What is the read option in football?

What is the read option in football?

A type of double option, the read option is a relatively simple play during which the offensive line zone blocks in one direction, ignoring defensive personnel, while the quarterback makes a single read (usually of the backside defensive end or linebacker) and decides whether to keep the ball (if the backside defender …

What is the difference between read-option and play-action?

In short, play-action passes mean the lineman is pass blocking while the quarterback fakes run. Read options require the line to block run, and the quarterback is reading a defensive lineman.

How do you defend the read-option?

The typical strategy for defending the zone read is the scrape exchange between the backside End and the backside LB. The other is to have the End sit (to wait without attacking) and have the backside LB take the cutback lane from the RB, effectively making the play into the usual inside zone.

What is the difference between read option and play action?

Who does QB read on RPO?

Pre-snap RPO’s are read by the Quarterback before the ball is snapped. For example, the offense is in trips set (3 receivers) to the left.

What is a QB read?

In essence, the quarterback reads defenders, who dictate where the ball will go. Reading the coverage is normally done in the NFL by looking at the pictures that are taken upstairs during the series (when the quarterback is on the sidelines).

Who invented the zone read?

coach Rich Rodriguez
LOS ANGELES — Arizona coach Rich Rodriguez developed the zone read concept in 1990 while running the program at tiny Glenville (W.Va.) State. Now, as the zone read nears its 25th birthday and enjoys an exalted place in football’s strategic pantheon, Rodriguez has accepted that his wrinkle has become the status quo.

How do you handoff in a read option?

To hand it off to the RB, you just need to hold down X on PS4 as soon as the ball is snapped. At this point, it will become like a normal RB run play where you are trying to find a gap. If you did not hand it off, the QB will then take the other lane and try to get yards.

How do you keep the ball on the read option in Madden?

How to run an option play

  1. Hold A/X to hand off option (Read R defender)
  2. Press LB/L1 to pitch option (Read P defender)
  3. Sometimes there is a 2nd player to pitch and it will be RB/R1 (the icon will appear above their head)
  4. Press nothing to keep with QB.