Purpose Develop a wheel on the right with inside-breaking routes available deeper and underneath. This is a longer-developing change-up after the defense has seen the short passing game.
QB key checks on the wheel if the outside window is open, then breaking inside from the right. 's short hook and 's shallow inside break are the underneath options. Do not hold the ball waiting for the wheel if the rush has already won.
Assignments
Coach it Walk the wheel's turn with the nearby inside route so the receivers keep separate lanes. Add a defender who alternately drives the short release and carries the wheel.
Watch for A defender carrying the wheel, a safety closing the inside routes, or insufficient space near the end zone. The diagram shows a wheel and posts, not an automatic outside go. Receivers must avoid contact and deliberate picks.
