spread gun playbook

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Gun Option Offensive

Playbook


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Advantages of being in the Gun

1. The defense must account for the quarterback as a runner.

2. Every play essentially becomes an option play.

3. The QB has easier pre and post snap reads.

4. The QB is working downhill on nearly every play, as opposed to

uphill from under center.

5. In a two back pro look, the defense must defend three receivers and

three backs.

6. In a one back, four wide look, the defense must account for two

backs and four wide outs.

7. In an empty look, the defense must account for five wide outs and

one back.

8. Quarterback already had depth for the pass game less steps for

better setup and delivery.

9. The LBs are in no mans land versus a balanced attack.

10. The defense must defend from sideline to sideline.


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Read the Backside 5 Technique

The main concept you will get from this manual is the concept of reading the

backside 5 technique. The QB will read the backside 5 technique. This allows

the backside tackle to work up to the second and third level. Under center, the

quarterback is not able to read the backside 5 technique, he is working uphill.

From the gun, the QB can read the backside 5 tech and use his rule.

QBs Rule: Squeeze and Chase, pull and replace.

If the 5 technique squeezes the tackles release and chases the back the quarter-

back is meshing with, the QB will pull the football and replace the 5 technique.

This is a way of reminding the QB to get downhill. If the 5 tech does anything

else, the QB gives the ball and carries out a downhill run fake to hold the pursuit.

We drill this with our MESH DRILL. The QBs and running backs work together

getting their mesh down, while the QB reads the 5 tech.. We vary how the 5 tech-

nique plays in each situation as we drill the mesh and read.

C

QB

RB

DE If the DE squeezes and chases, the QBwill pull the ball and replace the DE. We

want the QB to get downhill.

If the DE sits at home, or goes upfield,

the QB will give the ball and continue a

downhill run fake.

Mesh Drill

The five technique will either be coached to contain the QB, or to chase the back.

No matter what he does, he will be wrong. T he footwork for the QB and RB will

be described on the next page. It is very important that the mesh is worked for at

least 10 minutes on each play.


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Reading the Backside 5 Technique

The main idea of this offense is being able to read the backside 5 technique.

Any play in which the QB is told to read, he will be reading the backside 5technique. This allows the backside tackle to work up the field to the second and

even third level. Under center, it is nearly impossible to read the backside 5

technique, but from the gun it is relatively easy.

QB Rule: Squeeze and chase; pull and replace

If the 5 technique squeezes the tackles release and chases the back the

quarterback is meshing with, the QB will pull the football and replace the 5

technique. This is a way of reminding the QB to get downhill. If the 5 technique

does anything else, the QB gives the ball and carries out a downhill run fake to the

pursuit. We will drill the QB and RB mesh in practice along with reading the

backside 5 technique. We will vary how the 5 technique plays in each situation as

we drill the mesh and read.

The 5 technique will either be coached to contain the QB, or to chase the

back. No matter what he does, he will be wrong. The footwork for the QB and RB

will be described on the next page.

If the DE squeezes and chases (dotted line), the QB will

pull the ball and replace the DE. We want the QB

downhill.

If the DE sits at home or goes upfield (solid line), the

QB will give the ball, and continue downhill with the

fake.


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Footwork for the QB and RB

The footwork for the quarterback and running back is very important to the

running of this offense. We will drill it over and over so that it becomes easy.Actually, the footwork for the QB is simple. The QB will take a flat step with his

outside foot. He will step about 12 inches with his foot closest to the back. His

second step is a short step, which will be with his opposite foot. If his feet are

right, you could draw an imaginary line between the front of each foot that would

be about a 45 degree angle.

When the QB takes his flat step, he must get

his eyes to the read. While he does this, he must

reach the ball deep. We want the ball extended at

least six inches beyond the back leg. We do this to

elongate the mesh. We want a longer mesh to

allow the QB a good read.

The footwork of the running back must be timed up to match the footwork

of the QB. The back takes one step opposite the QB with his outside foot. He

begins moving as soon as he sees the ball clear the center. The back will pivot his

inside foot on that imaginary 45 degree line, and form a deep pocket for the mesh.

