and start
your cadence

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•Calls with NFL names will enlist receivers in some sort of “Fast Screen” concept
•NFL constraints involve NO CHANGE for offensive linemen!
•The QB will decide PRE-SNAP what to execute based on a “SLOT ASSESSMENT”,
the key being to HOLD HIS EYES on the Slot right up until the ball is snapped.
•The following are at a PREMIUM on NFL constraints and must be perfected
RUTHLESSLY in practice:
*Correct Splits (receivers) *Rendezvous points (receivers)
*MDM recognition (interior receivers, especially
*Finishing blocks/running the number (receivers)
*Decisive run after catch / reading blockers’ cheeks (screener)
*Quick release – velocity – ball placement (quarterback)
•An overview of our NFL constraints follows:
•INDIANAPOLIS Bubble Screen to Inside receiver
•MIAMI Now Screen to Middle receiver
•OAKLAND Now Screen to Outside receiver
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INS: BUBBLE Split OT +5.

Und C: Speed Skater step
Base Run with Gore call
Gun: Deepen 1 yd, Exit technique
backpedal SLOT ASSESSMENT:
Turn up ONLY off widest blk More Slots than short defenders: Throw
G.T.S.
Slots/Short defenders equal: Run
OUTS: STALK Split NORMAL*
Outside rendezvous stalk CB
v. Cloud, Max split, high wall
inside OL:
v. Now CB, can MDM to Block the run
near safety
called
MID: MDM Split ½ way
Outside rendezvous off MDM
Alert ‘Knife’ tech 1st 2 steps
If MDM is wider than head-up
ask for ‘Cross’
DON’T FORGET
THE BS HITCH!

Bubble: Most CB
Block Dangerous
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Recognition
Execute Run or
Pass based on Slot assessment
*HOLD YOUR EYES
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 INDIANAPOLIS (Luck-Gore) Indy v
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v. Cloud CB
-MAX SPLIT, CREATE AN ALLEY
-”HIGH WALL” UPFIELD # OF CB

*MUST STILL PRESS OUTSIDE BLOCK

*POSSIBLE ‘SAINT’ CHECK

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 INDIANAPOLIS (Luck-Gore) Indy v
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2. Bubble v. Outside leverage ‘Hang’

-”CROSS” CALL

*OUTSIDE RECEIVER – RENDEZVOUS UNDER CONTROL – DON’T GO HUNTING

*SLOT – ARC THREE STEPS FLAT, CHASE OUTSIDE SHOULDER OF CB, READY TO KICK
*BUBBLE – CHASE THE BLOCK OF THE ARC MAN
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OUTS: STALK WIDE to MAX

Inside rendezvous CB
Base Run with Parker Call
High wall his upfield #
SLOT ASSESSMENT:
NEXT NOW Split to Hash More Slots than short defenders: Throw
INS: 1 step upfield, turn. Slots/Short defenders equal: Run
(Don’t ‘bounce’ back)
Read cheeks of Outs blocker
One move, split defenders
Get N/S ASAP
OL:
INS MDM Split Mid Rec minus 5 Block the run
Spray release as wide as it
takes to protect Now from
called
MDM. Rendezvous block
what shows, fight to outside pad

DON’T FORGET
THE BS HITCH!

Most Split to Max Split

Dangerous Hash CB
*Protect* 1 step Inside
NOW Rendezvous
Execute Run or “High wall”
Pass based on Slot assessment
*HOLD YOUR EYES
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OUTS: NOW. Split to Hash

1 step upfield, turn.
Base Run with COOPER Call
(Don’t ‘bounce’ back)
Read cheeks of block on CB SLOT ASSESSMENT:
One move, get N/S ASAP More Slots than short defenders: Throw
Slots/Short defenders equal: Run
NEXT CB: Kick to Hook
INS Split: Dist f/Outs rec = depth of CB
Flat course to CB – expect spatula
If CB is still 5 + when you get there,
turn up and work to outside pad OL:
Block the run
INS of MDM. Split ½ way
3 or 4 Can ‘Swap’ w/ Middle Rec if angles
called
are easier

DON’T FORGET
THE BS HITCH!

