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Mtn RPO Read Swing Wk

Shotgun·Split Slot Offset·20
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Breakdown

Mtn RPO Read Swing Wk is a run/pass option out of Shotgun Split Slot Offset that pairs an inside zone run to the weak side with a swing route out of the backfield or slot as the pass alert. The quarterback reads the play side linebacker or overhang defender: if that defender crashes down to fill the run lane, the QB pulls the ball and fires the swing pass to the flat for a numbers advantage, and if the defender sits or drops, the QB hands off into the zone run scheme. This is a true RPO built to punish light boxes and undisciplined linebacker flow, giving you a built in answer against both run blitzes and off coverage.

Defensive Reads

Watch for the weak side linebacker crashing hard downhill, which is your green light to throw the swing route immediately. Identify two high safety shells presnap since they often leave the box light and favor the run side of this RPO. Look for the slot cornerback or overhang defender sitting flat footed in zone, which signals the swing pass will be there before he can react. Beware of a hard edge blitz where the defense sends numbers off the weak side, since the swing throw needs a clean lane to develop. User controlled linebackers who stay disciplined and shuffle instead of crashing can take away both the run fit and the swing throw window.

Usage Tips

Check the box count before the snap and only trust the run read if you have a numbers advantage at the point of attack.

Key the weak side linebacker or slot defender immediately after the snap since his first step determines whether you pull or hand off.

Use the swing route as your answer against blitzes off the edge since the ball gets out before pressure arrives.

Mix this play with Mtn RPO Peek Swing Wk and Mtn RPO Swing QB Draw to keep the same run action while changing the RPO tag defenders have to respect.

This play shines on early downs and short yardage third downs where defenses commit extra bodies to stop the run.

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