The inside arm up, with the palm facing straight ahead. This helps to keep the

elbow up. The bottom palm facing up, with the

forearm tight to the body. He shows his numbers to

keep his chest up for the QB. This increases bothplayers sensitivity to the football. The back must

time up his footwork so that the mesh with the QB is

smooth.


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Offensive Line Blocking

Zone Combo Two OL tracking the DT and LB. Jam step to get hip to hip.

Second step is upfield and punch near number and put helmet at near ear.

Get four eyes to backer. If backer fills to your side, you take the LB. The

other lineman will overtake the down guy.

Base The OL will step with his playside foot on the first step and step through

the crotch of the defender on the second step. A base block is designed to turn a

player away from the play. The OL wants to get his butt rotated towards the ball

while driving the defender out.

Two Track Two This is a technique usually

used between a TE and OT. The tackle

releases inside while the TE releases outside.

If the backer steps up, the tackle picks him

up and the TE goes to the safety. IF the LB

flows over top, the TE will seal him and the

tackle will go to the safety. This is a way to

get both the safety and backer.

Inside Zone On the inside zone, we will work combinations with the

covered and uncovered lineman. The uncovered lineman step at 45 degrees

and puts his indicator hand out. This is his hand closest to the down guy. Heis looking for a slat from the DL. If he gets a slant, he takes over that block.

If not, he climbs to the LB. The covered lineman steps at 45 degrees to the

playside and gets to the playside number of the down lineman. If he gets a slant, he gets up to

backer. If not, he steps through the crotch and drives upfield.


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Formations

We will use a variety of formation to attack a defense. This gives us theability to confuse the defense without changing anything that we are doing. We

feel that the main formations we will use are the Ace and Cincy formations

because we can run most of our offense out of these two formations. When you

incorporate a variety of formations, with the occasional motion, it appears to the

defense that we are constantly changing, when in reality we are just changing the

appearance, but not what we are doing. A list of the formation we may use are

below, and a picture of each are on the pages that follow.

Ace

Cincy

Double

Over

Bandit

Right (base)

Bunch

Trey

Trips

EmptySlot

Tight


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Formations

Ace Cincy

Double Over

Bandit Right


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Formations

Bunch Trips

Empty Slot

Tight Trey


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Motions

We will utilize four motions in our offense. They each will be

used for a specific purpose. Usually motions are used to give the

defense one look and then change that look to hopefully catch the

defense out of position. We will also use motion to identify coverage.

By motioning a receiver, we will be better able to see what coverage the

defense is giving us and we will be better prepared to attack it. We will

use motion to put the receiver in a position to make a big block for us.

And finally, we will use motion to get our players into a position that the

defense is not prepared for. The list of motions we will use are as

follows.

Zoom

Zip

Zap

Zag


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Motion Types

Zoom motion from one side of formation to other

Zip motion in to end man on LOS do not cross

Zap motion into backfield as running back

Zig motion in to end man on LOS and then return to

original starting position


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Run Offense

Our run game will be the basis of our offense. If we can run the

ball effectively, we will also be able to pass the ball effectively. The

majority of the offense will be run out of the shotgun. We will be able

to execute a variety of run plays out of the shotgun that will keep the

defense guessing. The run package includes zone, lead, trap, iso,

counter, and option. We have also incorporated an undercenter package

in case we want/need to pound the football a little. The base series are

as follows.

10 Series QB Runs Series

20 Series Inside Zone Series

30 Series Outside Zone Series

40 Series Isolation Lead Series

50 Series Trap Series

60 Series Counter Series

70 Series Option Series


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80 Series Draw Series

90 Series I-Formation Series

10 Series - QB Run Series

This series is designed to get the QB involved in the running game.

It is useful if we have an athletic QB or notice that a defender is over

playing the running backs. This series contains basically all of the same

run plays we have for running backs and modified to treat the QB as a

running back.

