The document provides details on the formations, motions, runs, play actions, screens, and protections for Day 1 of practice. It includes diagrams of the formations and instructions for each player's responsibilities. Some key plays discussed are Stack Indy, Trips Indy, Slant Utah Indy Back, 20 Kansas, 20 Washington, Slant Pacer Back, Trips Arc 5, 20 Zip Arc 2, Stack Hitch, Slant Zip Brown Slants, 20 81 Rip. The formations include 20, Slant, Stack, Trey, and Trips. Motions include Utah and Zip. Runs include Indy and Pacer Back. Play actions include Kansas, Washington, and Pacer Back. Screens include Arc and Zip Arc. Pro

1. Day # 1 Install (Practice 1)
Formations
20, Slant Rt/Lt, Stack Rt/Lt, Slant Rt/Lt Opp, Stack Rt/Lt Opp, Trips, Trey
Motions
Utah, Zip
Runs
Indy(3man surface-Give)--(2man surface-Read),
Indy Back (Split Zone-Give)
Play Actions
Kansas, Washington, Pacer Back (Naked to boundary)
Reverses
Charger Special
Screens
Arc (5)-Trips / Zip Arc (2)-20
Concepts / Quicks
Hitch, Slants, 81/83 –RIP/LIZ (Sprint Out)
Protections
60/70 P, Aggie, Pacer, Blood—(Bob Cut), Rip/Liz (Sprint Out)
Specials
Rosie, Hippo - 20
Fire Alarms
Situations
Base Downs

2. Formations
20 RT
20 LT
9
5
5
3
9
2
2
4
4
Slant LT
Slant RT
9
3
5
5
2
2
9
3
4
4
Stack LT
Stack RT
9
3
5
2
5
2
4
Slant RT Opposite
Slant LT Opposite
5
3
5
2
2
Stack RT Opposite
4
9
Stack LT Opposite
5
5
3
3
4
4
9
9
3
4
9
3
2
2
9
3
4

3. FORMATIONS
Trey RT
Trey LT
9
5
3
2
3
2
4
5
9
4
Trips LT
Trips RT
9
5
3
4
5
2
2
9
3
4

4. MOTIONS
9
4
5
Zip
3
2
Zip
9
5
2
3
4
Utah

5. Notes: All Indy’s start at 6 yards &
walk up to 5 yards on cadence to hide
backs depth
Stack / Trey Indy
SS
Look to sideline for bubble signal: If
you receive bubble signal tell 4 man
bubble
FS
C
S
5
W
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2
Tips: ON ALL Stack / Slant Indy
2 & 5 Switch Alignment
E
9
-1 Inside
Hash
3
“Im here”
4
QB Communication: Brown Indy, Brown Indy
Cadence: Brown Brown Go
Footwork: Automatic give and carry
out fake past line of scrimmage. Short
Jab Step, 2nd Step @ 45. Push for
Depth and Width off Mesh
Pre-snap lookies
And can I’s(Hitch
On QBs signal)
2 Man – -1 Hash Split - Line up
with front foot at 3 yds deep,
Bubble push off front foot pushing
lateral expecting bubble. If you get
Bubble “Ride the Wave” pushing
towards the sideline unless you
see butt of 5 Man. Then get
vertical.
5 Man- 3 Above #’s – Always
expect the Bubble to be thrown.
Drive off ball to Halo and then
block the outside # of the CB – Be
patient / Fit / Refit
9 Man – Play with Split – Block
CB, stay square – Your man
never makes the tackle,

