3 Step Drop

 The 3-step drop game in the Jet package is the easiest way to throw
the football.
 High percentage play because even when the route is covered we
will roll away from the wide receiver to a three-tier route on the
backside.
 The problem with the 3 step passing game is CV2
 Alternative is to site adjust and throw the fade. 12% of all fade
routes are completed.
 With our three step drop game the quarterback will read the
perimeter defense that is defending the wide receiver and decide
weather to throw the called route or boot away.
 This gives our quarterback a chance to complete every pass,
whether the defense shuts down the called route or if we boot away.
Backside Route

 The backside of the 3-step route is run almost

the same as waggle.
 Slot will release and drags exactly like the
waggle pattern.
 The play turns into a waggle when the called
route is defended.
 The action of the halfback dragging freezes the
strong safety and does not allow him to run
under the called route.
Slot & Called Route
22 yards
4-4

12 yards

FS
C C

M B
R E N S W
T
Tight End
 The tight end or first eligible receiver past the
center will run what we call a delayed arrow.
 The tight end will contact the end man on the
line of scrimmage.
 He will engage #1 for a two thousand count, and
then pivot on the outside foot turning his butt into
the #1 defender.
 Once the tight ends has the #1 defender on his
back he will run flat down the line of scrimmage
away from the defense.
Wing
 The wingback route is called a smash
route.
 The smash route is executed by releasing
vertically for a depth of 8-10 yards then
bending the pattern 22 yard deep 4 yards
from the sideline.
Tight End & End
22 yards
4-4

12 yards

FS
C C

M B
R E N S W
T
Quarterback
 The quarterback will check the called
route to the wide receiver.
 If the quarterback doesn’t like the
defensive alignment he will pump fake the
wide receiver and roll to the backside
reading arrow, smash, and drag
Technique of the quarterback
 Roll Right/ Open
 Roll Left/ Turn
Quarterback
22 yards
4-4

12 yards

FS
C C

M B
R E N S W
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Loose Formation
 Slot will block down on the defensive end
by jamming his hands into the hip of the
DE.
 He will drive the defensive end for a
thousand two count.
 After the slot holds his block for the one
thousand one count he will run the same
pattern as the tight end (delayed arrow).
Loose
4-4

FS
C C

M B
R E N S W
T
Hitch

4-4

FS
C C

M B
R E N S W
T
Hitch & Go
4-4

FS
C C

M B
R E N S W
T
Speed Out
22 yards
4-4

12 yards

FS
C C

M B
R E N S W
T
Out & UP
22 yards
4-4

12 yards

FS
C C

M B
R E N S W
T
Slant with the strong safety running
under the Slant

4-4

FS
C C

M B
R E N S W
T
Slant with the strong safety
squeezing the halfback

4-4

FS
C C

M B
R E N S W
T
Fade
4-4
22 yards

12 yards
FS
C

C M B
R E N W
T S
60 Route with Rip/Liz Motion

C FS
C

R M B W
E N T S
60 Delta
 Mini Curl Concept
 Curl/Flat on one side
 Quick out away
 Quarterback read is check with me.
 3 step drop by the quarterback
Advantages of the Mini Curl
 Quick easy throw for the quarterback
 Stops a crowding defense
 One on one with best receiver
 Can throw from any formation
 Great empty pass
 Another no motion play
 Similar concept as Scat
Mini Curl / Delta
460 DELTA
Rules
 Mini curl to call side by #1
 Flair by the HB
 Out to #1 receiver away
 Scat pivot or Spacing route Ends
STACK RIGHT 60 DELTA
RIP 560 DELTA
Mirror
 Both sides of the route run mini curl/flat
 #3 would run a spacing route with scat
technique
 Quarterback can read the softest flat
coverage
 Easy throw
LOOSE 60 DELTA MIRROR
LOOSE STACK 60 DELTA MIRROR
STACK RIGHT LIZ 60 DELTA MIRROR
Mini Curl Technique
 3 steps at a 45 degree angle
 2 steps to the post
 Turn # to Quarterback
Scat/ Spacing Technique
 The Scat route is a spacing route in which the receiver
finds the hole between the linebackers approximately 6
to 7 yards deep.
 When running the scat the receiver (vs. zone) will find
the hole between the linebackers, show the Quarterback
his numbers, and if the receiver is open show his eyes.
 If the quarterback does not see the receiver’s eyes he
will go to the next receiver in the progression.
 If the receiver is being played man he will punch and
pivot.
 We punch the defender with the inside hand and pivot
outside running away from the defender.
460 DELTA
RIP 460 DELTA
OVER 460 DELTA
OVER LIZ 460 DELTA
260 DELTA
BUNCH RIGHT 60 DELTA
Bruce Cobleigh
 Harrison High School
 4500 Due West Rd.
 Kennesaw, Ga. 30152
 Cell 404-964-6090
 School 678-594-8104 ex 297
 bruce.cobleigh@cobbk12.org