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Quick Reference
Breakdown
Double In Sail is a trips-side sail concept paired with two deep in routes from the flexed TE and inside slot receiver, run out of Shotgun Trips TE Flex with 11 personnel. The backside TE runs a corner/wheel-style vertical to stretch the field, while the trips side stacks a flat route under a deep in and a sail (corner) route from the outside receiver, creating a high low read on the boundary corner and flat defender. This is a zone beater designed to attack Cover 2 and Cover 3 by overloading one side with three levels, and the primary read progression starts with the flat route, works to the deep in coming across the middle, then climbs to the sail route on the sideline.
Defensive Reads
This play is designed to punish Cover 2 shells since the sail route climbs over the underneath flat defender and settles between the two deep safeties. Cover 3 defenses are vulnerable if the deep in route finds the seam between the hook defender and the deep third corner. Watch for a user controlled safety sitting on the deep in route, that is the biggest lurk threat and can bait a costly interception. Man coverage with no help over the top shuts this play down quickly, since the deep in and sail routes lack natural rub or pick action to separate from tight man defenders. Look for blitz packages that bring extra rushers off the edge, since the quarterback needs a clean pocket to let the deep in route fully develop before throwing.
Usage Tips
Check pre-snap for two deep safeties or a single high safety to identify if you are facing Cover 2 or Cover 3 before the snap.
Start your eyes on the flat route defender, if he sits the sail route is open behind him along the sideline.
If the linebacker or nickel defender widens to the flat, throw the deep in route sitting behind him in the void.
Use this play on second and medium or third and long since the deep in and sail routes need time to develop against zone drops.
Pair this with HB Slip Screen or Read Option out of the same set to keep defenses honest against the run before dialing up Double In Sail on early downs.
