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Installing the Defensive Package:

Secondary

Defensive FoundationDefensive Foundation

• Alignment

• Assignment

• Swarm to the football

Defensive Characteristics Necessary

• Attitude

• Concentration

• Effort

Secondary Progressions

• Alignment/Stance

• Keys

• Assignment

• Run Support

• Pass Coverage

Cover 4

• We will install Cover 4 as our base coverage

• Cover 3 and other coverage's will have same basic principles built in

Alignment • Cornerbacks

– 7 yards deep off outside shoulder of #1– 2 x 6 if #1 is a TE

• Safeties– 1 x 8 off #2 (TE) or imaginary #2– 8 yards deep off inside shoulder of #2 if

removed

Stance• Toe-to-heel stagger with outside

foot forward. 70% of weight on outside foot

• Eyes on Key

KeysKeys

• CB’s: QB “on or off line” for run/pass key

– QB “on the line”: run key

– QB “off the line”: pass key

QB "on" the line QB "off" the line

Possible plays: Iso, Power, Dropback pass, Sprint out pass

Possible plays: Dive, Trap,Toss Sweep, Option

T ETE

S M W

FSSS

T ETE

S M W

FSSS

T ETE

S M W

FSSS

Pass key: Pass key: Run key:

• Safeties: #2 and Uncovered lineman– #2 run block with run block by U.L. is run

key

– #2 release with pass block by U.L. is pass key

– If no #2, key is just the uncovered lineman

AssignmentAssignment

• Key QB for 3-step drop• “Low shoulder” your side, plant and drive forward when hands separate, bringing eyes to #1• “High shoulder” your side, crossover, play Fade, and become the intended receiver

• QB takes deeper than 3-step drop, bring eyes to #1 and play his pattern

CB’s:3-Step slideback regardless of run/pass key

• QB hands off: pick up backfield flow and bring eyes to #1 and play him for play-action. If blocking, start up on run support

AssignmentAssignment

• If pass key, 3-step slideback and key release of #2

• Vertical release by #2, you have him man after 8 yards• Inside/Outside release by #2, bring eyes to QB

• QB shoulders on your side, rob #1• QB shoulders away from you, key his release

• If no #2, key QB to possibly rob #1

Safeties: Flat-foot read

• If run key, bounce as you pick up backfield flow

• Flow TO you, work downhill (Force player)

• Flow AWAY from you, work downhill (Alley

player)

Run SupportRun Support• With a run-read, DBs will see one of three things:

• Inside run• Outside run--to you• Outside run--away from you

Elements of Run SupportElements of Run Support

• Force Player

• Secondary Force Player

• Alley Player

• Cutback Player

Run Support Calls

• “Sky” means a Safety is the Force player

• “Cloud” means a Cornerback is the Force player

• “Bronco” means a Backer is the Force player

CCFSSS

C C

FSSS

"Sky" force to the weak side"Sky" Force to the strong side(Cover 4) (Cover 4)

Support on Outside Runs

C

C

FS

SS

CC

FS

SS

(Cover 3)

W

"Bronco" force to the weakside"Sky" force to the strong side(Cover 3)

CC

FS

SS

(Cover 3)"Cloud" Force to the weak side

Support on runs “Inside the Box”

C

C

FSSS

SS/FS should give quick glance to #2 while coming up, looking for play-action release

**Force safety mirrors ball--forces outside when ball spilled**

C

C

FSSS

SS/FS should give quick glance to #2 while coming up, looking for play-action release

Cover 4: Pass Cover 4: Pass CoverageCoverage

• CB’s: have #1 on anything except quick

slant

• FS/SS: have #2 if vertical release

Basics on a Pass Read

Pattern ReadsPattern Reads• Vs. 4 verticals

T ETE

SW

MC C

FSSS

Pattern ReadsPattern Reads• “In” call by right CB

T ETE

SW

MC C

FSSS"In" call

Pattern ReadsPattern Reads• SS gets outside release by #2, keys QB to possibly rob #1 underneath

T ETE

SW

MCC

FSSS

T ETE

SW

MCC

FSSS"In" call

"In" call

• “In” call both sides (both safeties play QB’s intentions)

Pattern ReadsPattern Reads

T ETE

SW

MC C

FSSS

Pattern ReadsPattern Reads• “Crosser” call by Sam (Mike picks up)

Cover 4 vs. Play-Action

• Vs. Bootleg Pass

• Vs. Iso Pass

T ET

S M W

E

CC

FSSS

Vs. Bootleg Pass

SS gets pass-read, inside release by #2, and robs #1.

FS gets pass read, has no #2 release, and looks to rob #1. If #1 vertical, look for crosser.

Will starts to flow downhill, sees boot his side, and picks up first back in flats.

Sam starts downhill, sees boot away, and looks to get under crosser.

Mike starts downhill, sees boot, and becomes second contain (behind DE).

T ET

S M W

E

CC

FSSS

Vs. Iso Pass

FS gets pass read, sees no #2 release, and looks to rob #1. If #1 vertical, look for crosser.

Will starts to flow downhill, sees play-action, and looks for crosser.

Sam/Mike are playing run. Lock-up with closes backs.

SS gets run-read, and fits for Force. Takes any outside release by #2.

Cover 4 Formation Adjustments

• We will make the following

adjustments if we are playing

strictly Cover 4

T ETE

SW

MC C

FSSS

Vs. a wide #2, LB that side will split difference between him and EMLOS. Since #2 is wide, safety that side can't afford to flat-foot read (3-step slide-back). FS should check to "Bronco" force, since he's in a pedal.

T ETE

S WMC C

FSSS

Sam walks out on strong side. SS should check to "Bronco" force.

T ETE

S WM CC

FSSS

We will "cowboy" vs. single-width Twins. This allows us to stay in Sky support to both sides, and lets safeties make the reads they are used to

Cover 4 Reactions to Motion

T

M

TE

S W

E

CC

FSSS

#1 in motion, CB runs with and has man to man.

Cover 4 Reactions to Motion

T

M

TE

S W

E

CC

FSSS

#2 in motion, LB's and Safeties bump.