Their first response is to key and recognize the #1 receiver to their side. The position of the #1 receiver will determine the immediate threat to ‘break’ the defense by an outside and vertical throw. The safety should know who the #2 vertical threat is on any given down based on formation (2x2 or (3x1).
At the snap, the safety will key the EMOL for run/pass key. After a pass key recognition, the safety reads #1 receiver – to quarterback – to #2 receiver.
#1 Vertical - #2 To The Flat
The safety should overplay the vertical threat and keep inside leverage on #1. He is anticipating the curl-flat concept.
#1 Hitch - #2 Vertical
With #2 vertical and #1 remaining shallow, the safety should expect the smash or seam concept. He will peddle back and inside read #2 as he presses into the seam. The safety should be defending the seam-to-post-corner route with inside-out leverage.#1 Hitch - #2 Vertical
Double slant
With #2 and #1 breaking shallow inside, there isn’t much help a deep half safety can provide. He should be anticipating the slant-and-go (“sluggo”) and remain over the top of #1, leveraging inside-out.
#1 Vertical - #2 inside or hitch
Since #2 remains shallow, he is no threat to the deep half, so the safety should look to overplay the vertical by #1. With #2 shallow, he should keep inside leverage on #1and anticipate a deep, inside breaking route (dig) from #1.
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Some quarter-quarter-half defenses, will have the safety read #2 and #2 only and have that man take you to the play. If the Corner and safety both play off #2 in a read 2 situation I believe it makes the picture clearer. CB has all of #1 unless #2 slides or loops. Safety you have any vertical stem of #2. If #2 slides or loops you have all of #1. CB has all of #1 if #2 goes vertical. Defining Vertical as anything that breaches the lb's without turning his shoulders inside or out.
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