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For several years teams that spread the field have used the "All Hitch" route.  Some call it an All Hook.  This route is very popular for several reasons.

1. It does not take much time to run.
2. It is good vs. the zone or man.
3. It is very good vs. the blitz.
4. It sets up longer routes.
5. It is not complicated to teach.
6. It is hard to defend but easy to call and run.
7. It can be run from a variety of formations including shotgun sets.
8. It has great complimentary routes off of it.

After running this route for a couple of years we developed, as I am sure others have as well, secondary routes for our receivers to run if the defense decided to press our receivers.  There are also times when our QB would make a pre snap read and determine who he planned to throw to but the defender foiled his plans on the snap by pressing at the last second.

Here are a group of secondary routes that can be just as lethal as the original play.

Pro Slot 75 All Hitch

On this play the QB would read the right LB (w) first because if he blitzes it leaves a safety to cover both the Slot and the Tail.  His second read is the left LB (S).  If he blitzes the QB will throw the hitch to the left to the TE.  If the MLB is on a blitz the QB can throw the "In" (drag) to the Slot.  The "out" route to the TE is also a good option because the "Hitch & Go" by the flanker should have cleared out the Corner.  If all else fails the QB can air it out to the wide outs on the "Hitch & Go" routes.

Keep in mind that all these secondary routes occur after the first read which is the depth of the defenders for the hitch.