Playbooks

RPO Trap Alert Omaha

Shotgun·Stack Y Off·11
TrapRPORun PlayPass PlayPower Run

Quick Reference

FormationShotgun

In 3 playbooks

Balanced Pass OffenseOffenseEagles OffenseOffenseNFL Live Eagles OffenseOffense

Breakdown

RPO Trap Alert Omaha is a run pass option built off a trap blocking scheme out of Shotgun 11 personnel. The offensive line pulls a blocker to trap the first defender inside the tackle box while the quarterback reads an alert defender, usually an overhang linebacker or slot corner, to decide between handing off the trap run or pulling to throw the attached alert route. This play functions as both a run play and a light man or zone beater depending on the coverage, and the primary read progression starts with the trap key defender pre-snap, then shifts to the alert receiver's leverage post-snap if the quarterback pulls the ball.

Defensive Reads

Watch the alignment of the alert defender pre-snap, if he is sitting too far outside or too deep he cannot both play the run and cover the alert route Man coverage on the slot or tight end tied to the alert route is where this play hurts you most since the quarterback can pull and throw with a clean release Sending an early blitz from the trap side can blow up the run trigger before the pulling lineman gets set, so disguise blitzes late Zone shells with a linebacker sitting in the throwing lane of the alert route force the quarterback into a tougher decision and can bait a bad pull User controlled defenders spying the quarterback's eyes can jump the alert route the instant he shows pull action, so react to his hands and shoulders rather than the snap

Usage Tips

Identify the alert defender before the snap, usually the second level defender aligned closest to the trap run's front side, since this dictates whether you hand off or throw

If that defender crashes down hard on run action, pull the ball immediately and throw the alert route into the vacated space

Use this play on early downs like first and ten or second and short to keep defenses honest and prevent them from selling out against the run

Pair this with RPO Zone Alert Omaha in the same set so the defense cannot key on trap blocking alone, forcing linebackers to respect both alert reads

Against aggressive blitz teams, lean on the run trigger since the pulling blocker can handle a crashing linebacker, but against passive zone shells favor pulling and throwing the alert route

Mix in HB Slip Screen from this set as a change of pace call once defenses start sitting on the alert key

Other Plays in Stack Y Off