2nd Kick to Split to

Most Hook CB Hash
Dangerous 1 step
*Protect* NOW
Execute Run or
Pass based on Slot assessment
*HOLD YOUR EYES
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OUTS: NOW.
COOPER: Swap Call
Split to Hash
1 step upfield, turn. IF the inside of 3 receivers has a hard angle to an immediate overhang
(Don’t ‘bounce’ back) threat, he can ask the middle receiver for a “SWAP” call. If the call is
Read cheeks of block on CB echoed back, the inside receiver kicks the CB, and the middle receiver
One move, get N/S ASAP
becomes MDM
NEXT CB: Kick to Hook
INS Split: Dist f/Outs rec = depth of CB
Flat course to CB – expect spatula
If CB is still 5 + when you get there,
turn up and work to outside pad OL:
Block the run
INS of MDM. Split ½ way
3 or 4 Can ‘Swap’ w/ Middle Rec if angles
called
are easier

DON’T FORGET Swap Swap –

THE BS HITCH!
Swap You got it
Swap Split to
Hash
1 step
NOW
Execute Run or
Pass based on Slot assessment
*HOLD YOUR EYES
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•“Inbounds plays” in basketball are used to:

a) Get an easy layup or clean shot for a shooter by their design, and then to
b) Get into the regular offense
•When we signal for a “Stacked” alignment by the RB – either to the boundary or to
the wide field, and a RUN is part of the play call (with or without some other kind of
restraint involved), we are using the RB’s “stacked” alignment as, in effect, and
INBOUNDS PLAY.
•“Stack” (by call or signal) tells the RB to:
*Align directly behind the widest receiver if told to stack into the BOUNDARY
*Align directly behind the first DETACHED receiver (Middle of 3) if to the FIELD
•The “easy layup” we’re looking to get from the stacked alignment before ‘getting
into our regular offense’ is one of our NOW screens – OAKLAND if the RB is to the
boundary, MIAMI if he’s to the field.
•If the QB sees a ‘clean Slot’ to the side the RB stacks, he carries out the cadence
WITHOUT motioning the RB back into the backfield, and throws the ball NOW to R.
•If the QB sees a ‘dirty Slot’, he starts the cadence, motions the RB back into the
backfield with a wave, and executes the play originally called.
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•Procedure & reminders – RB must make it happen!

•Upon seeing the signal / before going to align, the RB says to the QB, “STACK
STACK STACK” to remind him to assess the ‘inbounds play’ before running the
normal play, and as a reminder to SINK him into the backfield if he sees a Dirty
Slot
•When he aligns, the RB says to receivers on his side “OAKLAND OAKLAND
OAKLAND” (boundary) or “MIAMI MIAMI MIAMI” (field) to tell them that the
constraint he’s calling for OVERRIDES the play call UNTIL he sinks to the
backfield. In other words, receivers align to execute the Raider or Saint
screen, and do so unless he is motioned back. If he IS motioned back, they
run what the play originally told them to do from their Saint or Raider split
•The RB SETS the SPLIT for the receiver he’s stacking behind.
•Hash (Field – Miami)
•Sideline Minus 4 (Boundary – Oakland)

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•Alignment / Procedure examples

EXAMPLE 1: BASE W/SHORT STACK CALL

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EXAMPLE 2: BASE W/WIDE STACK CALL

R To Y-Z:
“Parker”

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•Alignment / Procedure examples

EXAMPLE 3: ACE W/ WIDE STACK CALL

EXAMPLE 4: LEFT TOY W/ WIDE STACK CALL

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•Alignment / Procedure examples

EXAMPLE 5: TOUGH LT W/ SHORT STACK CALL

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EXAMPLE 1: BASE W/SHORT STACK CALL - HUDDLE/SIDELINE CALL IS “16 SPY”

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Mid: MDM

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2 Ins: CB *Slot is CLEAN (2 v. 1)
*Throw the NOW to R
*Execute OAKLAND

EXAMPLE 2: BASE W/SHORT STACK CALL - HUDDLE/SIDELINE CALL IS “16 SPY”

1 2

4 1
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2 Waves RB in motion *Slot is DIRTY (2 v. 2)
*QB SINKS the R in motion
*Execute 16 SPY
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EXAMPLE 3: SHOT TRIPS LT W/SHORT STACK – CALL IS “45 LUCK”

*Slot is DIRTY (1 v. 1) 1
*QB SINKS the R in motion
*Execute 45 Luck
*Bubble to field still live! 1
QB must do BOTH Waves RB in motion R
Slot assessments!

EXAMPLE 4: TOT RT W/WIDE STACK- CALL IS “15”

*Slot is CLEAN (2 v. 1)
*Throw the NOW to R
*Execute MIAMI (Parker)
1

Outs:
Ins: MDM
High wall CB
1 2
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EXAMPLE 5: TOT RT W/WIDE STACK- CALL IS “15”
*Slot is DIRTY (2 v. 2)
*QB sinks the R in motion
*Execute 15
2 1

1 2
Waves RB in motion
R

EXAMPLE 6: HOP RT W/ WIDE STACK – CALL IS “49 SIXER”

*Slot is CLEAN (3 v. 2)
*Throw the NOW to R
*Execute Parker
2 1
Ins: MDM Ins:
MDM Outs:
2 High wall CB
1 R 3

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