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 Quick Passing Basics

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 Quick Passing Basics
Complete Quick package consists of 3 patterns –
1) Hitch 2) Slant 3) Fade

Patterns are always mirrored on both sides of the ball.

 Taught as a complete pattern – not just individual

routes. All players must be able to run all routes within
the pattern and know their route’s purpose.

No primary receiver – all receivers are to run complete

routes and expect the ball every play.
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QB’s pre-snap read will dictate the side he’ll be throwing
to.

QB’s ‘key’ is always one defensive player with only 2

options -- “he does this - I do that”.

Several formations, motioning and adjustment ‘tags’ give

the illusion of complexity to the defense.

For a side that has only one receiver in tight, we’ll apply a
Common Sense Rule: If #1 is in tight, an outside route
doesn’t ‘make sense’. Run a route to occupy the middle of
the field.
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 Individual routes within each pattern are assigned based
on where you are aligned within the formation.

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 Receivers are numbered from the outside-in: - #1, #2 or #3
on both sides.
 Note: many of our formations will not have a #2 or #3
receiver on both sides.
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 #1 - Hitch route – wide split - 5 steps, snap back and
expect the ball now (note: #1’s route will always be the pattern’s ‘name’
(e.g. hitch, slant, or fade))
 #2 – Seam route – angle to outside shoulder of the
OLB, slip inside him, throttle down, turn shoulders to QB
and expect the ball now (note: #2 will run the route designed to get #1
open)
 #3 – Open route – get ‘open’ anywhere beyond 7 yards
and to the inside (note: on all patterns #3 will run an Open unless tagged)

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 QB’s pre-snap read: he’ll choose the side with
the ‘softest’ Cornerback, being sure a LB is not in
his passing lane.
 At the snap the QB will look at his ‘key’, the flat
defender, and throw opposite his coverage
K = QB key
S

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If the ‘key’ defender doesn’t fly
out to the flat, we’ll throw to the
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If the ‘key’ defender flies out to
the flat, we’ll throw to the Seam
K = QB key
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Example – 1 of 3
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Example – 2 of 3
Left 3 Hitch

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QB sees the flat defender run out
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Example – 3 of 3
(using motion)
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#1 - Slant route – wide split - 3 steps, plant hard with outside
foot, slant inside and expect the ball now
#2 – Flat route – take 1 step and roll outside working for
width not depth, expect the ball now
#3 – Open route – get ‘open’ anywhere beyond 7 yards and
to the inside

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 QB’s pre-snap read: he’ll always choose the
single side 1st, if the throwing lane is open.
 When throwing to a multiple receiver side, the
QB will look at his ‘key’, the flat defender, and throw
opposite his coverage.
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If the ‘key’ defender flies out to
the flat, we’ll throw to the Slant
K = QB key
S

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If the ‘key’ defender hesitates or
drops back, we’ll throw to the Flat
K = QB key
S

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Example – 1 of 3
12 Slant

K = QB key S

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 Slant
Example – 2 of 3
Left 3 Slant

K = QB key S

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Example – 3 of 3
(using motion)
Right T4 Slant

K = QB key S

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#1 - Fade route – tight split - 4 steps, then fade to 5 yards
from the sideline and 20 yards deep
#2 – Out route – take 4 steps and speed cut outside to a
depth of 6 yards, expect the ball now
#3 – Open route – get ‘open’ anywhere beyond 7 yards and
to the inside

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QB’s pre-snap read: we’ll typically throw to the
multiple receiver side, unless scouting/matchups tells us
different.
The QB will look at his ‘key’, the Cornerback, and
throw opposite his coverage.
FS
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B
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K = QB key
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If the ‘key’ defender drops to the
flat, we’ll throw the Fade over him
in a hole about 18-22 yards deep.

FS
SS

K C
B
B
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K = QB key
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If the ‘key’ defender runs deep
with the Fade, we’ll throw the Flat
right now.

FS
SS

K C
B
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B

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K = QB key
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Example – 1 of 3
12 Fade

K = QB key
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B B

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the Fade
with 2 receivers
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Example – 2 of 3
Slot Rt Fade

K = QB key
FS
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2 receivers
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Example – 3 of 3
Left 1 T4 Fade

K = QB key SS

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For all 3 quick patterns, if both #1 & 2 are tightly
covered, the QB will reset and look to throw the
Open route to #3 or throw the ball away.
K = QB key
S

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