HB Base

Pre snap identify the linebacker depth, if the mike and will are sitting shallow and square to the line they are keying run and will fill fast. Look for safety rotation, a single high safety with both corners playing off suggests the defense may be soft on the interior and vulnerable to the dive hitting quickly. This play struggles against gap sound defenses with a heavy front, especially 46 style looks or run blitzes sent right at the mesh point since there is no RPO read to punish the extra rusher. It beats base zone fronts and light box man coverage looks where the second level defenders are occupied with coverage responsibilities on the outside receivers in the Close Wk trips look. Watch for a user controlled defender crashing down immediately at the snap, that is a sign the defense scouted the tendency and you should counter with the Mid Zone or Inside Zone concept from this set on the next call.