6. Notes: Look to sideline for bubble
or run it signal. If bubble tell 4 back
“bubble/bubble”; If run it use indy
footwork reading the DE. If pull
attack inside # of pitch key.
Trips Indy
FS
Tips:
C
C
SS
E
2
5
W
M
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E
9
3
Pre-snap lookies
And can I’s(Hitch
On QBs signal)
4
QB Communication: Brown Indy, Brown Indy
Cadence: Brown Brown Go
3 Man – Split Difference Between 5
& Tackle - Line up with front foot at
3 yds deep, Bubble push off front
foot pushing lateral expecting
bubble. Trust the 5 man If you get
Bubble “Ride the Wave” pushing
towards the sideline. If you do not
get bubble early then get a little
depth all the way to the #’s and stay
4 yards behind QB expect Bubble
late
5 Man- On Hash – Block man over
whether it is Sam or $, always
expect Bubble to be thrown. Attack
outside # of Adjuster and be patient
expect him to expand, work Halo
and then fit and refit – If Sam blitzes
work up to Safety
2 Man- On #’s – Always expect the
Bubble to be thrown. Drive off ball to
Halo and then block the outside # of
the CB – Be patient / Fit / Refit
9 Man- Play with Split – Block CB,
stay square, your man never makes
the tackle

7. Slant Rt Utah
Indy Back
Notes: All Indy’s start at 6 yards &
walk up to 5 yards on cadence to hide
backs depth
SS
FS
Footwork: Automatic give W/ Utah
motion carry out the reverse and set up
like L.R. W/ No Utah carry out fake
past line of scrimmage. Short Jab
Step, 2nd Step @ 45. Push for Width off
Mesh
C
W
C
E
M
N
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T
E
5
9
3
4
2
2 Man – W/ Utah Motion if back away
carry out reverse. W/ No Utah 2 & 5
Switch and run bubble be ready for
bubble immediately
5 Man- W Utah Motion, 5 yd split from
Tackle. Block Adjuster. W/ No Utah
Motion, 3 Above #’s, Always expect the
Bubble to be thrown. Drive off ball to Halo
and then block the outside # of the CB –
Be patient / Fit / Refit
9 Man – Push crack the safety
QB Communication: Brown Indy Back, Brown Indy Back
Cadence: Brown Brown Go

8. Notes: Alignment with heels at 5 1/2 : Ride
with arms while getting depth. 3 Rhythm
thinking 9 to 3 to 4; Work boundary as a
base but if FS starts cheating on hash we
will throw to the field.
Read: Flat Defender, Eyes Down Middle
•Remember that we will Raleigh or LA to the
field for field blitz (4 Weak is your only hot)
•If you think it is Cover 2 check Washington
20 Kansas
60/70 P
FS
C
10 yds
Hot
C
M
W
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Tips:
$$
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5
9
2
3
4
QB Communication: Black Raven, Black Raven,
70 P, 70 P
Cadence: Black Black Go
9 Man: 2 below the #’s split. If CB is
playing inside then release Step to
attack leverage then push vertical to
10 yards. Do NOT cut short! Break
flat if CB is high and QB will hit you
in window
2 Man:-1 Split from Hash – Push
vertical for 3 good steps driving off
ball then roll out aiming at 5 yard out
of bounds
5 Man: 3 above #’s Split – Then Run
same as 9 Man be ready for the ball
out of Break
**Look to QB if he sees or thinks Cov.
2 he will check Washington**

9. 20 Washington
Notes: 3 Step Gather Drop
Progression is 9 to 3 to 4, work boundary as a base
Read: Flat Defender, Eyes Down Middle
60/70 P
FS
SS
FS
C
C
C
W
E
N
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S
M
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C
W
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E
5
9
2
M
N
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9
5
2
3
4
3
Vs. Soft Corner
4
Vs. Hard Corner
QB Communication: Black Redskin, Black Redskin…… 70 P, 70 P
Cadence: Black Black Go
Tips: 9 Man: On #’s split. Vs Soft Corner - Run a Post/Corner – release step and push vertical to 10 yards. Break Skinny though CB
inside shoulder to get hips opened then 3 steps and break back to corner. Start aiming high but if CB is high then you need to bend
it back to QB almost like a Comeback. VS Hard Corner attack CB inside release then push hard vertical to make Safety think deep
and break to corner at 12 yards and give a hard stick. Aim high at 22 yds out of bounds and let the QB throw you back to grass.
2 Man:-1 Split from Hash – Push vertical for 12 yds and run a Deep post Across the Field vs Cov 2 if Backside Safety Expands
chance to get post ball behind him
5 Man: 3 above #’s Split – Run Home Run Post if you are backside of Washington. Step on the CB toes and break skinny letting the
QB throw you the ball to grass. Vs Cov 2 or Press Man convert to a 9 Route *EXPECT THE BALL EVERYTIME*