10 Draw

11/12 Trap

11/12 Zone

13/14 Lead

15/16 Counter

15/16 Iso15/16 Counter Read

17/18 Zone

17/18 Sweep


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Ace Right 10 Draw vs. 4-4

Ace Right 10 Draw vs. 5-2


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Ace Right 12 Trap vs. 4-4

Ace Right 12 Trap vs. 5-2


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Ace Right 12 Zone Read vs. 4-4



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Ace Right 13 Lead vs. 4-4

Ace Right 13 Lead vs. 5-2


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Ace Right 15 Counter vs. 4-4

Ace Right 15 Counter vs. 5-2


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Ace Right 15 Iso vs. 4-4

Ace Right 15 Iso vs. 5-2


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Ace Right 16 Counter Read vs. 4-4



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Empty Right 17 Zone vs. 4-4

Empty Right 17 Zone vs. 5-2


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Over Right 18 Sweep vs. 4-4

Over Right 18 Sweep vs. 5-2


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20 Series Inside Zone Series

The Inside Zone Read is a great play to start installing the concepts

of the gun offense. Our QB will be able to learn to read the backside 5

technique. Our offensive linemen will learn how to step playside, and

work towards the playside jersey number of the defender. We use will

use the term vertical with our linemen. We want to get our second step

down and contact the defender being able to move them vertically. We

want to push the line of scrimmage down field. We dont want

penetration, but by working downhill, we can negate penetration.

22/23 Zone Read

22/23 Lead Read


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22/23 Option Read

22/23 Scissors Read




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Cincy Right 22 Lead Read vs. 4-4



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Cincy Right 22 Option Read vs. 4-4

Right 22 Option Read vs. 5-2


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Cincy Right 22 Scissors Read vs. 4-4

Right 22 Scissors Read vs. 5-2


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30 Series Outside Zone Series

The Outside Zone play is necessary when running the inside

zone play. Both plays have the same aiming points, which put

linebackers is conflict. Both plays also give the offense the ability to cut

back. The outside zone and inside zone will use very similar blocking

schemes. The only real change is the aiming point goes from the

playside number to the playside bicep of the defender.

37/38 Zone Read37/38 Lead Read

37/38 Option Read

37/38 Scissors Read


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40 Series Isolation Lead Series

The Isolation Lead series is a group of plays that will

incorporate our two back system with some of our more successful

plays. The only difference is that the plays will now be run from the

shotgun. I think this series will also help with the transition to the

shotgun offense, by allowing us to run plays that are familiar to us.

43/44 Lead Read43/44 Power Read

45/46 Iso Read


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Ace Right 44 Power Read vs. 4-4

Cincy Right 44 Power Read vs. 5-2


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Cincy Right 46 Iso Read vs. 4-4

Cincy Right 46 Iso Read vs. 5-2


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50 Series Trap Series

The trap read play works well against both even and odd fronts. It

has been a successful play for us in the past and should be just as

successful from the shotgun. There are several variations to the play

with the line play being basically the same for each, just the back field

action changes. This will be a big play for us.

51/52 Trap Read

51/52 Trap Option Read

51/52 Trap Scissors Read


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51/52 Tackle Trap Read

Ace Right 52 Trap Read vs. 4-4


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Ace Right 52 Trap Read vs. 5-2

Cincy Right 52 Trap Option Read vs. 4-4


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Right 52 Trap Option Read vs. 5-2

Cincy Right 52 Trap Scissors Read vs. 4-4


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Right 52 Trap Scissors Read vs. 5-2

Ace Right 52 Tackle Trap Read vs. 4-4


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Ace Right 52 Tackle Trap Read vs. 5-2

60 Series Counter Series

The Counter Read series is a great play to run from both the one

and two back set. We will be pulling the backside guard and tackle on

this play. The DE is usually taught to get in the hip pocket of a pulling

tackle, and if this is the case it will open up a variety of option for the

QB. We will have the backside guard pulling and kicking out, and the

backside tackle will lead through the hole.

