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"G" Coverage

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Field Zones

The below zones are the areas of the field that must be covered. There are six short zones (Flats, curls, and hooks) and three deep

zones (Outside 1/3's, Middle 1/3)

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Passing Stress verse Cover 8 - & Cover 8 Cloud

Stress Call: Is a call made from the Backer to the corner awayfrom the passing strength (Rip/ Liz). This will alert the corner

to the pre - snap awareness of #2 (Ace) #3 (Trips) and their post - snap potential as dividers.

Coaching points to the Corner

Stress means be smart: Be a true 1/2's player

Verse double width (#2 Vertical) work the numbers to defend the shorter throw maintaining proper leverage on # 1

Verse single width (#3/ #2 progression) find work

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Cover 8

Whip alignment and technique adjustments

Walk - Split the difference between tackle and #1 wide

Sang - Collision #1 wide from walk alignment

Jam - Reduce and align on #1 wide

verse Bama and Trips

. Backer #3 M/M (inside leverage)

2. Free checks: Free and backer read #3. No help signal to strike and corner (MJM #2 - #1)

Zone Pressure

. Plug

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Position Alignment Key Run Responsibility Pass Responsibility

Strong Corner

9 x 1 (WR) Lane of ball. #l To: Secondary contain

Away: Vice

Invert 1/2

Strike

4 x 4 (TE)

1 x 4 (Slot)

Lane of the ball #2 To: Force

Away: Cutback (Fence)

Flat (#2 on the wheel)

Free Safety

7 - 10 (TE)

(4) x 7 - 10 (Slot)

Lane of the ball #2 To: Alley Fill

Away: Cutback

Curl/ Robber

Boundary Corner

9 x 1 (WR)

l x 6 (TE)

Lane of the ball #1 To: Secondary contain

Away: Insurance

Deep 1/2

Whip

Walk Lane of the ball #2 To: Force

Away: Cutback (Fence)

Flat (#2 on the wheel)

Backer

G G Back/ Curl #3 Man to man to

passing strength

#2 Away

Mac

G G Curl/ Back #2

Use of Coverage Liability

2

Overload coverage

Contain perimeter run and roll out pass to the field 2.

3-step/ sideline cut

Control #3 vertical3 . Vertical stretch (weak triangle/ strong triangle) 3. Verse one back, #2 vertical,. 7/8 around the ball

Fronting ball verse inside runFormation Adjustments and Personnel Responsibilities

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Use ofCoverage

1. Overload hash mark coverage

2 Contain perimeter run, roll pass to field

3. Secure off tackle to passing strength

4. Horizontal pass attack

Formation Adjustments and Personnel Responsibilities

Whip alignment and technique adiustments

Walk-

Bang-

Jam -

Hash Mark Coverage

1 . Plug

2. Torpedo check Backer Go

Cover-8 Cloud

Liability

Fronting the ball vs. inside run

Vertical stretch on corners

3. Control of #3 vertical

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Position Alignment Key Ann Responsibility Pass Responsibility

Strong Corner

I x 6 outside #1 Lane of the ball, #1 to

#2

To: Contain

Away: Save man

Funnel technique

(#2 M/M Wheel)

Strike

2 x 4 (TE)

I - 3 x 4 (Slot)

Lane of the ball, #1 to

#2

To: Alley Fill

Away: Cutback

Seam/ Curl

Free Safety

Disguise cover 8

(12 Yards)

Lane of ball, #2 to #1 To: Secondary contain

Away: Cutback

Deep 1/2

Boundary Corner

9 x I (WR)

I x 6 (TE)

Lane of ball, #1 To: Secondary contain

Away: Save man

Invert 1/2

Whip

G G Flat #1 (#2 M/M Wheel)

Backer

G G Back/ Curl #3 Passing strength

M/M

Mac

G G Curl/ Back #2

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Use of Coverage

1 3 Deep defenders

2. Fronting the bail verse inside run

Furmation Ad"Any"A and Personge,

Whipalignment

andWinigue adiustments

"Ok -

Bang -

Jam -

UtilizeWide Call W/C-3

Verse 1 back check wide

Cover 3

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Lia hditA ,

Field alley (option)

Horizontal stretch on underneath defenders

4 -.,;treak,-, on 3 deep

3 - mop

Contain roll on pass to the field

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Position Alignment

Key Inn Responsibility Pass Responsibility

Strong Corner

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i x 6 (TE)

