But fear not, fans of the passing game, as some young quarterbacks are more than ready to pick up the baton. Two of them, Houston's Deshaun Watson and Philadelphia's Carson Wentz, were off to very strong starts — with Wentz playing like an MVP — before their seasons were cut short because of knee injuries.
In this piece we will look at some route concepts that aided their strong starts, as well as highlight some other play designs that can help continue their development so they can take their place among the NFL's next great quarterbacks.
Watson and the Yankee Concept
We start by talking about Watson, coach Bill O’Brien, the Yankee Concept and the 2017 Houston Texans.