The Mesh Concept

Bug I Lt 704 Mesh

• The mesh concept is a great man, red zone, or quarters
coverage pattern
• Mesh allows for a check down or blitz read
• It gives us a backside Read Rail or Choice
• We can run Mesh from motion no motion or from
multiple sets
• Because of its innate design it is a great goal line play
 Bug I Lt 704 Mesh
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S
C C
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8 8
A M M
SE SM

T H

The Backside SE has a Read Rail. 1 Key the flat defender. He gets rubbed; HIT the
flat route.
 Bug I Lt 704 Mesh: Patterns
• M runs a rub route into a whip off the flat defender. If
the defender sprints to the flat you will get the ball.
You are a Blitz read.
• The HB motions to halfway between the M and the TB
then runs a Smash route from 12 to 19 when he hits the
sideline
• The TB runs a flat or a shoot route quickly
 Bug I Lt 709 Mesh: Patterns
• SE will run a Read Rail
• If the Defender has a 5 yard cushion or more, the S will
run a speed out at seven steps
• If the defender gets outside leverage, S will fake a
smash for two steps and then Break into a Skinny Post
• If when S releases, he gets on the defenders shoulder, S
will take him deep
• If upon release from the LOS the defender has given
him too much respect, Hook up at half the distance and
show you QB your numbers.
 Bug I Lt 704 Mesh: Rail (or GO) Read
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Speed Rail: If you get shoulder to S

shoulder on his outside

Skinny Post: Run this C

Speed Out: 5 or C if he gets outside
more yards cushion leverage
50

Hook: if he is 8 yards or deeper 8

A LB
8
SE SM

T H

The Backside SE has a Read Rail. Q 1 .

Apply your Read Rail Rules.
 D Lt 704 Mesh: Flat Read
• TB runs up field 2 steps, break at 45 degree
angle to mesh with the HB as HB runs his
pattern
• As soon as you mesh, break towards the
sideline at a depth of seven steps
• Turn back and find your QB’s throwing
hand
• Expect the ball quickly
 D Lt Hum 704 Mesh: Flat Read
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S
C
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8
A

SE SM

T
H

QB must always check the backside for

possible mismatches, bad coverage or
Q 1 Key the flat defender. He gets rubbed; HIT the
flat route.
uncovered receivers
 D Lt Hum 704 Mesh: Smash Read

• Versus MOFC, Look for the flat on PSL

• Versus Man: Look for the flat after the rub
by the outside receiver
• Versus MOFO: Look at the safety’s
alignment PSL, then, read the flat defender
• Do not pass behind a defender backing up,
Throw in front of him
 D Lt Hum 704 Mesh: Smash Read (MOFO)
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S S

8 M C
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C 8
A

SE SM

T
H

Q 1 Key the flat defender. He gets rubbed; HIT the

flat route.
 D Rt. 704 Mesh: Smash Read
• QB key your flat.
• He gets rubbed, peek at your corner.
• Your corner jumps the flat route or mans up
with the wide receiver, hit the Smash
• Throw the ball to the sideline where your
receiver can make the catch as he runs away
from the safety’s area
 D Lt Hum 704 Mesh: Smash Read
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C C
S
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8
A M M

SE SM

T
H

Q 1 Key the flat defender. He gets rubbed; HIT the

flat route.
 D Rt. 704 Mesh: Whip Read
• QB does his PSL & PSR for coverage and matchups,
then, begins his drop
• As the QB drops and begins to execute his read he
will first peek at the flat defender for his initial read.
• If the flat defender blitzes, QB will immediately
check down to the whip route
• If he does not blitz, he will continue with his
progression.
 Bug I Lt 704 Mesh
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S
C
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8 C
S
A B

SE SM

T H Release the back

versus this Def. set
1
Key the flat defender. He gets rubbed; HIT the
flat route.
 Bug I Lt 704 Mesh: MOFC
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S S
C
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8 8 C
A

SE SM

T H

The Backside SE has a Read Rail. 1 Key the flat defender. He gets rubbed; HIT the
flat route.