Zone Read - CoachQ

CoachQ wrote:

This will be my first year running this offense and I was just wondering if anyone runs any zone read from the pistol offense. I am considering runnning this with midline steps. Any information from those of you would be greatly appreciated.

PistolPratley replied:

We run it with veer steps. The HB will get the ball at the veer mesh and wrap around the QB in the opposite direction.

CoachQ replied:

Pistol Pratley do you run it in the 1 back, 2 back, or both sets. Also, can you explain the steps and what you mean about the back wrapping around the QB.

PistolPratley replied:

We are exclusive 1 back. We will step to inside veer to the right. For us that is a 45 step for our QB, and the RB will run a 45 degree path toward the butt of the guard. The RB Will take the Handoff and wrap around to the left and look for a seam.

The QB will read the DE. If end crashes, the QB will pull. Otherwise the QB will give the ball to the RB.