Shuffle Pass

This play is a combination of lead/screen with pass blocking by most of the line. It is very deceptive and hard to pick up by the Defense. It is a hard play to master, and a period must be devoted to this one play every day. It can be taught in individual time with just the QBs, RBs, and 3 or 4 big stand up dummies. Great compliment to passing game and outside screen game. 3 step drop by the QB is a must. Backs must show hands and simulate pass pro as they read the defensive rush. They cannot turn their back to the line. They must wait, find the hole and burst to it as they raise their front hand for the ball.

Shuffle Pass Backs must be patient and not get in a hurry to react. This play should take about 2-3 seconds to develop. Most people who run this play unsuccessfully do so because their RBs are not patient in reading the Defense. The QB must take a good drop and also be patient in looking for the front hand of the RB. That is his trigger. If he gets pressure before the RB is ready for the ball he must retreat and keep his eyes on the RB. If no hole opens up after 3 seconds or so the RB must burst out to the side of the shuffle and turn the play into a running screen. This option must be practiced in your individual and group time.

Vs 4-3

Shuffle vs. 4-3 Cover 2 BST-Kick protect inside and climb to Will BSG-Zone with the Center Nose to Mike C-Zone with BSG Nose to Mike PSG-Pass Pro, bring Tackle upfield PST-Pass Pro, bring End upfield X-Cross Stalk Inside threat Y-Outside release Block Hash player Z-Outside release H-Read A gap to A gap-Show hands like pass pro-Move to opening and turn hips toward QB and flash left hand F-Read B gap opening-Show Pass Pro-GO to first opening to block Sam QB-Big 3 Step drop-Get Feet Hot-Watch A back for hand flash. Flip, throw or pitch ball forward in open lane. Sit in pocket as along as possible. If pressured roll or screen and get ball to Back.

Shuffle vs. 3-3 BST-3-3 call Lock on Tackle or Zone with BSG if inside stunt occurs BSG-3-3 call Vertical set Punch Nose looking for Tackle or Will C-3-3 call Vertical Set Punch Nose Zone with PSG to Mike PSG-3-3 call Lock on Tackle X-Cross Stalk First defender Y-Middle Safety tells Y to Block or release on Man on Z-Release outside H-Same Rules as previous play F-Same Rules as previous play QB-Same Rules are previous play

Shuffle vs. 3-2 BST- 3-2 Lock on Tackle or Zone if stunt occurs BSG-Vertical Set Punch Nose look for WLB C-3-2 Call Set Nose let him run PSG-Punch Nose look for LB or push inside by Tackle PST-3-2 Lock on Tackle or Zone switch if hard push inside by Tackle. X-Cross Stalk Y-Release to Safety Z-Release Outside H-Same as Previous Play-Read Nose Fast in 3-2 F-Same as Previous Play

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