Tag: wr routes

  • Why is it called a dig route?

    The Dig route is designed to make a defender think that the receiver is going to run a Go route straight downfield. … The route is called the Dig because it requires the receiver to dig his feet into the ground when so that he’s…

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  • What are XY and Z receivers?

    The tight end is known as the Y receiver. The two wide receivers. The wide receivers are commonly referred to as X and Z receivers. The X receiver, or split end, normally aligns to the weak side of the formation, and the Z receiver, or…

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