2002 cincinatti bengals defense[1]

2002 CINCINNATI BENGALS NOTE BOOK INSTALLATION 4

I Fronts 1 PAGE# I I Swing 1 1 Rover - Rover Games (Shovel. Wedae) 2 1

I Coveraae I PAGE# I 1 Wide 43 4 1 1 Wide Odd 49 1 11 1

Disguise: Choke

Wide Odd 29 54 Red Zone Coverage Adjustments Stav Red Zone Double 55

15 16 2 1 2 2

1 Thunder 22 "

27 1

I Zone Pressure / Strona Storm 22

1 Fire Zones I PAGE # 1

PAGE # 1 23 I

Weak Fire Zone War Fire Zone

2002 Lottery Numbers - Top 3

28 2 9

Whip Fire Zone Rover Maaic Fire Zone

15 22 37 52 69% 86 Yards 280 Yards 14 Points 62 %

3 0 31

Fum bie Recoveries Interceptions Take Aways Sacks 3rd Down Defense Rushing Defense Total Defense Scoring Defense Red Zone Defense

Near Back Lineman 1 Flow Away: Reverse Or

Responsibilities "D" Gap/ Force

Position

Nose

Technique /Alignment 9 By Coverage

Buck

Keys Tight End

Align To The Closed Call Outside Split Of Guard "3" Technique

Tackle

4 To 4 1/2 Yards Deep "Protected1' 3 Technique

MAC

End

Guard Vision To Tackle Flow

"Tilt" In Guard/ Center Gap To The Open Side Play A Plus Technique

Pass: Possible Stunts

Coverage "B" Gap On Flow To Pursue Flow Away Pass: Possible Stunts

Triangle Back Tackle - Flow

Gap Technique: Stack With Nose Tackle 4 To 4 % Yards Deep

Wide Five - Get Off!

Elephant

Closed "A" Gap To Flow

Center Flow To - "A" Gap

Flow Away - Squeeze

Triangle: Back/ Flow

Tight End Tackle Flow

7 Technique

Pass: Possible Stunts "B" Gap

Flow Away: Check Far "A" Gap "C" Gap

Flow Away- See Ahead

Tackle Near Back Lineman

"C" Gap

Flow Away: Reverse

Rover Games

All Games Can Be Run Left1 Right or Open1 Closed

Right Nose (Right) Right Pick I

Contain

Mixer

Dragon

Dragon Right Dragon Left I

Rover Shovel a Wedge

SHOVEL - ROVER WlLL GO STRONG AND COME OFF THE EDGE

End To The Call Will Pinch End Away From The Call Will Contain Rush Tackle Will Balance the Rush

I WEDGE - ROVER WlLL GO WEAK AND COME OFF THE EDGE

End To The Call Will Pinch End Away From The Call Will Contain Rush Tackle Will Balance the Rush

Cover4 [Blackl Atign With Zone Automatic Rules A 3 Under, 4 Deep Zone Coverage With The Sam, Buck And Mac Zoning Off The Three lnside Core Receivers. Match Up On The 3 Receivers Once They Declare Their Routes. Squeeze The Routes Down From Outside In To The Next Eligible Receiver Then Drop Him And Come Off. Versus Any Seam Route By An Inside Receiver The Sam Or Mac Will Carry The Seam To About 8-10 Yards And Drop Him To The Safety. Sam And Mac Must Be Prepared To Come Off On Any China Call From The Corner. If The Sam Or Mac Gets An lnside Receiver Running An Outside Route They Want To Match Up On Him.

Both Corners And Safeties Will Play The Same Technique As They Have With Any Quarters Coverage. Corners Must Be Prepared To Make Quick China Calls Versus Any China Route By A WR. Read #2 Receiver Your Side - Play Out - Play Out To - In Technique.

Sam, Buck & Mac - Zone Off 3 Inside Receivers And Match Up Once They Declare Their Routes.

Corners -

Safeties -

Execute 3-1 0-30 Technique When Playing Off The Receiver. At Times We Will Play Press And Run Off With This Coverage. You Should Have lnside Help Out Of Your 114 Safety.

Read Through The #2 Receiver To Your Side. If He Runs A Vertical Route Then Play Over The Top Of Him. If #2 Does Not Run Vertical Then Look To Help Over The Top And lnside Out On The #I Receiver

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Position

Sam

Buck

Mac

Elephant

Corners

Strong Safety

Free Safety

Red R~gh t Open Right "Read" 0 H "Sky"

Y ~ o o ~ o o " : ? , x S EL

CIF B M ss HIC HIC CIF

C C 113 FS I 13

113

Run Responsibility Run To Force

Run Away Reverse Pursult

Run To Spill - Front Called

Run Away Go Fast - Front Called Run To Depends On Front Called

Run Away Depends On Front Called Run To Plug

Run Away Pursult

Black -2nd Contaln - Alert Crack Red To TE "C" Gap 7 Yards Fill Were Needed Black - Fill

