Cutup Friday: 2021 49ers Dragon - Slants
Dragon - Slants is a staple quick game concept for the 49ers. It is a big part of their tempo/no huddle package.
Dragon is a Slant-Flat concept, great against single high coverage. The 49ers like to use a free releasing running back as the flat route.
Slants is the term I use for the Double Slant concept, which gives the quarterback an answer to two high coverages.
The Over-The-Ball route is a nice checkdown if the defense rotates post-snap to change the coverage. Post snap rotation can be a problem for this concept.
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