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Mtn Stick Z Post

Post Stick Stick Concept Motion Pass Play Corner Hitch Swing

Receiver routes

Depth-chart slots are shown as they line up in the base package for this set.

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Player	Side	Route
HB1	Left	Swing
SLWR	Left	Corner
WR1	Left	Smash
WR2	Right	Post
TE1	Right	Hitch

Read progression

WR2 right, Post
TE1 right, Hitch
SLWR left, Corner
HB1 left, Swing
WR1 left, Smash

Breakdown

Mtn Stick Z Post is a motion pass concept out of Shotgun Tight Flex Wk with 11 personnel. Pre-snap motion brings the Z into a tighter alignment before the snap, and the route diagram shows a post from the boundary receiver on the right, a corner route from the inside slot on that side, a deep out breaking receiver on the left, a quick stick out route from the left slot, and a flat route from the running back releasing under the line to the right sideline. This concept combines vertical stress from the post and corner routes with an underneath stick and flat combo, making it a strong man and zone beater with the running back flat as the checkdown. Primary read progression starts with the post against single high safeties, works to the stick or corner combo against zone, and finishes with the flat route to the back as the outlet.

Defensive Reads

Watch the deep safety alignment before the snap, single high safety leaves the post route vulnerable to explosive gains. Track the defender assigned to the Z in motion, if he trails across the formation it is man coverage and the post or corner routes have a clear advantage. Read the flat defender's depth and width, if he sinks too far to cover the corner route the running back flat route will be wide open. Identify Cover 3 or Cover 4 shells that can bracket the post route with two deep defenders, this play struggles against those shells since the post has no outlet if the safety stays over the top. Look for a blitzing linebacker or nickel defender, since the running back's flat release can be disrupted by a well timed blitz, forcing a quicker decision at the top of the progression.

Usage Tips

Use the pre-snap motion to identify man versus zone before the snap, if the defender follows the Z across the formation it confirms man coverage and opens up the post route immediately.

Attack single high safety looks with the post route since it splits the difference between the safety and any underneath zone defenders.

Against two high shells, work the stick and corner combo on the right side since the corner route occupies the deep defender and opens a throwing lane underneath.

Use the running back flat route as your answer versus blitz looks, it releases quickly and gives you a built in checkdown against pressure.

Pair this play with Mtn Y Cross or Quick Looks in the same set to keep defenses guessing between vertical shots and quick game concepts, this keeps linebackers and safeties honest on their run fits and coverage drops.