The eleven plays · Pass
Jab
Quick slant and flat
The ball is out in under two seconds. The same two routes run on both sides, and the quarterback picks a side before the snap.
- Line
- Seawall. Slide one gap to the call.
- Anchor
- Block the edge away from the slide.
- Mast and Slip
- Three steps, then slant.
- Hinge and Jet
- Flat. Get width fast and look early.
- Quarterback
- Pick the side with the softer flat defender. He widens, throw the slant. He sits, throw the flat.
The answer to pressure and to corners playing 7 yards off.
Drawn from
Cape. Every diagram is drawn to scale against a four-man front with two deep safeties, as one example; the assignments are rules and hold against any front.
On the call sheet
Two-minute, need points 20% · 3rd and 2 to 6 18% · 2nd and 7 or more 12% · 2nd and 4 to 6 10%. The whole table →
Common questions
About Jab
What kind of play is Jab?
Quick slant and flat, a pass that goes both sides, mirrored. The ball is out in under two seconds. The same two routes run on both sides, and the quarterback picks a side before the snap.
Which formations is Jab called from?
The base drawing is from Cape. On the call sheet its formation mix is Cape 50%, Pier 50%. It is called without motion.
When is Jab most likely to be called?
Its largest weights on the base Tide Table are Two-minute, need points (20%), 3rd and 2 to 6 (18%), 2nd and 7 or more (12%). The exact numbers are a first draft for a staff to adjust.
What does the line do on Jab?
Line: Seawall. Slide one gap to the call.
What is the coaching point on Jab?
The answer to pressure and to corners playing 7 yards off.