10. Slant Rt Pacer Back
FS
Indy Footwork: Push for Depth and Width aiming
at 8 yards and shoulders turned downhill
after 3 step.
Progression – 3 to 5 to 9
Flat throw – 3rd Step except if WLB pressure –
then throw now
Climb Throw – 7th Step
Comeback – 9th Step
10th Step – Run do not pull up and take a sack be
a threat running the ball.
SS
C
C
M
W
E
N
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T
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5
9
2
3
4
QB Communication: Brown Pacer Back,
Brown Pacer Back.
Cadence: Brown Brown Go
2 Man: 5 Above #’s Split. Run
a HR 8 getting across the field
to be in the QB’s vision deep
down field in case of safety
coming down or scramble.
5 Man: 5 yards from tackle
split. Have inside foot back.
Running a climb route. Want
to get under the first backer
over the second and across
aiming at 12-15 yards deep.
Get into QB vision and settle in
the open window.
9 Man: Bottom of the #’s.
Running a 20 yard Comeback.
vs Cover 2 must outside
release and keep up the
Comeback. Push vertical and
get out of route.

11. QB:Depth 5 yards
Use Indy footwork
attack with width
flat defender
utilize soft toss to
2 man. Carry out
option fake.
20 Charger Special
FS
$$
C
C
W
E
S
M
N
T
E
9
5
2
2 Man: -1 Inside the Hash Split –
have inside foot up and give a
quick jab step and come back
aiming 3 yards from QB. Be
between QB and 4 Back and he
will soft toss it back to you
attacking downfield.
5 Man: 3 Above the #’s split and
block the CB.
3
4
QB Communication: Brown Charger Special,
Brown Charger Special
Cadence: Brown Brown Go
9 Man: Cut split to about 6 yards
from Tackle. Vs 1 High safety you
block the adjuster who is down,
Vs 2 High Safety push crack to
the safety. Be Physical do not
lose man by being out of control.
Basketball screen if necessary
just do not let him come off and
make play.

12. Trips Rt Arc 5
QB – Turn toe to the right or turn two to
the left.
*If press corner get us to 81 Rip/Liz
*Ball must come out quick and on time.
Make it easy on 5 Man-catch in stride.
FS
SS
C
W
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C
M
N
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2 man – (5 above the #’s) Aim for up field
shoulder of 1st man off line inside.
E
9
3
4
QB Communication: Blood, Blood
Cadence: Brown, Brown Go
5 man – (-1 split off the hash) Spacing is critical
from 2 man (5-7 yds). Take a quick jab step then
use normal bubble rules, once you catch the ball
expect to make 1 quick cut inside kick out block
of corner.
2
5
3 man – (2 yds from tackle) Flat kick out on up
field shoulder of CB.
9 man – block CB – make sure to get on him
(SPACING IS CRITICAL/FULL SPEED KICK
OUT)

13. 20 Rt Zip Arc 2
QB – Turn toe to the right or turn two to
the left.
*If press corner get us to 81 Rip/Liz
*Ball must come out quick and on time.
Make it easy on 5 Man-catch in stride.
FS
C
SS
W
E T
M
N
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C
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9
5
Full speed
3
4
QB Communication: Blood, Blood
Cadence: Brown, Brown Go
2
2 man – (-1 split from hash) Spacing is critical.
Take quick jab step then use normal bubble
rules, once you catch the ball expect to make 1
quick cut inside kick out block of corner.
5 man – (5 above the #’s) Aim for up field
shoulder of 1st man off line inside.
3 man – Flat kick out on up field shoulder of CB.
9 man – Block CB. Make sure you get on him.
(SPACING IS CRITICAL/FULL SPEED KICK
OUT)