Red - Force

Black - Force

Red - Fill

Alignment 9 Technique

Al~gn By Responsibility 5 Yards Deep

Align By Respons~blllty 5 Yards Deep

vs 2x2 Ace Be slow TO GO

7 Technique

Dlsguise As 2 Deep And Move On QB

Dlsguise As 2 Deep And Move On QB

Dlsgulse As 2 Deep And Move On QB

Pass Responsibility Black QTR's #2 Red Curl Flat

Black 3 Rec Hook Red Hook To Curl

Black QTR's #2 Red Curl Flat

Contaln Rush

Black Clue X's Red 113's

Black '/4 Red Curl/ Flat

Black '/4 Red Deep M~ddle 113

Key Tight End Tackle Guard N~~~ Back

OG To Backfield Pattern

OG To Backf~eld Pattern

OT Near HIP Guard Near Back

Through #2 To QB

Through #2 To QB

Through Uncovered Llneman To Backs

Wide 43 Align In A Wide Front. Open Call To Set Front. Defensive Line Rush Quarters Coverage In The Secondary (Black LTIRT)

- Vs Regular, Sam and Mac Are Quarters Technique Buck Is 3 Receiver Hook - Vs Slot Play Cover 3

I RIGHT "QUARTERS" BLACK LT "Backer" "Core"

Quarters 'S 'E

% uarters

FS

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FS

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Sky

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QTR

Y Trade Z Motion Y Trade Y Off Y Motion

1 Backer Sky Open Rt Red Rt

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QTR C

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CIF - B M HIC - - HIC fCJ

SS - 113 F 7 m

Backer Black Lt

Ace TriosStot Riaht Z Motioi Ace Left Z Motion H Backer 0 Open Rt

S E N T EL QTR B M

QTR C C

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Wide 43

M HIC f -

Ace Trips Right Y Off Y Motion Ace Slot Right U Off U2

M HIC f - I

Backer H Sky 0 Open Rt

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Ace Trips Left U Off U3 Ace Trips Slot Right U3 I Backer H Core 1 Read H S kv

Backer H Sky "Play It" 0 Open Rt . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Red Rt

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1 Black Lt 0 Open ~t 1 Open ~t /

QTR B M 3RH QTR

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0 Open Rt

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CIF - B M HIC -

HIC rE C C 1 I3 - FS 1/3

I Kings ~ i ~ h t Kings Trips Left Z Motion

Backer H Sky 0 Open Rt

0 - == - - - - - - - - Red Rt

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C/F B M H/C

C 1/3 SS - 113

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Red Rt

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C/F B M HIC -

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Backer H Core Black Lt 0 Open Rt

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QTR B M 9 QTR

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Wide 43 Queens Left Queens Right W Motion

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Backer ';5 oF Sky Red Rt

Backer Black Lt

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Read Open Rt

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Backer Open Left

Tens I eft Clubs Right Backer Black Rt

S E QTR

EL T N E S M B QTR 1/4 I

3RH QTR C

SS FS '/4 I/.+ - +A -

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Odd 49 FAR I LEFT BLACK LEFT

"Backer" "Core"

c+o\~+~ 4 - s L Quar te rsg - B

3 Rec. HK ---

NL, Quarters #2

C SS FS C Align Inside -- 10 Yard Depth -- 10 Yard Depth Align Inside

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FAR l SLOT RIGHT BROWN RIGHT "Backer" "Sky"

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F-B ShortQuarters#2 Vertical Hook 3 Rec. HK

F S S FS 1/2 Field -- - C7 Alignment - %

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TWIN SLOT LEFT BROWN LEFT "Sky" "Backer" "Over"

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C Quar te rsg - 3 Rec.HK Vertical Hook #2

'/4 - FS 1/4 "\' -- 1/2 Field

Other Calls (DRI CLD FZ 3 BKR) So That Thls Is Not The Only

Sam. Sam Come Inside

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*** Special Rules *** REGULAR FAR I LEFT Y WIDE Z MOTION BROWN TO BLACK

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REGULAR ( Y TRADE) NEAR I SLOT Z MOTION "PLAY IT" TO BROWN

3 Receiver Hook And The Mac In CLI~II Flat

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ANY TRIPS SLOT WITH WIDTH BACK SIDE MIDNIGHT Once You Check Midnight. Play It Motion Will Do Nothing But Bump The

QTR

T EL M QTR

FS '!A -

TRIPS

Regular Trips Spread Left Regular Y Off Y Motion Black Left Backer / Core Backer

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Wide Odd 49 Far I Left Z Motion Far I Slot Right Z Motion

Backer Open Rt (Possible JAG 1 Stone I Brick)

Ho z Y 0 000100 x0 A

S E N T EL QTR B M

Backer H Core 0 Black Left F Open Rt 0

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S E N T EL QTR B M

3RH QTR C C '/4 - FS SS - '/4

QTR C I c

Backer H 0

Sky

oF Open Rt r - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Brown Rt z a' Y 0 + X