Press and Bail

L.O. Ball 41 To: Secondary ontain

Away: Insurance

Outside Theta

Strike

4 x 4 (TE)

1 x 4 ( Slot )

L.O. Ball #2 To: Contain

Awav: Cutback

Cub' Flat

Free Safety

12 yards splitting the

two widest receivers

L.O. Ball #2 To: Secondary alley

Awav: Secondary alley

Middle Third

Boundary Corner

I x

I - 3x6(TE) IL.O. Ball ;; I

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To: Secondary contain

Awa '. Save man

Outside Third

Whip

G G Curl/ Flat

Backer

G T T

oZ--"k,/ Cud

Mar

G G Hook:' Curl 42

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Cover 3Because of the many problems that many I back sets can give our cover 3, we will tag our different 3 deep coverages. The drops in

these different looks will get us to the different field zones that the offense is attacking.

Coy 3 Read - [LB's will read the flow of the backfield - and determine drops with Ray/ Lou call. DB's will read the normal lane ofball to there receiver

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Cover 3 Sink

ST/WH - Will sink to the curl

MB - Will sink to the hook

We will give up the flat areas. Corners will maintain outside leverage send the ball inside. This coverage will be good against draw and

jailbreak.

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No Back - Check Blue

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No BaCk - ChoCk Gold

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G - Front

( Man Coverage - Receiver Identification)

The defensive backs and Linebackers must identify their potential man responsibility quickly and accurately.

1 . We will number eligible receivers from outside - in, from both sides of the ball.

Widest Receiver - # 1Next widest - #2

Next widest - #3

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Cover - Orange Match

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Use of Coverage

1 . C - 3 contain principles

2. Accountability of receiving corps

3. Horizontal pass attack (HBO, Mesh, Delays, Screens)

4 Defenders vs. 3 Receivers

3 Defenders vs. 2 Receivers

Liability

Secondary contain

Corners I on I (Out cuts)

Formation Adjustments and Personnel Responsibilities

Coaching Points: 4 Man Rush

1 . Underneath defenders can play with outside leverage.

2. Linebackers utilize punch out technique

3. 4 underneath defenders - utilize junk drop.

4. Communicate

5 . Verse motion/ shift: Bump the coverage responsibilities. Make it look like zone to the Quarterback.

6. Corners: Utilize inside Man/ bump

7. Vs. Single Width corner give check free call to Whip check Combo

8. Strike/ Whip reduced by #2 wide, communicate "No Match" to ILB.

Position Alignment Key eon Responsibility Pass Responsibility

Strong Corner

7 - 8 x l

Bump

#1 To: none

Away: none

#1 M/M

Strike

G L.O.B.

#2

To: Contain

Away: Cutback

#2 M/M

Free Safety

G L.O.B.

#2

To: Secondary Alley

Away: Secondary Alley

Middle Third

Boundary Corner

7-8x]

I x 6 - 8 (TE)

#1 To: None

Away: None

Whip

G G #2 M/M Jam

-- Bang

Backer

G G #3 M/M 4-3-2 Way

Mac

G G #2 - #3 - #4 M/M 4-3-2 Way

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Orange Whip Plugs Orange Coverage (3 - way/ 2 - way) match with 5 man pressure

A. Corners utilize inside man/ bump technique.

B. Verse Single Width

Corner away from pass strength #1 M/M - no free call. (3 - way)

C. Whip communicate "No Match" to Mac and Backer

D. Strike reduced 32 wide communicate "No Match" to Mac and Backer

E. Whip reduced by 32 wide away from passing strength check backer go. (Whip #2 outside Man)

F. Can use help/ no help principle.

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Help/ No Help Call

Given by free safety and determined by:

a. Personnel (Hero)

b. Match - ups (Strike, Whip, Mac and Backer)

c. Big field

d. Passing Strength

10. Help Signal: fist with arm extended to corner. Corner utilize outside man.

No Help Signal. Open palm with arm extended to corner. Utilize inside man/ bump.

11 . Help progression to corner #1 Post. #2 Dig

12 . Verse Black Flare: Sam/ End peel (mirror) near back.

Assets Liability

1 . C - 3 Principles Mac and Backer away from pass strength

2. 5 man pressure One on one verse. out cuts.

