Press Releases For Each Route

Summary

This video covers various press releases for wide receivers to improve their separation against different press coverage types. The script demonstrates different techniques for routes like fade, slant, dig, post, out, and corner, each tailored to beat specific DB leverage. From the hesy skip and go release to the split jab release, the video breaks down how to use quick, explosive movements to gain separation and execute precise cuts. Full-speed examples are included to showcase the effectiveness of each technique, helping receivers enhance their route-running skills and decision-making in press situations.

Takeaways

• 😀 A fade route release against inside shade press coverage involves a hesy skip and go, where you kick behind your front foot, skip at a 45° angle, and then accelerate for the fade route.
• 😀 The key to the fade route release is being quick and sudden with the kick and skip, while maintaining patience with your feet and timing for maximum separation.
• 😀 If a defender reacts quickly to the skip, a wide receiver can counter by slipping inside for an inside release instead of running the fade.
• 😀 For a slant route against inside shade press, use the same hesy skip release from the fade, but make sure the first three steps look like a fade before cutting inside for the slant.
• 😀 Running a slant like a fade is important to trick the defender into thinking you’re going deep, allowing you to break off and run the slant effectively.
• 😀 When facing inside shade press on a 10-yard dig or post route, start with an outside release using a crossover technique to force the DB to widen and create space for the inside route.
• 😀 The crossover release involves stepping outside first, then squeezing past the DB to stack him and gain leverage for a clean break on the post or dig route.
• 😀 To execute an out or corner route against outside shade press, use a split jab release to freeze the defender and then jab outside to get an inside release and gain separation.
• 😀 A split jab release is effective because it allows the receiver to read and react based on the defender's movement, helping create space for the route.
• 😀 For a 5-yard out route against a DB in outside or head-on shade, a dive release is used, where the receiver commits to an inside drag move and then quickly breaks to the outside for the out route.

Q & A

What is the main purpose of the Hesy Skip and Go release for a fade route?

The Hesy Skip and Go release is designed to deceive the DB into thinking the receiver is running an outside route before cutting back in for the fade. It uses quick footwork to create separation from the defender.

Why is it important to be quick with the kick step in the Hesy Skip and Go release?

The kick step needs to be fast because a slow release can make the receiver's movements predictable and ineffective. The quicker the kick, the more explosive the release will be, helping to create separation.

What does the receiver do if the DB jumps the skip move on the fade route?

If the DB jumps the skip move, the receiver can put the brakes on, slip back inside, and take the inside release. This reaction allows the receiver to adjust and still gain an advantage.

How does the slant route release build off the Hesy Skip release for the fade?

The slant release uses the same kick and skip technique as the fade but adds a quick break after attacking the outside shoulder. The receiver needs to make the DB think they are running a fade before cutting inside for the slant.

What is the key mistake receivers make when running a post or dig route versus inside shade press coverage?

The key mistake is forcing the inside release too early, which allows the DB to maintain leverage and prevent separation. Instead, receivers should use an outside release to move the DB off their platform and create space.

What does the crossover release achieve when running a post or dig route?

The crossover release forces the DB to move outside, creating space for the receiver to slip inside for the post or dig route. This technique helps the receiver avoid the DB's hands and maintain separation.

What is the split jab release used for, and how does it help with an outside-breaking route?

The split jab release is used for routes like the 10-yard out or corner route. It freezes the DB by splitting the feet and then jabbing to the outside. This movement forces the DB to commit to the outside, allowing the receiver to take the inside release.

How does the split jab release allow the receiver to react to the DB's movements?

The split jab release helps the receiver read the DB's reaction. If the DB inches back, the receiver can close the space and use the split to get the inside release. The release is reactive and adaptable based on the DB's positioning.

What makes the dive release effective for a 5-yard out route?

The dive release makes the DB think the receiver is running a drag route by attacking the inside hip. This forces the DB to commit to the drag, allowing the receiver to slip back outside and run the out route with separation.

Why is it important for the receiver to commit their hips, shoulders, and head to the drag route during a dive release?

Committing the hips, shoulders, and head to the drag route is crucial to sell the move to the DB. It makes the route look convincing, increasing the chances of the DB biting on the fake, which allows the receiver to break back outside for the out route.