This is the second installment of the “Game Plan” series I’m working on through the reasonably quiet part of the calendar between the draft and training camp. To read the first article in the series, see the link below.
This week, we’re talking about the Bunch concept. Bunch is one of the most valuable tools in an offensive playbook. By grouping three eligible receivers close to one another and aligning them tight to the football, offenses can put opponents in a bind in various ways. These include:
- Forcing defenses into soft zone coverages because of the picks and rubs bunch sets create.