Concept Cutup: 2022 49ers Backside Choice
One of the new(er) concepts the 49ers featured in 2022 was the use of the back side Choice route. This usage was accelerated when they traded for Christian McCaffrey.
With a game-planned concept on the front side, McCaffrey would often be the quarterback’s second read. With the freedom of a three way go on a Choice route, McCaffrey has the ability to win any 1 on 1 matchup on this route.
The following images show Levels, Lookie, and Double Slants as the front side of the read, paired with a back side Choice.
In Game Planning with the 2022 San Francisco 49ers, I go into great detail on this concept. This concept really unlocked the drop back pass game later in the season. The back side Choice gave Purdy a security blanket if the front side concept got covered up, often with safety rotation or help from a weak hook defender.
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