Pass to Kamara down the Seam?

We saw Drew uncork 30-40 yards a few times this year... (not bragging).

Just wondering what was the correct read / throw on that play?

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Not sure about that, would need to see the replay. But right after the Int, Drew was on the sideline talking with AK.

Just saw the replay. Cook was lined up tight to the right, Trautman was in TE spot on right, AK in backfield, Josh Hill in the slot on the left, Calloway wide left.

Cook ran a 15 yard in and was already in the middle of the field when Drew released the ball.
Truatman ran a fade up the sideline
AK ran a streak out the backfield
Hill ran a hook to the sideline on the opposite side
Calloway ran a shallow drag.

The ball was definitely to AK who had an opening if he sat at the 45 (basically a 5 yard curl). When Drew threw the ball AK was at the 40 and White was around the 47 yard line and in the middle of the field.

It was a zone defense, and I was wrong about the safety being in play. Drew threw the pass too early for the safety read to even be relevant. Drew had no pressure when he released the pass, but Gholston lit up Peat and would have destroyed Drew had he waited for AK to continue to climb.

In hindsight, the better option was Calloway dragging across the field. He would have cut the yardage in half on 2nd & 8 and would have to avoid David to try to get the 1st (which means it probably would have been 3rd & 2).

Here's the all 22 angle at the last point before Drew starts his throwing motion:



- The Bucs are in Cover 4 quarters.
- The inside quarter on that side has already bit down on the in route (near the midfield logo).
- The backside safety has his back turned to Kamara and isn't a factor.
- Devin White is facing the LOS and Kamara will soon run past him.
- That leaves the outside quarter at the top of the screen to defend both the wheel route from the TE down the sideline and the seam route by Kamara, essentially overloading his zone.

Based on this look, I think Kamara made the right call to run down the seam. White is already breaking on where Drew is about to throw it, and he likely picks it even if Kamara breaks his route off.

That said, this play was not going to be a TD. The interior rush was breaking through...Drew doesn't have another half second to wait and launch a deep ball. He should've checked down to Callaway and taken the 5 yards.

From that angle it looks like kamara should've sat it down.

It was odd for sure. Kamara and brees are probably 2 of thr smartest players on the team.

My guess is brees thought he would turn around.

White wouldn't have picked it.
Show where the ball hits.

Thanks The 25 Jersey, great info!!!

Either AK needs to squat or the ball needs to go to Calloway for a decent gain.