3 . Hash mark 2. Verse #2 wide to pass strength

both inside backers are one on one verse out cuts.

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Coverage: Sting

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Use of Coverage

Balanced pressure

Hash Middle or Hash

Run or Pass or 2 Back - I Back Run/ Pass

Liability

Secondary Contain

Position Alignment Key Ban Responsibility Pass Responsibility

Strong Corner

7-9x] Vs #1 wide

inside press

#1 Late support #1 Man off man or

i nside press

Strike

(UP) G Front Ball Blow, Cross Blow

Razor Blow, Strike Dog

Blow and Strike = Free

Rush

Cross Blow = B Gap

Free Safety

7 - 9 x I vs. #2 Strong #2 To: Alley

Away: Secondary

contain

#2 strong man off man

tech

Boundary Corner

7 - 9 x 1 Vs # 1 wide

6 x 1 Vs #I tight

inside press

# 1 Late support # 1 Man off man

technique or inside press

Depending-on SluntWhip Cross

Razor

Blow

(up) G Front Ball Blow

Razor Blow

Cross

Blow and Razor

(Free Rush)

Cross = B Gap Rush

Backer Cross

Razor

Blow

(up) G Front

Inside eye of #3

#3 To: D Gap

Away: A Gap

M/M #3 strong

Whip Cross

Razor:

Blow

(up) G Front

inside eye of #2

#2 weak To: B Gap

Away: A Gap

M/M #2 weak

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Use of Coverage

Blitzing 2 up the middle

Pass, Play to all formations

Hash or Middle

Coverage: Zero

Liability

Field Alley

Secondary contain

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Position Alignment Key sae Responsibility Pass Responsibility

Strong Corner

1 x 7 - 9 vs. #1 wide # 1 Late Support #I Man off man

technique

Strike

G Front #2 Late Support #2 Man off man

technique

Free Safety

G Front #3 Strong. Late Support #3 Strong (Man) off

man technique

Boundary Corner

7 x 1 vs. #1 wide

6 x 1 vs. #1 tight

#1 Late Support #1 Man off man

technique

Whip

G Front #2 Late Support #2 Man off man

technique

Backer

G Front Dog To: B Gap

Away: B Gap

Mac

G Front Dog To: A Gap

Away: A Gap

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Coverage: Steal

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Position Alignment Key son Responsibility Pass Responsibility

Strong Corner

I x 7 - 9 vs. #1 wide

Inside Press

#1 Late Support # 1 Man off man or

i nside press

Strike

G Front #2 If Going: Cage

Not Going: Late support

#2 Man, if not going

Cage if going

Free Safety

G Front #2 Blitzing Side Late support #2 from blitzing side

Boundary Corner

1 x 7 - 9 vs. #1 wide

i nside press

#1 Late support # 1 Man off man or

inside press

Whip(up) G Front #2 If going: Ball

Not going: Late support

#2 if not going

Cage if going

Backer

(up) G Front Not going: #3 to blitz

side

Ball if going

If going: Ball

Not Going: Base Gap

#3 if not going

Ball if going

Mac

(up) G Front Ball if going

Not going, #3 to blitz

side

If Going: Ball

Not going: Base Gap

#3 if not going

Ball if going

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Our Outside LB's (St, Whip) will be responsible for the backs, playside will leverage back to the flat. Backside will get underneath

deep crossing route and check for throwback

Inside LB's (B, M) playside will be responsible for shallow crosser (TE). Backside will turn hit crosser then secondary contain

Free Safety will play over the top of TE

Defensive End to Bootleg - Play lateral when you redirect. This will accomplish two things - you will pull up QB for big hit from

linebacker that is secondary containing it. Secondary, you will be in the face of the QB. Preventing him from throwing to back in front

Bootleg CoverageWe will play the bootleg pass the same way. Regardless of the coverage called, this will be consistent in all of our fronts - G, Nickel

and Tuff. We must be alert and call out "Boot, Boot" and get to our receivers on bootleg coverage

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Bootleg coverage cont.

Nickel 6

Adjuster/ Strike - Backs

Backer - Jam TE Force it Deeper, Then secondary contain

FS-'1'E

(Shallow Crossers)

Nickel - Deep Crosser

Corner - Over the Top of #1

Tuff

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