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Dagger· 7v7 Flag
Inside receiver runs a Seam (vertical clear, 14+ yds) to clear the deep safety; outside receiver runs a DEEP DIG at 14-16 yds in the void the seam created. Modern NFL shot play — the seam pulls the safety, the dig hits the soft spot behind the LB and in front of the safety's vacated zone. Best vs single-high coverage.
Coaching breakdown
Dagger — Inside receiver runs a Seam (vertical clear, 14+ yds) to clear the deep safety; outside receiver runs a DEEP DIG at 14-16 yds in the void the seam created. Modern NFL shot play — the seam pulls the safety, the dig hits the soft spot behind the LB and in front of the safety's vacated zone. Best vs single-high coverage. reads Spread Doubles: take the open window — work the progression below in order.
Progression:
- 18-yd seam — clear the deep safety; throw if the corner gives a soft shoulder.
- 15-yd dig — secondary — work behind the underneath defender's drop.
- 18-yd go — clear the deep safety; throw if the corner gives a soft shoulder.
- 4-yd flat — low element of the high-low — the throw if the curl defender drops.
- 6-yd sit — settle in the underneath window — keep eyes on the QB.
When to call it
Modern shot play vs single-high coverage — the seam pulls the safety, the dig hits the soft spot the safety vacated. Best on 1st-and-10 or 2nd-and-medium when you've seen Cover 1 or Cover 3.
Common mistakes
- Seam not aggressive enough; should force the safety to declare or commit.
- Dig too shallow — settle at 14-16 yards in the soft spot, not 10.
- QB throws the dig before the seam clears the safety; sequence matters.