how McVay runs option routes

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February 28, 2021 at 6:44 pm #128112

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McVay’s favourite dropback concept is definitely choice

He had tons of success running it when he was with Washington as he knew when to call it and he had guys like Jamison Crowder and Jordan Reed that were great at running it

Thread on how McVay runs option routes: pic.twitter.com/gqCGNgdxYi

— alex byrne (@Abyrne44) February 28, 2021

February 28, 2021 at 6:44 pm #128113

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A quick clarification- choice and lookie are certainly similar concepts as the primary route on both of them is an option route (on lookie the receiver runs a ‘slant until you can’t’), but there are some important differences@BruceFeldmanCFB did a great article on Lucy/lookie pic.twitter.com/NQNI2SxmKG

— alex byrne (@Abyrne44) February 28, 2021

February 28, 2021 at 6:45 pm #128114

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This is an important difference as the whole point of choice/lookie is to win inside

To win inside the receiver needs to cross the face of the defender

Guys like Michael Thomas can do this easily without help, but the smaller, quicker guys like Crowder can struggle with it

— alex byrne (@Abyrne44) February 28, 2021

February 28, 2021 at 6:45 pm #128115

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So, with the option route receiver trailing the corner route WR from the inside, it creates the illusion that he is going to run to the flat with the outside receiver rubbing the defender, which usually gets the defender to open outside

This is a great illustration of this pic.twitter.com/00lbp9K87f

— alex byrne (@Abyrne44) February 28, 2021

February 28, 2021 at 6:46 pm #128116

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Here is another good illustration https://t.co/Al5Apin3YU

— alex byrne (@Abyrne44) February 28, 2021

February 28, 2021 at 6:48 pm #128118

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However, in 2020 McVay mostly ran lookie (42 reps of lookie and 16 of choice), even though he had a great quick receiver in Kupp

The only logical explanation for this is that McVay mostly called it on second and long and anticipated zone, so was happy with getting a few yards pic.twitter.com/4IvyNVwfw9

— alex byrne (@Abyrne44) February 28, 2021

February 28, 2021 at 6:48 pm #128119

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The reason this wasn’t the best idea was because Kupp is gonna win every time when he’s 1-on-1 on choice pic.twitter.com/dgMolfzjet

— alex byrne (@Abyrne44) February 28, 2021

February 28, 2021 at 6:49 pm #128120

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Most of the time the Rams ran choice it was with their TE’s as they used a TE stack formation to the boundary a lot pic.twitter.com/ShORUUYfeK

— alex byrne (@Abyrne44) February 28, 2021

February 28, 2021 at 6:49 pm #128121

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The Rams must have averaged close to 15 yds an attempt and an almost 100% rate and no Int when running choice

Similar numbers to @CoachW_Francis

Here are some of their best reps: pic.twitter.com/UA0nokcM4s

— alex byrne (@Abyrne44) February 28, 2021

February 28, 2021 at 6:49 pm #128122

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Of course Kupp can still win on a lookie route as he is good but it’s not as easy and it’s less likely that he will be able to completely beat the defender like on the play above

Notice how Kupp attacks the DB outside in order to get him to open up that way pic.twitter.com/IHikRUuwHP

— alex byrne (@Abyrne44) February 28, 2021

February 28, 2021 at 6:50 pm #128123

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The DB on the following play does a great job keeping some of his cushion and not opening up outside pic.twitter.com/BBK8upRucc

— alex byrne (@Abyrne44) February 28, 2021

February 28, 2021 at 6:50 pm #128124

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Another great job staying vertical. Made easier bc he has help inside pic.twitter.com/yX3MyBXTDY

— alex byrne (@Abyrne44) February 28, 2021

February 28, 2021 at 6:50 pm #128125

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Here all of the Rams’ option routes from 2020 https://t.co/4ozQY8p4OV

— alex byrne (@Abyrne44) February 28, 2021
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