Tampa 2 Defense?

jbutler Senior Member Posts: 234	Tampa 2 Defense? Mar 16, 2006 13:07:03 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by jbutler on Mar 16, 2006 13:07:03 GMT Can someone explain the difference between the Tampa 2 Defense and the traditional Cover 2?? Thanks!
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Lou Cella Senior Member Posts: 1,486	Tampa 2 Defense? Mar 16, 2006 13:09:56 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Lou Cella on Mar 16, 2006 13:09:56 GMT Coach, it's the same as cover 2 except in Tampa 2, the Mike linebacker has the tight end man to man. This eliminates the dangerous seam pattern by the tight end, which in this coach's opinion, is the most effective play to run vs. cover 2.
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Tampa 2 Defense? Mar 16, 2006 13:29:04 GMT

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Post by TIGER ONE on Mar 16, 2006 13:29:04 GMT

Lou,

That is not my understanding of Tampa 2. I understand that the Mike drops back into middle coverage to insures the MOF stays closed, not only to the TE but to all receivers. If he just had TE coverage only, all you would have to do is have the TE influence him in any number of ways by pulling him out of the MOF and leave it wide open for backside routes breaking into the MOF.

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