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The Veer in the Pistol Spread Option
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- WN-08271
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About this video
Head Coach Anthony Pratley of Leonardtown High School (MD) calls the Veer the number one play in his Pistol Spread Option offense, and this clinic session shows why. Pratley's scheme, which he calls the POTOMAC offense - Pistol Option To Optimize Match-ups and Coverages - marries the passing ability of a shotgun spread with four wide receivers on nearly every snap to the quick-strike running game of the Veer. He breaks down the play against both odd and even fronts so it works no matter what front you see.
What you'll learn
- The concept and strategy behind running the Veer from the Pistol Spread Option
- Quarterback reads and reactions on the dive key, plus the secondary read
- The potential third option built into the play
- Complete blocking assignments for every position on the field
- Why the Veer is effective against any defensive front, odd or even
- How the Veer sets up the rest of the offense by getting your best athletes the ball in space
- How to add the Veer from the Pistol to an offense you already run
Who it's for
High school and college offensive coaches - head coaches, offensive coordinators and quarterback coaches - who want option football from a four-wide, pistol-aligned set rather than a traditional under-center look.
About the coach
Anthony Pratley was the head coach at Leonardtown High School in Maryland, where he built the POTOMAC offense to combine spread passing with Veer option running.
Part 1 of Coach Pratley's five-part series on the Pistol Spread Option, with extensive use of game film. Runtime: about 48 minutes.
Frequently asked questions
What does this video teach?
It teaches the Veer as run from Pratley's Pistol Spread Option: the concept behind it, the quarterback's read and reaction, the secondary read, a third option off the play, and the blocking assignment for every position.
Do I have to run the whole POTOMAC offense to use it?
No. Pratley presents the Veer as a play that can be incorporated into an existing offense, and he blocks it against both odd and even fronts. High school and college staffs running any shotgun or pistol set can lift the play on its own.
How does the video get to me?
It is a Buy Now, Watch Now streaming video. For $19.95 it lands in your AFM Videos account immediately and streams on any device, as many times as you like, permanently. The 1-Year All Access membership ($99/year) includes it along with every other title in the library.
Where does this fit in the series?
This is the first of five sessions on the Pistol Spread Option. The others cover the full running game, formations, shifts and motions, the passing game, and the screen game - the Veer is the play the rest of the offense is built around.