What does it mean when a reciever runs a route?

Answer 1

Receiving routes are designed to create separation from the defenders. A tight cut on a cross, or quick and tight turn on a button hook for example will create separation from a defender.

Since being beat in the NFL traditionally means a distance of about a yard and a half, the crisper the change in directions increases the separation for a short period.

The routes also are so much based on timing it is ridiculous. Since the window for most passing plays in the NFL are about .5 seconds the receiver needs to be exactly where he is supposed to be, so that when the quarterback throws the ball, the receiver can be in position to catch it.

Finally the routes are used to create gaps for other receivers. Running the prefect post pattern can cause the linebacker to shift back into coverage, or the safety to come over the top. Both of those actions causes gabs in coverage where other receivers can get open.

When a receiver runs a poor route, or even wrong route you can sometimes see the quarterback essentially throw the ball to no one.

Great routes lead to so many good things for the offense, and is a key discipline for any receiver.

Answer 2

Receivers are designated X,Y, and Z.

A standard pro-style offense has 9 passing routes with 0 being the first. When a play is called the QB gives each receiver the route to run for that play for instance, if 2 is 10 yards and out route, in the huddle he may say pro or slot-right (right tells the Tight-end which tackle to line up next to), then issue pass route to each receiver. He can go in order X-2, Y-2, Z-7. I know this is kind of confusing, but it makes sense if you practice it, plus a QB can audible these numbers to receivers and backs as well.

Answer 3

A receiver must run a route when they make a pass they do this so the QB (quarterback) knows exactly were they are going so they can make a perfect pass... There are many kinds of routes first of all there is fly, cut n' go, screen, first what you do is get in your starting position by usually getting in the position that lets you get the best start eventually (depending on the team and coach) you will know what each one means then you will know how to run it...

Answer 4

They run a route to catch the ball. Without a route the receiver is going now where. An example is a post route.

Answer 5

When a receiver runs a route it is the specific pattern he runs due to a play being called.IE a fly route is straight up, an up and in is when you run up a few steps and cut to the middle of the field, the opposite for an up and out were you would cut to the side line instead on the middle of the field.

Answer 6

The route is the designed play for that position, if its a passing play the rb, te, and recievers will all have their own routes to run.

Answer 7

That would be plays they used in practice called in the huddle at the snap of the ball the player runs the play which is the route you ask of the QB expects the player to be in a certain area

Answer 8

you know how they huddle and the players are in a circle and the quarterback is telling them what to do? The quarterback is telling the play, and the receiver go "run the play" or "their route".

Answer 9

direction the receiver runs..the quarterback calls the play in the huddle before the play starts