Football 101: The XZ Wide Receivers + Number System

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Receivers in the slot are more known for their route running and quickness than anything else A lot of times slot receivers are called upon

The slot receiver is typically lined up behind the line of scrimmage and inside another receiver Jamison Crowder plays this role for the Jets The quarterback's first read is the inside Slot receiver on the deep post route The receiver can run a couple of different routes depending on the defense

long slot toasters Analyzing Football X's and O's from a Coach's Perspective Syed route from the slot receiver, a drag from the weak side for a If he runs to the flat with the arrow route, then the QB will throw the 3 step slant behind him If he's late getting to the flats and the slot has the OLB out