65/66 Counter Read


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65/66 Counter Lead Read

65/66 Counter Option Read

65/66 Counter Scissors Read



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Cincy Right 66 Counter Lead Read vs. 4-4


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Right 66 Counter Lead Read vs. 5-2

Cincy Right 66 Counter Option Read vs. 4-4


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Right 66 Counter Option Read vs. 5-2

Cincy Right 66 Counter Scissors Read vs. 4-4


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Right 66 Counter Scissors Read vs. 5-2

70 Series Option Series

Using the option based attack in this offense opens up a new set of

problems for the defense. As you can see, most plays in this offense are

option plays, in which the QB reads the backside 5 technique. This

series is straight option plays designed to quickly attack the edge of the

defense and put defenders in a position in which they must make a split

second decision.

77/78 Speed Option


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77/78 Load Option

77/78 Shovel Option

77/78 Shovel Option (F-Zap)

77/78 Zone Read Option

Ace Right 78 Speed Option vs. 4-4


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Ace Right 78 Speed Option vs. 5-2

Cincy Right 78 Load Option vs. 4-4


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Cincy Right 78 Load Option vs. 5-2

Cincy Right 78 Shovel Option vs. 4-4


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Cincy Right 78 Shovel Option vs. 5-2

Ace Right F-Zap 78 Shovel Option vs. 4-4


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Ace Right F-Zap 78 Shovel Option vs. 5-2

Trips Right 78 Zone Read Option vs. 4-4


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Trips Right 78 Zone Read Option vs. 5-2

80 Series Draw Series

The draw series is a good series to have especially in a shotgun

style offense. The shotgun offense puts the idea of pass in the defenses

mind from the snap. The draw play allows you to exploit defensive

players who are overly worried about the pass and forgetting about the

run game.


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80 Draw

Cincy Right 80 Draw vs. 4-4


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Cincy Right 80 Draw vs. 5-2

90 Series I Formation

This series is necessary because sometime you just need to get afew inches or you want to pound the football at the defense. This is the

base run offense we used last year and many of the plays are similar to

the shotgun plays we have in the 40 series. This series would be used in

short yardage or a change of pace.

91/92 Give

91/92 Trap


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97/98 Pitch

93/94 Lead

93/94 Power

95/96 Counter

95/96 Iso

Right 92 Give vs. 4-4


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Right 92 Give vs. 5-2

Right 92 Trap vs. 4-4


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Right 92 Trap vs. 5-2

Right 98 Pitch vs. 4-4


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Right 98 Pitch vs. 5-2

Right 94 Lead vs. 4-4


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Right 94 Lead vs. 5-2

Right 94 Power vs. 4-4


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Right 94 Power vs. 5-2

Right 95 Counter vs. 4-4


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Right 95 Counter vs. 5-2

Right 96 Iso vs. 4-4


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Right 96 Iso vs. 5-2

Pass Offense

Our pass offense will be very simple and will be used to

compliment the run game. The better we run the ball the better we will

be able to throw the ball. Playaction passing will be an integral part of

our offense because of our strong running game. Our pass game will be

at an advantage because we will be using the shotgun offense. This

allows the quarterback an opportunity to better scan the defense prior to

the snap. Also, once the ball is snapped the QB will already be 5 yard

deep and better able to see the field and should not feel the rush as

quickly. This allows for better reads and more accurate throws because


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of the extra time. The passing game will include quicks, deeps,

playaction, and screens. We have also included the different types of

coverages that we will see during a game. It is important to understand

coverages and to know where the open areas are in each. The passing

game packages are as follows.

Quick Series (3 step)

Deep Series (5 step)

Playaction Series

Screen Series

Coverages

Passing Route Tree


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Quick Series

The quick series will be the foundation of our passing game. We

want to get the ball out quickly and allow our players on the edge an

1 Out1 Out

5 Comeback5 Comeback

2 Slant2 Slant

0 Hitch0 Hitch

3 Deep Out3 Deep Out

4 Curl4 Curl

6 Dig6 Dig

8 Post8 Post 7 Corner7 Corner

9 Fade/Go9 Fade/Go


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opportunity to make a play. We will take what the defense gives us and

we will be willing to beat them 5 yards at a time. We have several quick

packages that allows us to attack a variety coverages. The quick series

is as follows.

