Quick drops and then release are important for quick timing pass plays. Holding on to the ball is going to disrupt timing. This is one of the great football plays for your quarterback to try at your next practice.
What you need – You can line up receivers with the quarterbacks in this football drill, but they will only be running quick slants, or hooks.
How this drill works – The emphasis of this drill is on the desire to get the ball out of the hand as quickly as possible. Holding on to the ball on a three step drop will get your QB hammered.
Upon the snap of the ball, the receiver will run a 2-yard slant. The QB will drop back three steps with his head looking forward (not at the receiver), and then once planted on the three step drop, he will turn his shoulders slightly at his target, look, and deliver the ball.
This all happens instantaneously. A pass with a three step drop should take no more than three seconds to complete – if that. Learning to make the throw as quickly as possible is important.
Make this drill more difficult by having a defender there to watch for the slant pattern.
Result – Improved quickness throwing the ball. This can be applied to a variety of patterns, and you might want to vary the pattern to increase the quarterbacks understanding of where they need to throw the ball.
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