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Breakdown
Double Post is a four wide receiver pass concept out of Shotgun Trey 4WR that isolates two vertical post routes on the same side of the field to attack the middle of the field. The Y off the trips side runs a deep post from depth while the outside X on the backside also breaks into a post, stacking two defenders in coverage while the two remaining receivers work an out and a flat/pick route combo underneath to hold linebackers and clear space. The blocking is straight pass protection with no play-action or run elements shown, making this a true dropback passer where the primary read starts with the inside post working to the outside post if the safety rotates over the top.
Defensive Reads
Pre-snap, identify whether the defense is showing single high or two high safeties since Cover 1 and Cover 3 leave the post lane vulnerable to the double post stack. Watch the free safety at the snap, if he stays in the middle of the field he can rob one of the two posts, so read his leverage before committing to a throw. Cover 2 with two deep safeties can be exploited because the posts split the safeties and create a throwing window between them, making this a strong Cover 2 beater. Cover 4 shell teams often bail their corners deep, so identify if the cornerback on the post side sinks with the route or jumps outside, which tells you which post will be open first. Man coverage with no help over the top is the easiest to beat here since both posts create natural rub potential against trailing defenders, but watch for a user spy or blitz off the edge that could disrupt timing before the routes develop.
Usage Tips
Attack single high safety looks first since both posts will have a clear throwing lane if there is only one deep defender to cover two vertical threats.
Use pre-snap motion or a hot route on the flat route to check the strength of the defense before the snap, especially against Cover 3 where a robber can sit in the post window.
This play shines on second and long or third and medium since the double post concept forces defenders to declare and creates explosive play potential.
Pair this call with Y Corner or Four Verticals from the same Trey 4WR set to keep the defense guessing between corner breaking routes and post breaking routes off identical formation looks.
If the user controls a linebacker and drops into the throwing lane between the posts, look to the underside route or check down to the flat route instead of forcing the ball downfield.
