How to Play Football : How to Read the Quarterback Three Step Drop as a Defensive Football Player

Learn how to read the quarterback's three step drop as a defensive football player in this free football training video.

Expert: Tim Gardner
Bio: Tim Gardner was one of Southern Methodist University's star football players. He now owns a marketing company and continues to work with high profile athletes and football clubs around the nation.
Filmmaker: Kenny Saylors

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[ZeZiMaPwNt]

A 3 step route is usually a short route, such as a slant or a curl.

[Ryan41378]

That's a classic move that defenders use to try and read our eyes. Normally what we're taught to do if a DB is sitting on the route, we'll have a 3 step drop, but we'll hold the ball for just a split second longer, letting the receiver continue to run and give him a step(s) ahead of the DB because he was sitting on the route trying to jump the short route.

[conordeman123]

@Ryan41378 your O line needs to give you time for that though

[DecimusXAM]

Someone said that it's a slant or curl.. If you're in the redzone it could be a fade as well. Know your field position position and where your help is coming from.

[kgceltics5]

@Karlywuzhere routes like the 5 yard out, the quick slant; you know, the quick stuff. pretty much anything where the qb is going to look for a quick delivery

[mountainbika91023]

@badqual more of the world calls it soccer just call it scoer

[SilentReignOps]

this is not madden football anymore kids.

[klogacho]

@c64c64c64 wtf?

[c64c64c64]

thanks for all the videos, i am pissing myself laughing

[TheJNix22]

ummm a three step drop means a long route, and a 5 step means a short route... at least in natrona mustangs football

[mluker96]

That's cause it's an ad dumbass

[catwathic]

Soccer Sux... Football Rules!!!!!11