When we come across a play on film in which protection breaks down in the deep pass game, there is a good chance (1/3 of the time or more, in my experience) that a Quarterback did not maximize depth on his drop. The video linked below illustrates how easily we can negatively impact both protection and route timing by failing to get strictly vertical depth. Hang on to a few of those empty water bottles! Enjoy:
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