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THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PASSING GAME
Brian ThompsonWilliamson Trade School
WHY DEVELOP A PASSING GAME?
• Are you in it to try and win it?• Balance & Off-Balance• Play Makers & Difference
Makers• Big Plays in Big Games in Big
Situations• Equalizes Talent - Difficult to
Defense
Passing Series & Concepts
THE MESH ROUTERec. Frontside Comments
#1 5-7 Yard WhipHigh Mesher; Attack defender over to inside of #3; Pivot and stay flat; find a
window; Second releaser.
#2 8-10 Yard Smash Outside release; Post fake; Near pylon or far pylon; First releaser.
#3 5 Yard ShootLow Mesher; 1 to 2 steps forward; Rub shoulders with #1; Get width; Get head
around; Third releaser.
QBDrop Back
SprintPlay Action
Read drop of #1 DB ; Sits – Smash to whip; Chases – Flat to Smash; Drops –
Flat to whip. No blind throws.
THE MESH ROUTE
56-7
8-10
THE MESH ROUTE
WHY RUN THE MESH ROUTE?
• Simple and flexible• Makes up for deficiencies at QB• Poses leverage problems - extra gaps• Safe short throws to outside• Defeats both man and zone coverage• Red Zone, Goal line, 1st & 10, 2 point• Handles blitz, protects QB
KEYS TO THE MESH ROUTE
• Do not allow defender for whom you are meshing to take easy route
• When in doubt, be prepared to throw the flat
• Run from various formations, personnel groups with shifts and motions
• Make the defense stop the Mesh before changing up
PROTECTING THE Q.B.
• Gap Protection Schemes• Drop Back – 3 Step• Play Action• Sprint Out – Run or Pass Option
THE MESH ROUTEPOSSIBLE MESH FORMATIONS
THE MESH ROUTEPOSSIBLE MESH FORMATIONS
THE MESH ROUTEPOSSIBLE MESH FORMATIONS
THE MESH ROUTEPOSSIBLE MESH FORMATIONS
THE MESH ROUTEPOSSIBLE MESH FORMATIONS
POSSIBLE MESH FORMATIONS
THE MESH ROUTEPOSSIBLE MESH FORMATIONS
MESH CHANGE UPS
Q.B. FUNDAMENTALS
• Stance• Exchange• Grip• Footwork• Throwing mechanics
RECEIVER FUNDAMENTALS
• Stance• Take Off• Plant• Hands• Eyes• Drills
Rec. Frontside Backside Comments
#1
#2
#3
QB
Rec. Frontside Backside Comments
#1
#2
#3
QB
