Protecting the Quarterback – Pass protection schemes for the sprint-out passing game.

by Dale Anderson
Head Coach, Southwest High School (KY)
American Football Monthly April 2011 Issue Online

In the first article on the sprint-out passing game in AFM (Issue No.8, 2010), we explained the basis of this passing game with some basic routes. In the sprint-out game, the quarterback will sprint to the call side and attack the perimeter of the defense. This is not a roll out. The quarterback must sprint and attack the outside and put pressure on the defensive perimeter. The quarterback will either throw or run the ball, but he will continue to attack the defense downhill on the perimeter ...Login to Read More

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