We’re kicking off this Monday with some more Pittsburgh Steelers’ film study.
A staple of the old Air Raid offense is the Sail concept, a combination of a nine, corner, and flat route. Essentially, a levels concept to one side of the field, making it an easier read for the quarterback. A short illustration of the most common concept of the concept.
That’s “Y-Sail” with the tight end on the corner, our primary read. It’s a great Cover 3 beater, stressing the outside third with two vertical routes. The cornerback is going to carry the deepest route, the curl-flat defender usually won’t have the depth to defend the corner, and if he does, the quarterback can check it down to the flat.