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Originally Posted by Shaid
yes, after he bails but before he goes past the line of scrimmage
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When considering whether a player is 'open,' it's standard to consider just the initial patterns. once the play breaks down, that's a separate play.
Also, that's not a comeback route; that's a go route that Watson is never open on, then he comes back because Pat is scrambling.
edit: That's not even a good go route by Watson. he allows himself to get driven into the boundary; there's nowhere for Pat to throw the ball even if he did stack the DB. Watson cancels himself out on that route.