The Air Raid Quick Screen By Shane Dular, Assistant Head Coach and Offensive Coordinator South Johnston High School (NC) The quick screen is one of the signature plays of the air raid offense. One of the first plays installed by any air raid team from Texas Tech to Troy, the screen perfectly epitomizes the offense’s philosophy of “throw short to people who can score.” Television commentators love to say that the quick passing game counts as a run, but the statement rings true with the quick screen. The goal is three yards but the possibility always exists for the big play. The play is simple to install and modify for personnel and formations, and it can be called for any receiver. Receivers love the play because they know the ball is coming, it’s getting there fast, and they have a chance to do something special. We go into every game trying to run at least four
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