in recognition of Millhouse and the bubble screen

[upperdeck]

can some explain why every team defends the stack bubble screen the same way. one guy on the line WR and the 2nd guy off about 10 yds. if the first DB does not defeat the block the play goes for 5 yds no matter what the 2nd db does and if the inside pursuit doesnt get there and the db misses it goes big.

from a coaching perspective why dont they bracket the WR a couple yards off the line. this would make it harder for the QB to know which Db might jump the throw and make it harder to lead the WR into the line since you cant count on the block at all. you still can turn the WR in or out if the bubble isnt thrown and if done correctly the DBs could hand off the 2nd WR depending on how he breaks off the 1st WR. the downside is switching and handling the deep ball, but you would make the bubble very hard to run

if nothing else mix it up once in awhile. does anyone know why it isnt done that way since i never see it there has to be a coaching reason

 

[Crusty]

can some explain why every team defends the stack bubble screen the same way. one guy on the line WR and the 2nd guy off about 10 yds. if the first DB does not defeat the block the play goes for 5 yds no matter what the 2nd db does and if the inside pursuit doesnt get there and the db misses it goes big.

from a coaching perspective why dont they bracket the WR a couple yards off the line. this would make it harder for the QB to know which Db might jump the throw and make it harder to lead the WR into the line since you cant count on the block at all. you still can turn the WR in or out if the bubble isnt thrown and if done correctly the DBs could hand off the 2nd WR depending on how he breaks off the 1st WR. the downside is switching and handling the deep ball, but you would make the bubble very hard to run

if nothing else mix it up once in awhile. does anyone know why it isnt done that way since i never see it there has to be a coaching reason

Every pass route in the tree has a complementary route(s) to keep the route viable. If you overplay one you will get beat by its complement. In your situation the QB will simply pump fake the bubble and one receiver will run a bubble go and the other a bubble wheel. If the guy covering the slot receiver (I understand he is stacked) is a LB he will be toasted and if a nickel back he better be fast.

Also, if you play up you open up the run a bit as your LB or nickel is now useless in the run with a bad angle.