7 Ways to Bait a Zone to Set Up Deep Throws

Glazier Football • October 14, 2024

Jason Ronquillo, Head Coach at Yelm (WA) High School provides 7 ways to get the defensive backs to come up to allow you opportunities to throw over them.

Coach Ronquillo has his 15 video "Zone 10" offensive system on Glaizer Drive. The video below comes from his lesson on How to Bait a Zone and Get to Higher Ground

Key Takeaways from the video.

The goal is to bring safeties, hanging defenders, or possibly cornerbacks closer to the ball and the line of scrimmage to help defend quick passes. That will then set them up for later in the game.

A few of the plays he uses to bait the backs are quick screens (either to receivers or running backs. On these plays, he coaches the quarterback to get the ball out quickly. "Grip it and rip it," even if he doesn't have the laces.

Make the hanging defenders run to the flat. They also use RB play action to occupy the middle linebackers.

Tags: Offense, Passing Concepts

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