The smash concept is one of the top passing concepts in all of football because it is simple and effective against a variety of coverages. Two main elements exist within the smash concept:
- The inside receiver runs a corner route.
- The outside receiver runs a quick hitch.
For the quarterback, the read is a progression read, as outlined below.
| Position | Assignments/Notes |
|---|---|
| Z | 6 yd Hitch |
| Y | Corner break at 8-10 yds |
| H | Seam vs 2 High look; Dig at 14 vs 1 High Look |
| X | Vert |
| T | Angle 3-4 yds, release outside of TE hip |
| QB | Vs 1 High look High low Playside LB with Dig/Angle; Vs 2 High look Corner/Seam Near Safety |
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What’s the read vs man? Would you read X specially if their playing tight man?