Phaldun wrote:
I can understand that. So you are saying that on some plays......the QB will not accurately cycle through the #1, #2, ,3 or more WRs.....even if he has 100 on look off receivers. I wonder if the QB's first look is always the #1 WR.......or does the title of the play make a difference. For example: A play that has the name slot post in it... does that mean the QB's first look on that play will be the #3WR?
The plays are designed with a primary target, secondary target , and so on. Yes, the play description does have an effect on qb progressions .
It works by using the designated play label like short, medium and long. As well as description in the play name , like you said slant , drag, out or whatever , but it uses them in unison like a medium pass and TE flag at 8 to 10 yards should be the primary target on that play . As long as no others are running meduim.
I am also pretty sure those progressions have a bit of randomness in them as well. If the post and corner are both on the same play and there is no designation in the description. They will be more or less random in who's the #1 target.
Also, like Seth said certain plays just go predominantly to a select reciever . Not only cause of the code described above but because of how tight coverage is, pressure , really just the play matchups almost make certain reads automatic . It may be the 3rd read/option, but in 4.5 and on some of these plays function this way.
Man coverage is way tighter in recent releases and that has lead to better defenses but these auto reads have came alone with it, and they change from code release to code release because of all the working pieces having some effect on reads