0 0 o n o 0 0 S E N T EL - CIF B M C

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Backer

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Open Rt

Ace Left Ace T r i ~ s Slot Riaht

3RH QTR

S E N T EL QTR B M

VH 3RH QTR I c I

S E N T EL C/F B M C

Backer

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Sky Open Rt Brown Rt

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S E N T EL C/F B M C

VH - 3RH QTR C

SS FS - '/4 ?4 ?4

Ace T r i ~ s Slot Riaht Z Motion Ace Left Z Motion Backer Black Lt

H Backer 0 Open Rt

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S E N T EL QTR B M

3RH - QTR C C

Wide Odd 49 Ace Trips Right Y Off Y Motion Ace Slot Right U Off U2

( Backer H Backer I Backer H S k~ I Black Lt 0 Open ~t 1 "Play It" 0 open ~t I

S E N T EL QTR B M

3RH QTR C C 74 - ss FS - '/4

Brown Rt 1 Y 0 V),Z x 1 S E N T EL

C/F B M C ylj 3RH QTR

C SS FS - %

S E N T EL 1 QTR B M

3RH QTR C

SS FS '/4 I - t t -

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S E N T EL C/F - B M C

VH 3RH QTR C

SS FS - '/4 '/2 ?A

'/2 '/4 Ace Trips Left U Off U3 Ace Trips Slot Right U3 Backer H Backer

0 Black Lt Open Rt Backer H Sky

0 Open Rt

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Wide Odd 29 Odd Rules In The Secondary Cover 2 To Any Pro Formations Vs Slot Play Cover 9 With The Corners Over

FAR I LEFT BLUE LEFT ( i'Cloud" "Cloud"

C Squat

s E N T EL Match Hook -- B M & -- Middle Read Vertical Hook

e Squat

;ss FS

% - '/2

FAR l SLOT RIGHT BROWN RIGHT "Backer" "Sky"

6 0

0 0

S "PCjNOOfOLL Curl Flat -- B M C

Vertical Hook 3 Rec. HK Quarters #2

FS 4% - 1 ,"

54 Align With Zone Automatic Rules A 3 Under, 4 Deep Zone Coverage With The Nickel, Backer And Dime Zoning Off The Three lnside Core Receivers. Match Up On The 3 Receivers Once They Declare Their Routes. Squeeze The Routes Down From Outside In To The Next Eligible Receiver Then Drop Him And Come Off. Versus Any Seam Route By An lnside Receiver The Nickel, Dime Or Backer Will Carry The Seam To About 8-10 Yards And Drop Him To The Safety. Nickel And Dime Must Be Prepared To Come Off On Any China Call From The Corner. If The Nickel Or Dime Gets An lnside Receiver Running An Outside Route They Want To Match Up On Him.

Both Corners And Safeties Will Play The Same Technique As They Have With Any Quarters Coverage. Corners Must Be Prepared To Make Quick China Calls Versus Any China Route By A WR. Read #2 Receiver Your Side - Play Out - Play Out To - In Technique.

Backer Dime Nickel - Zone Off 3 Inside Receivers And Match Up Once They Declare Their Routes.

Corners -

Safeties -

Nickel And Dime:

Execute 3-10-30 Technique When Playing Off The Receiver. At Times We Will Play Press And Run Off With This Coverage. You Should Have lnside Help Out Of Your 114 Safety. Backside Of Trips Alert For Slant

Read Through The #2 Receiver To Your Side. If He Runs A Vertical Route Then Play Over The Top Of Him. If #2 Does Not Run Vertical Then Look To Help Over The Top And lnside Out On The #I Receiver

Key The Step Of The Back. If He Steps Away Or Aligns Away Think Slant.

B D 'a C 3 Rec HK Quarters Quarters 3 Rec HK Quarters

FS FS SS

I 1

"Core" "Core"

oH "Core" "Core"

oH

1 Backer I - To Back Iinernian I With Nickel And Dime Force

If Quarters Defender

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Position Alignment Al~gn In The M~ddle

Run Responsibility Depends On Front Call

Key Throuqh

Pass Responsibilify Zone Off 3 lns~de Rece~vers

Dime

Nickel

To The Post Area * Trips Adjustment - FS And Weak Corner Read #3. If #3 Releases, The FS Will Help Strong

Align With Zone Auto Rules

Corners

Safeties

~ e a v i n ~ he Weak Corner With No Help. So Get lnside. If #3 Blocks The FS Will B& Able T; Give You Help.

Align On #2 Strong

Through Lineman To Back

Align On #I Receivers 8-1 0 Yards (Possible Press Alignment If Called)

Align On #2 Receiver At Depth Of 12 Yards

----- Through #2 To Backs

Depends On Front Call

Through #2 To QB

Through #2 To QB To #I

Zone Off 3 Inside Receivers With Nickel And Backer Force If Quarters Defender

Run To: Rally To Force Run Away: Backside Leverage

Zone Off 3 Inside Receivers With Backer And Dime Force If Quarters Defender

Run To: Secondary Force Run Away: Arc

Run To: Fill Run Away: Backside Leverage

Deep Outside 114 C P - 3 - 1 0 - 3 0 Technique When Playing Off. Press And Run Off Technique At Times CP- Help On lnside Route From Safety

Deep Inside 114 CP- Post-Curl Technique Playing With Over The Top Leverage On Any Potential Threat