Spotlighting Crossing and Drag Routes

[StatTiger 3,188]

   During the 2017 A-Day game, Coach Lindsey implemented crossing and drag routes more frequently than we have witnessed in the Auburn pass-offense. Attacking the shallow area of the middle of the field should always be part of the game plan and hopefully we will witness more of this during the upcoming season. By design, Lindsey attacked the entire field with the passing game. As he previously spoke of, his intent is to force the defense top defend the entire field. For the most part, he accomplished this goal during A-Day.

The Play...



  On this play the Auburn offense comes out in a 4-WR set facing and 2nd & 7. Jason Smith is lined up in the slot on the wide side of the field and Kerryon Johnson is the only RB in the backfield. At the snap, Jason Smith runs a shallow crossing route as Kerryon Johnson releases out of the backfield. As Smith drags the DB across the field, Johnson will run underneath Smith in the opposite direction.

  The LB responsible for Johnson becomes caught up in the crossing route traffic, allowing Johnson to get create separation from the defender. Once Johnson hauls in the pass, he has plenty of space to turn up field. Jarrett Stidham delivers what is basically a 4-yard completion that turns into an 18-yard gain and a first down. Last season Auburn's RB's caught a combined 32 passes. Arizona State's RB's caught 63 passes under Chip Lindsey during 2016.

  Coach Lindsey's other primary goal is distributing the football to all of his skill players, which we witnessed during the scrimmage game. The FB was the only position that did not register a run or reception this past Saturday. Though Chandler Cox did not have an offensive touch, he was involved in several pass routes during the game. The concept we witnessed in this play is something Al Borges has done for decades. It would be nice to see Coach Lindsey incorporating some West Coast elements into his passing game. 

[augolf1716 21,109]

49 minutes ago, StatTiger said:

   During the 2017 A-Day game, Coach Lindsey implemented crossing and drag routes more frequently than we have witnessed in the Auburn pass-offense. Attacking the shallow area of the middle of the field should always be part of the game plan and hopefully we will witness more of this during the upcoming season. By design, Lindsey attacked the entire field with the passing game. As he previously spoke of, his intent is to force the defense top defend the entire field. For the most part, he accomplished this goal during A-Day.

The Play...



  On this play the Auburn offense comes out in a 4-WR set facing and 2nd & 7. Jason Smith is lined up in the slot on the wide side of the field and Kerryon Johnson is the only RB in the backfield. At the snap, Jason Smith runs a shallow crossing route as Kerryon Johnson releases out of the backfield. As Smith drags the DB across the field, Johnson will run underneath Smith in the opposite direction.

  The LB responsible for Johnson becomes caught up in the crossing route traffic, allowing Johnson to get create separation from the defender. Once Johnson hauls in the pass, he has plenty of space to turn up field. Jarrett Stidham delivers what is basically a 4-yard completion that turns into an 18-yard gain and a first down. Last season Auburn's RB's caught a combined 32 passes. Arizona State's RB's caught 63 passes under Chip Lindsey during 2016.

  Coach Lindsey's other primary goal is distributing the football to all of his skill players, which we witnessed during the scrimmage game. The FB was the only position that did not register a run or reception this past Saturday. Though Chandler Cox did not have an offensive touch, he was involved in several pass routes during the game. The concept we witnessed in this play is something Al Borges has done for decades. It would be nice to see Coach Lindsey incorporating some West Coast elements into his passing game. 

Please please please do this 

[bigbird 60,509]

About damn time

[augolf1716 21,109]

35 minutes ago, bigbird said:

About damn time

We can only pray it happens

[corchjay 5,311]

This is the things that was missing from the old offense.  Attacking all levels of the defense making defender choose what they will give up.  I'll take our backs isolated on middle linebackers all day and our slots matched against outside backers.  Side note please teach Kam Martin how to catch.

[Guest WarEagleSteve]

On 4/28/2017 at 11:01 PM, corchjay said:

This is the things that was missing from the old offense.  Attacking all levels of the defense making defender choose what they will give up.  I'll take our backs isolated on middle linebackers all day and our slots matched against outside backers.  Side note please teach Kam Martin how to catch.

Agreed. Too many people to count on this board have been banging the "please more crossing routes" drum since at least 2015 now. Nice to see it finally start happening (hopefully).