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Quick Reference
Breakdown
Triple Out sends three receivers from the bunch alignment on horizontal breaking routes at three distinct depths, with the two outside bunch receivers running out cuts to the boundary and the inner slot receiver clearing vertically up the seam before breaking off. The single receiver on the backside runs a deep vertical to hold the far safety, while the HB releases on a checkdown/flat route to the opposite side for a built in outlet. This is a man beater at its core, using natural rub traffic from the bunch alignment to create separation on the out breakers, though the layered out routes also stretch zone defenders horizontally along the sideline. The primary read progression starts with the deep vertical route to see if the safety bites, then works to the shallow out route in the flat, and progresses through the middle out and finally to the HB in the flat as the checkdown.
Defensive Reads
Watch the alignment of the flat defender or curl to flat zone player on the bunch side since he has to choose between the shallow out and the middle out, and that conflict is what the offense wants to exploit. Pre-snap, note if a linebacker or safety is walked down near the bunch to signal man coverage or a potential bracket on the vertical route. Post-snap, key the deep safety's reaction to the vertical route breaking up top: if he stays flat footed or drives late, the quarterback will trust the vertical shot early in the progression. This concept struggles against a hard hitting cover 3 buzz look where the flat defender sinks under the shallow out and a linebacker robs the middle out, so user a defender into that shallow out lane if you suspect the concept. Look for user controlled lurk defenders sitting in the shallow out window, since a good defender in that spot forces the quarterback to hold the ball longer and check down to the HB in the flat.
Usage Tips
Pre-snap, check if the defense is showing off-man or press corners on the bunch side since the rub concept from the stacked alignment will create natural separation against man coverage.
Identify single high versus two high safety shells before the snap: if you see one deep safety, the vertical route up top has a strong shot to win over the top, so keep an eye on that route early in your progression.
Hot route the backside single receiver into a quick slant or hitch on obvious passing downs if the defense shows heavy blitz look, since the deep route takes too long to develop against pressure.
Use this play on second and medium or third and short to medium distances where the layered out routes give the quarterback multiple quick access throws with clear sideline landmarks.
Pair this play with Bunch Levels or Mtn Snag Under from the same set to keep the defense guessing between out breaking and in breaking concepts out of the identical bunch alignment.