14. Stack Rt Hitch
(Aggie Rt / Lt)
C
C
SS
FS
5 yards - Catch and Throw – Take 5
•
Softest Coverage Shortest Throw
•
Vs Cov 2 or Press CB – Convert to
Fade
Aggie protection away from where your
throwing
6 yd
6 yd
W
*If ball in middle no closer than top
of #s.
S
M
2 Man (Outside WR) – 3 Above Split –
E
N
T
Run 0 route – 6 yds. Vs Squat CB or
Press CB covert to 9 Route
E
9
5 Man (Inside WR) – (-1 yd Split) Run
0 route – 6 yds.
5
3
4
QB Communication: Brown Raven, Brown Raven,
Aggie Rt, Aggie Rt
Cadence: Brown Brown Go
9 Man (2 below #’s) – Run 0 route – 6
2
yds. Vs Squat CB or Press CB covert to 9
Route
*If press man across the board
inside receivers fire off, hitch up at 6
yards and continue to expand
running away from defender on a Q
route.

15. Slant Rt Zip Brown Slants
FS
C
Cheat up to 4 ½ Catch and Throw
•
vs 2 High work Double Slant
•
vs 1 High work Arrow Slant
To Single WR side if no Flat defender
you can work back
Aggie protection away from where your
throwing
*Throw to green grass, must know
That LB to call side is HOT
SS
W
S
M
N
E
C
No conversion Flat angle vs 2 deep; show
numbers to QB and settle
E
T
5
9
9 Man - Max split, 2 Below, Run 2 route.
3
2
5 Man – (-1 Split) – run a 1 step slant ready
for the ball. Any edge pressure and you are
the hot throw. If you get to the tackle box
push vertical.
2 Man - Max split, 3 Above, Run 2 route.
No conversion Flat angle vs 2 deep; show
numbers to qb and settle
4
QB Communication: Brown Raven, Brown Raven,
Aggie Rt, Aggie Rt
Cadence: Brown Brown Go
To the Color Side Brown Slant –
Double Slant, Backside = Arrow Slant
If Single WR – Max Split Slant

16. 20 Rt 81 Rip
SS
FS
C
QB – Read flat defender.
We want ball gone on 5th step.
If you don’t like it throw away
or run.
M
W
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N
C
8
6
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5
9
2
3
4
QB Communication: Rip, Rip
Cadence: Brown Brown Go
If press CB
run quick
6
2 man (-1 split off hash) – Push up
to 12 yds. Must understand safety
alignment if 2 High look to flatten
out
7 cut (let QB throw you open), if 1
High take it high.
5 man (5 above the #’s) - if press
CB treat like “orange” to hold CB w/
a quick stop. If no press 6-8-6 roll
out cut. (Cut our split down)
9 man – Run 4 yd drag to get
across

17. Trips Rt 81 Rip
QB – Read flat defender.
We want ball gone on 5th step.
If you don’t like it throw away
or run.
2 man (-1 split off hash) – Push up
to 12 yds. Must understand safety
alignment if 2 High look to flatten
out
7 cut (let QB throw you open), if 1
High take it high.
12
FS
C
9
SS
M
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C8
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6
6
E
3
4
QB Communication: Rip, Rip
Cadence: Brown Brown Go
5
2
If press CB
run quick
5 man (5 above the #’s) - if press
CB treat like “orange” to hold CB w/
a quick stop. If no press 6-8-6 roll
out cut. (Cut our split down)
9 man – Run 4 yd drag to get
across
3 man – Run a clear out

18. 20 Rt 83 Liz
QB – We want ball gone on 5th
step. If you don’t like it throw
away or run.
15 - 12
FS
SS
*Must see Rip or Liz Call
C
C
E
T
5 man (5 above the #’s) – Run 4 yd
drag to get across
S
M
W
N
9 man (On the #’s split) – Push
vertical 15 yd then back on come
back to 12 yd.
E
5
9
2
3
4
QB Communication: Liz, Liz
Cadence: Black, Black Go
2 man (-1 split off hash) – Run a
post over the top.

