2006-11-02 02:49:14 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Football (American)
Counter
a running play in which the running back will take a step in the opposite direction of the play, only to get the handoff in the other direction. Weak side linemen will sometimes pull and lead the back downfield (sometimes called a counter trap), but not necessarily. The play is designed to get the defense to flow away from the action for a few steps, allowing more room for the running back.
2006-11-02 03:23:57 · answer #1 · answered by espinozacrc 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is a play that sets up as a run to one side but actually goes to the other side.
Usually a gaurd or takle pulls to the other side of the line to pick up a linebacker or a defensive end and the running back fakes one way and runs behind the pulling lineman.
2006-11-02 10:54:10 · answer #2 · answered by Terrence W 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Counter is a miss direction play. often set up by motion, the idea is to give the appearance the play is going one direction and you counter that by going the opposite direction.
2006-11-02 11:01:55 · answer #3 · answered by brianlefttoe 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