Mtn DBL Dig Swing

Pre-snap, key the linebacker depth and spacing over the middle, since shallow linebackers signal they are sitting on the dig routes and will jump the throw if you force it. Watch the safety alignment before the snap, because a single high safety leaves the seams open for the digs while a two high shell forces you to be more patient and let the digs develop fully before throwing. Post-snap, track any user-controlled defender dropping into a lurk technique in the middle of the field, since that defender can undercut both dig routes if he reads your eyes. Identify blitz packages off the edge before the snap, since if the offensive line is outnumbered on a protection call the swing route becomes your answer against pressure and should be your first read instead of your checkdown. This play struggles against tight man coverage with underneath help, since both digs run into traffic and the swing route gets matched up one on one with a linebacker who can run, so look for zone or spread coverage shells before committing to this call.