Cutup Friday: 2021 49ers Stick/Snag
With the 49ers in the Super Bowl this year, I want to focus on them the next few weeks.
The 49ers like to package their Stick/Snag concept with a backside Thru Return/Dig. This usage peaked in the 2021 season, but they have still called it the last two years.
The play combines a quick game concept with a longer developing 5-step back side route. This back side route will work into he quarterback’s vision if the flat and hook defenders leverage the Stick side. The next few images show examples of how the 49ers like to call the concept. Much more detail can be found in Game Planning with the 2021 San Francisco 49ers.
The video below is a 5-minute cutup of the 2021 49ers running this concept:
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