Matt Waldman's Rsp Cast

Matt Waldman's RSP NFL Scouting Glossary defines three facets of finishing routes with NFL Draft prospect, wide receiver Zay Flowers of Boston College.  The Finish Is the Third Phase of Route Running in Football The Rookie Scouting Portfolio scouting criteria for route running separates the process into three phases: The Release: When the receiver leaves the line of scrimmage and begins his route. The Stem/Setup:  The path the receiver takes and the choices he makes to set up his break. The Finish: The receiver's change of direction at the top of the stem (the break) and his position and his path taken to optimize his availability for the quarterback to target him. Although the best routes are routes where the receiver wins separation in the early phases of the pattern, the quarterback is not always in a position or situation to locate the receiver and deliver a viable target. How well a receiver finishes his route can be the difference in the outcome of the play. There are three facets of finishing