Mtn RPO Read Snag

Watch the safety depth pre-snap, if both safeties sit deep in a two high shell the box is light and this play is designed to hand off. Identify the flat defender post-snap, in Cover 3 the corner route occupies the deep third while the flat defender has to choose between the underneath route and run support, creating the natural conflict this concept exploits. Look for a user controlled defender sitting in the shallow zone or lurking near the mesh point, an aggressive user flat player can jump the underneath throw and blow up the RPO read. Man coverage with press corners on the bunch can disrupt the timing of the snag concept since the released receivers have to fight through contact before settling into their spots. Blitz packages that bring extra rushers off the edge shrink the quarterback's window to read the box, so a fast interior blitz can force an early handoff before the pass option develops.