Coaching is Teaching.....Players perspective

The following info helps us in game planning (while both scouting an opponent in person, & looking at their tapes). It is of value for BOTH the passing AND running game:

PRE-SNAP COVERAGE READS

A) Scan the formation for uncovered receivers. If uncovered receivers – signal uncovered check.

B) Find the Weak Safety for PRE-SNAP read.

1. If the W/S is low – check other coverage keys for “Cover 0”.
2. If the W/S is high – check other coverage keys for “Cover 1” or “Cover 3”
3. If there are 2 safeties and they are both low – check other coverage keys for
“Cover 0”.
4. If there are 2 safeties and they are both high – check other coverage keys for
“Cover 2”, “Cover 2/Man”, or “Cover 4” (1/4’s).
5. If there are 2 safeties and they are staggered – check other coverage keys for
“Cover 1/Robber” or “Cover 3/Robber”.

NOTE: QB must be aware of the following actions from a well “disguised” secondary in the dropback passing game:

A) If there is 1 safety and he rolls down hard after the snap – HAVE A PLAN VS. PRESSURE!
B) If there are 2 safeties and both roll down hard after the snap – HAVE A PLAN VS. PRESSURE!
C) If the W/S or 2 safeties maintain their alignment after the snap – execute your progression reads with an awareness of where the weaknesses are in the coverage and which coverage defender we are attacking.


COUNTING DEFENDERS IN THE “BOX” FROM THE ONE BACK OFFENSE

THERE IS A MISCONCEPTION THAT WE ACTUALLY COUNT THE DEFENDERS IN THE “BOX”. FOLLOWING IS THE METHOD WHICH WE USE – WHICH HAS PROVEN TO HOLD UP:

A) 2 TE/2 WR/1 RB ALIGNMENT:
1. ONE SAFETY DEEP = 8 IN THE “BOX”.
2. TWO SAFETIES DEEP = 7 IN THE “BOX”.

B) 1 TE/3 WR/1 RB ALIGNMENT:
1. ONE SAFETY DEEP = 7 IN THE “BOX”.
2. TWO SAFETIES DEEP = 6 IN THE “BOX”.


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ETC.