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Primary Receiver in pass plays

By Mcarovil
9/12/2017 9:50 pm
If this has been discussed, my apologies.

So In a pass play does the QB always start with WR1 progressions, or in a play titled, TE out, is the TE the #1 option? HB Flare is another. I would think the HB is the #1 option. Is there any clarification which receiver is the primary, secondary, etc for each pass play. I hope this makes sense. Thanks.

Re: Primary Receiver in pass plays

By setherick - League Admin
9/12/2017 11:16 pm
None of the above.

The read progression is randomly determined by these things (there are more than five I'm sure):

1) The distance of the passing play.

2) The number of receivers running the route at that distance.

3) All other receivers running routes at all other distances.

4) Your QB's FOV attribute (supposedly).

5) Arm strength (I have never once seen this prevent a QB from attempting to make a throw).

At the snap, the WRs whose routes match the distance of the play have the highest possible chance of becoming the the primary receiver on the play, but this is not guaranteed. So a Short passing play will most likely have the receiver running the Short route as primary, but it could have the backside receiver as primary.

But wait there's more.

The QB reads each receiver until he finishes a route to decide whether to throw. So that Short route may finish and the QB may decide not to throw the ball to that receiver. At that point, the QB reads the next route, which could be the long route, and therefore never looks at the other short route (again).

But wait there's more.

Once a receiver finishes the designed route, he runs freely. Typically, the receiver will run upfield and usually into space. BUT if the receiver is coming back to the LOS, he'll keep running backward. That is, of course, unless he was running a quick hook and then at that point he'll run upfield again.

But wait there's more.

DBs have not clue how to cover free running WRs. So it's best to have routes where the WR can hit the end of the route quickly and start free running. This gives you the best chance to succeed in the passing game.

If the QB happens to read them.
Last edited at 9/12/2017 11:36 pm

Re: Primary Receiver in pass plays

By Gustoon
9/13/2017 2:10 am
Is there any more?

Re: Primary Receiver in pass plays

By parsh
9/13/2017 3:33 am
Well done .. my answer was going to be whichever receiver had the better chance to catch and run -20 yards on a backwards pass .. lol ;-)

Re: Primary Receiver in pass plays

By Mcarovil
9/13/2017 6:27 am
Holy Sknikes Batman. Wow. Thanks for the overview. Much more completed than I thought.

So, had there been discussion to have plays where either 1. Each receiver is assigned a spot in the QB progression or 2. Where the owner can assign which receiver should be the first look, etc? Thanks again. Still learning.

Re: Primary Receiver in pass plays

By jdavidbakr - Site Admin
9/13/2017 9:18 am
Mcarovil wrote:
Holy Sknikes Batman. Wow. Thanks for the overview. Much more completed than I thought.

So, had there been discussion to have plays where either 1. Each receiver is assigned a spot in the QB progression or 2. Where the owner can assign which receiver should be the first look, etc? Thanks again. Still learning.


Yes, that is definitely on the road map. Also, the #1 WR has a greater chance of being the primary target than the #2, etc.

Re: Primary Receiver in pass plays

By setherick - League Admin
9/13/2017 9:22 am
Gustoon wrote:
Is there any more?


Apparently. See JDB's response.

Re: Primary Receiver in pass plays

By WarEagle
9/13/2017 1:38 pm
jdavidbakr wrote:
Mcarovil wrote:
Holy Sknikes Batman. Wow. Thanks for the overview. Much more completed than I thought.

So, had there been discussion to have plays where either 1. Each receiver is assigned a spot in the QB progression or 2. Where the owner can assign which receiver should be the first look, etc? Thanks again. Still learning.


Yes, that is definitely on the road map. Also, the #1 WR has a greater chance of being the primary target than the #2, etc.


Really? I don't see it.

https://www.myfootballnow.com/roadmap

Re: Primary Receiver in pass plays

By jdavidbakr - Site Admin
9/13/2017 4:25 pm
WarEagle wrote:
jdavidbakr wrote:
Mcarovil wrote:
Holy Sknikes Batman. Wow. Thanks for the overview. Much more completed than I thought.

So, had there been discussion to have plays where either 1. Each receiver is assigned a spot in the QB progression or 2. Where the owner can assign which receiver should be the first look, etc? Thanks again. Still learning.


Yes, that is definitely on the road map. Also, the #1 WR has a greater chance of being the primary target than the #2, etc.


Really? I don't see it.

https://www.myfootballnow.com/roadmap


The 'up next' displayed there is only a subset of the full list of features on the list. You're only seeing the top 25 items there.

Re: Primary Receiver in pass plays

By punisher
9/13/2017 4:36 pm
jdavidbakr wrote:

The 'up next' displayed there is only a subset of the full list of features on the list. You're only seeing the top 25 items there.


in that case i am probably not going to ASK how long that list is.

If i had to guess i would say it is like something 100 or more on that list.