As a cornerback you are lined up with the receivers and need to cover the receiver while trying to read the offensive play. It is important that you be able to read the drops a quarterback uses. To know what direction the play is going. If it is a three-step drop that means shorter routes, faster plays and you need to react faster. This article will discuss how to cover the receiver and read the quarterback to tell if it's a three-step drop.
As a cornerback you line up across from the receiver but your eyes are in the quarterback while you watch the receiver with your peripheral vision.
When the ball is snapped you want to back peddle keeping the receiver in front of you while you are watching the quarterback. If he takes a three-step drop you want to shorten your steps, so you can react to the receiver and the ball.
The three-step drop means shorter faster developing plays. The pass will usually be a quick hitter timing route.
As you back peddle and you see the three-step drop, shorten your steps so you can better cover the receiver pivoting in what direction he goes.
Usually the receiver will break to his inside allowing you to cheat up on the route. Keep your eyes on the quarterback as you break in and the receiver in your peripheral vision, allowing you to read the quarterbacks eyes and possibly break ion the ball for a pick.
In conclusion reading the quarterback for a three-step drop is easy, keep your eyes on the quarterback, and the receiver in you peripheral vision, using short back peddling steps so that you can cover the receiver no matter which way he breaks and have a shot at breaking up the pass or getting the interception, reading the three-step drop.
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