Originally Posted by
NightTrainLayne
This is why the PA worked so well in that situation. Robinson was cheating up to stop the run (TD Baby!), and got caught. He had the deep zone responsibility there, and let Smith get behind him.
A post can also work well in zones if the QB can time the throw to the receiver when he is "between zones" or between defenders so to speak.
However, if a defender plays a man, bump and run technique, and stays inside of the receiver, then it a post probably isn't going to work so well.