Seattle

Hawaii

Ohio

Florida

Vegas

Ace Right Seattle


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Ace Right Hawaii

Ace Right Ohio

Ace Right Florida


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Ace Right X-Vegas

Deep Series


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The deep series is important to our offense in that it allows us to

pick up large chunks of yards at one time and always have the possibility

of being a 10 second touchdown. Again, our deep series has a variety of

packages that will allow us to attack a variety of defensive schemes.

The packages in the deep series are as follows.

Cali

Colorado

Smash

Virginia

Switch

Twist

Seminole

Omaha

Shake

Ace Right Cali


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Ace Right Colorado

Ace Right Smash


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Ace Right Virginia

Ace Right Switch


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Ace Right Twist

Ace Right Seminole


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Ace Right Omaha

Ace Right Shake


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Trey Right Virginia Y-Cross

Playaction Series


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The playaction series may be the most important passing series that

we utilize. We will run the football and teams will know that we will

run the football. So, we need to be able to fake the run, draw the defense

up, and then throw it over them. This has always been one of the most

successful aspects of our offense and that will not change. After the

quick series, this package will probably be the most important. And, we

even think it may become the basis of our passing attack. The

playaction series is as follows.

Pass Routes

Red (drag, post, corner, comeback)

White (post, drag, out, go)

Blue (go, crack, drag, drag)

Cali

Playactions

PA (drop after play fake)

Boot (roll opposite the action)Cat (roll with the action)

Ace Right 11 Zone Boot Red


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Ace Right 18 Sweep Cat Red

Ace Right 11 Zone Boot White


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Ace Right 11 Zone Cat Blue

Ace Right 12 Zone PA Cali


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Screen Series


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The screen series has always been pretty successful for us and we

thought it was important to add it to this offense. It is very useful

against a blitzing or over aggressive defense as it catches them over

running the play. We will run two basic screens, one to get the running

back involved and the other to get the wide receiver involved. The

screen series is as follows.

Swing Screen

Slip Screen

Ace Right Swing Screen Left


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Ace Right Slip Screen Left

Coverages


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Prior to every play a QB should look over the defense and see what

he faced with on that particular play. This is especially true when it

come to the passing game. If the QB is able to recognize the defense

and especially the coverage, he has a definite advantage. By recognizing

the coverage, a QB is able to determine whether it is man to man or

zone. He can determine if there is the possibility of blitz and where it

will be coming from. And lastly, by identifying the coverage, a QB will

know the open holes in the defense and where he has the best chance of

completing his pass. The list below contains the various coverages that

will be seen in a particular game.

Cover Zero

Cover One

Cover Two Man

Cover Two Zone

Cover Three

Cover Four

Cover Zero


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B BS

SF

C C

E T T E

Cover 0 No one Deep with Man Under. Usuallybringing other 6 defenders

Cover 0 - Pick Routes, Slant and Wheel, Back out of

Back Field

Cover One


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Cover 1 1 Deep with Man Under. Drop, bring, or spy

with extra defender

Cover 1 - Pick Routes, Slant and Wheel, Play Action

Cover Two Man

E T T E

B B

S S

F

C C


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Cover 2 2 Deep with Man or Zone Under. Weak zone

if bring more than 4

Cover 2 Man - Draw, Screen, Shallow Crossing Routes

Cover Two Zone

E T T E

B

S S

F F

C C


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Cover 2 2 Deep with Man or Zone Under. Weak

zone if bring more than 4

Cover 2 Zone - Post into 2 Deep void, 3 verticals,

Uncovered Receivers with 7 man

front

E T T E

S S

F F

C CB


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Cover Three

Cover 3 3 Deep with Zone Under. Weak zone if

bring more than 4

Cover 3 - Curl/Flat, 4 verticals, Flood the underneath

zones

E T T E

B B

S S

FC C


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Cover Four

Cover 4 4 Deep with Zone Under. Weak zone if

bring more than 3

Cover 4 Attack Flats and Hook Zones, Screen,

Draw

E T T E

S S

C C

F F

B


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