Matt Waldman's Rsp Cast

Matt Waldman’s RSP NFL Scouting Glossary illustrates how Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson of the 2022 NFL Draft class uses a footwork technique called the hip shift to defeat off-coverage near the top of his stem.  What Is A Hip Shift? A footwork technique, a hip shift is a series of three moves used in combination to earn a favorable position on a defender, usually when that defender is playing coverage directly over the top of the receiver. Also commonly known as a "duck walk," the hip shift begins with a push in the opposite direction of the eventual break path as a setup for a crossover move. For example, if the receiver intends to break to the left, here's the order of the moves for a hip shift: A hard step/plant to the left. The very next step moves immediately to the right (known as a rebound step). The final step is a crossover to the left. You can think of the sequence as 1) A plant step in direction X. 2) A rebound step in direction Y. 3) A final crossover step back to direct X. Most def