i was missing something.  after the drop back, you need to select the small square for the next set of instructions.  got it.  its not very intuitive.  thanks for the suggestions/help gents.

<t> ok. i select the QB, put drop back in the command line that comes up when i select him, then i hit the route button and draw his drop back, then i right click to quit drawing and select pass - read from the 2nd line in his command line box.<br/>
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that sounds like what you are saying, but ...

<t> ive made sure of both and the QB always just takes off.<br/>
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whats funny is when i open an existing play, the QB has only the drop back logic and he throws with no problem. thats why i thought i was missing something. i saw on another post here that someone else had the same problem...is ...

<t> just got the game and tried the PDS. not very intuitive at all. ive figured out most of the stuff, but i cant get the QB to pass the ball. no matter what i try, he drops back and then takes off running.<br/>
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when i load other plays with passes, the qb "logic" commands are only "drop back ...