Matt Waldman's Rsp Cast

Matt Waldman defines the Route Stair-Step in this edition of the RSP NFL Scouting Glossary with the help of a play from TCU NFL Draft Prospect, Quentin Johnston. What is the Stair Step? The Route Stair Step is a method of manipulating defenders playing man-to-man or zone coverage. The receiver establishes position with the initial track (stem) of their route heading inside or outside, turns downhill to sell the threat of the vertical route, and then hits the brakes with a sharp turn inside or outside at their breakpoint. The path of the route as well as the method of manipulation of the defender are figuratively and literally stair-stepping the manipulation of the defender. The Stair Step is an effective storytelling device for intermediate routes. It reinforces the receiver's consistent effort to sell the potential of the vertical route with every rep while using that potential for the deep route against the defender. The Stair Step on Film Here's TCU's Quentin Johnston delivering a well-designed Stair St