Mtn Bunch Option

Watch the linebacker or slot defender assigned to the bunch immediately after the motion, if he trails across the formation it confirms man coverage and the wheel route should win up the sideline. Check safety alignment before the snap, a single high safety leaves the deep middle exposed to the corner route while two deep safeties force the QB to rely on the option route for a quick, safe completion. Look for underneath zone defenders sinking into passing lanes, since a sitting linebacker in the hook zone can jump the option route if the QB stares it down too long. Nano blitzes and A gap pressure packages are the biggest threat to this concept since the option route reader needs time to convert his route, so a fast interior rush can force a bad decision before routes develop. Cornerbacks playing outside shade with safety help over the top can bracket the corner route, making the option route or the run threat from the QB the higher percentage play in that shell.