Nice breakdown of the play. http://a.msn.com/02/en-us/BB19qWbO?ocid=se This is a difficult route concept for any cornerback to handle, as it will stress you in this coverage scheme. If you are a second too late to come off the post route, the out pattern is going to be there. Conversely, if you come off the post route too soon, the free safety will not be able to get there in time. Henderson will learn the timing on this concept as he gains experience, but it is a difficult one to master. On the flip side, you have to give a tremendous amount of credit to Gailey – and his staff of scouts – for identifying this route design and getting it into the gameplan. If the NFL is indeed a copycat league, you better have the people on your staff to take advantage of those moments.
I haven't clicked the link yet to see which play it is, but Fitz to Gisecki is something we're going to say a lot this year. He just can't be covered by a slot corner or a linebacker on those short slant passes.