19. Trips Rt 83 Liz
QB –We want ball gone on 5th
step. If you don’t like it throw
away or run.
*Must see Rip or Liz Call
15 - 12
FS
SS
5 man (-1 split off hash) – Run a
post over the top.
C
W
E
C
M
T
N
S
3 man (Split difference between
tackle and 5 man) – Run a 4 yd
drag to get across.
E
9
3
4
QB Communication: Liz, Liz
Cadence: Black, Black Go
2 man (5 above the #’s) – Run 4 yd
drag to get across
5
2
9 man (On the #’s split) – Push
vertical 15 yd then back on come
back to 12 yd.

20. QB –We want ball gone on 5th
step. If you don’t like it throw
away or run.
20 Rt 83 Rip
FS
15 yd
back to
12 yd
SS
C
11yd
C
W
E
M
T
5 man (3 above the #’s) – Push
vertical 15 yd back to 12 yd
S
9 man (Cut split) - Run 4 yd drag to
get across
E
N
5
9
2
3
4
QB Communication: Rip, Rip
Cadence: Brown Brown Go
2 man (-1 split off hash) – Run 11 yd
settle route looking for the window.
Vs man keep on the move breaking
out.

21. QB –We want ball gone on 5th
step. If you don’t like it throw
away or run.
Trips Rt 83 Rip
SS
FS
15 yd
back to
12 yd
11yd
C
C
W
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M
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9
3
4
QB Communication: Rip, Rip
Cadence: Brown Brown Go
5
5 man (On the Hash) – Run 11 yd
settle route looking for the window.
Vs man keep on the move breaking
out.
2 man (3 above the #’s) – Push
vertical 15 yd back to 12 yd
3 man (Split the difference between
the tackle and 5 man) – Run a clear
out.
2
9 man (Cut split) - Run 4 yd drag to
get across

22. QB – Will give to 3 as if running Charger
special and retreat back looking for lateral
From 2 man.
20 Rt Hippo
Read Progression (5 to 9 to 3)
3
1
2
*On 20 Hippo the 2 and 5 switch
FS
C
SS
M
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C
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9
5
3
5 man (5 yd split from tackle) –
Come off the ball acting like you are
going to block the safety. Show your
hands and release up the seam.
E
N
4
2 man (-1 split off hash) – On snap
take quick jab step running reverse.
After you get the pitch from 3 back,
run 2 steps and soft toss the ball
back to the QB. Continue to wheel up
after you pitch the ball. (3rd Option)
2
9 man (On the #’s) – Come off like
you are going to block the CB.
Release outside down the #’s.

23. Notes: Left back wheel up the numbers, right back seal
edge. We will always roll right if the ball is snapped. We
want to take shot if all possible. Don’t throw ball out of
bounds. Tell line to “chill” after the ball is blown dead
Rosie
FS
SS
C
FS
SS
C
C
W
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9
2
3
W
M
S
5
T
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5
9
2
4
4
3
QB Communication: Brown Mexico, Brown Mexico
Cadence: Brown Brown Go
Tips: On Rosie regardless of formation we will always roll right. So #1 WR to the Right will run a 9 route, #2 WR
to right will run a 10 yd speed out, #1 WR to the Left Run Post.
NOTE: If a left formation #1 WR running a Post, #2 WR will run a Middle Post 15 yd aiming point