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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.

#1 #1
#2 #3 #3 #2
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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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 Hitch

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 Hitch
 Hand signal - “hang loose”
 #1 - Hitch route – wide split - 3 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 – Option route – get ‘open’ anywhere beyond 7
yards and to the inside (note: on all patterns #3 will run an Option unless
tagged)

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 Hitch

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 Hitch
 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

B B B K

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 Hitch

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 Hitch
If the ‘key’ defender doesn’t fly
out to the flat, we’ll throw to the
= QB key
Hitch
K
S

B B B K

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 Hitch

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 Hitch
If the ‘key’ defender flies out to
the flat, we’ll throw to the Seam
K = QB key
S

B B B K

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 Hitch

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 Hitch
Example – 1 of 3
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K = QB key S

B B
B K

Y T G C G T X
Q Z
#1 F #1
#2
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T side QB sees the Flat defender cover
because of the softer Cornerback the Seam -- throws the Hitch
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 Hitch
Example – 2 of 3
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K = QB key S

C
C
B B
K B

Y T G C G T X
Z T
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QB sees the flat defender run out
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F
to the flat – throws the Seam
because of the softer Cornerback
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 Hitch
Example – 3 of 3
(using motion)
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K = QB key S

Common C Sense Rule:

If #1 is in tight(TE/ C

Wing), an outside B B K

route doesn’t ‘make

sense’. Run a route to
occupy the middle of Y T G C G T X
the field. F Z Q Z
#1 #1
#2
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QB sees the flat defender cover
With Z motioning across, he becomes #2 the Seam – throws the Hitch
and must run the Seam route
 Slant

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 Slant
Hand signal – “fists together”
#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 – Option route – get ‘open’ anywhere beyond 7 yards and
to the inside

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#1 #1
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 Slant

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 Slant
 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.
K = QB key
S

C
Lane NOT open
B
B B K

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 Slant

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 Slant
If the ‘key’ defender flies out to
the flat, we’ll throw to the Slant
K = QB key
S

B
B B K

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 Slant

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

B
B B K

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 Slant

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 Slant
Example – 1 of 3
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K = QB key S

B B
B
Lane NOT open K

Y T G C G T X
Q Z
#1 F #1
#2
Replay Pre-snap – the QB picks rightT side QB sees the Flat defender cover
because left side throwing lane is closed the Flat -- throws the Slant
 Slant

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 Slant
Example – 2 of 3
Big 31 312

K = QB key S

C
C
B B
B
K
Lane NOT open

Y T G C G T X
Z T
#3 #1
#1 #2
Q QB sees the key run out to the flat
F
– throws the Slant
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because right side throwing lane is closed
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 Slant
Example – 3 of 3
(using motion)

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K = QB key S

C C
B B B

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X T Z
T #3
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LBs slide with motion and open up
Motion the TB to the 4 position
where he must run the Flat route. the backside Slant.
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 Fade
Hand signal – “hand to top of helmet”
#1 - Fade route – tight split - 4 steps, then fade to 6 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 – Option 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
SS

K C
B
B
B

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K = QB key
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 Fade
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
B

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#1 #1
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K = QB key
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 Fade
If the ‘key’ defender runs deep
with the Fade, we’ll throw the Flat
right now.

FS
SS

K C
B
B
B

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K = QB key
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 Fade
Example – 1 of 3
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K = QB key
FS
SS

K
C
B B

Y T G C G T X
F Z
#1 #1
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#3 #2
T
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with 2 receivers the Fade -- throws the Out
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 Fade
Example – 2 of 3
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K = QB key
FS
SS

C
K
B B

Y T G C G T X
#1 Q Z
#1
#2
F
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Pre-snap – the QB picks right Tside
with 2 receivers the flat -- throws the Fade
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 Fade
Example – 3 of 3
Big 31 Rip 396

K = QB key SS

FS

SS FS

C
C
B B

Z Y T G C G T X
T
#1 T
#1
#3 #2
#2 Q
F
Replay Pre-snap – we like the matchup We motion over to slide the secondary
with our Z vs their Cornerback. and throw the Fade to the left.
 #3- Option route

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

B B B K

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