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4 · Slant Flat

The quick pass. The slant beats a defender playing outside. First look: Yellow, then Orange.

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Who does what

  1. QB

    Hike it to yourself, take three steps back. Throw to Yellow on the cut. Or Orange in the flat.

  2. Y
    Yellow

    3 steps up, then cut hard to the middle.

  3. B
    Blue

    Run straight deep.

  4. O
    Orange

    Run flat to the right sideline.

  5. P
    Purple

    Two steps up, then run flat to your sideline.

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What to say

  • Yellow: three hard steps, then cut to the middle like a lightning bolt.
  • Orange: run flat and look for the ball right away.
  • QB: throw at Yellow's chest the moment they cut.

Watch for

The slant rounds off and drifts up the field instead of across.

If it breaks down, say

Three steps, then cut across, not up!

Drill · 4 minutes · Slant and catch

One line of receivers and a QB. Cone at 3 steps. Plant at the cone, cut toward the middle, catch while running. Switch sides.