Zone Coverage Corner Technique

Coach I would really love to get that scheme from your 5-2/3-4 coverage if you wouldn't mind. Spring practice and passing games are coming up and would love to fiddle a little more before the season...
e-mail - matt.transue@comcast.net
Thanks
Coach Hawg

HEY DEAC,

To be honest with you I wouldn't attempt to run an osv for several reasons against that wide 9. If they widen him out and you have a Qb who knows how to read it right, he will give it every time and there will sit the C gap defender waiting on the give to knock the dive back's jock loose! I would try an ISV to see what they do to defend it, but more than likely I would not bang my head against the wall trying to run anything other than a lead load or load option. Your thoughts?

Coach Easton-TIGER ONE

If they try to do ALL THAT - you probably will win anyway!

I realize I am a little late on this discussion but I have just recently joined this forum. We are a 4-4 team playing cover 3 as a base. We will use cover 2 as a change up and like it better vs. 1 back teams. Teams that run primarily and not efficient at the quick game we will stay in 3. We also will blitz and play man-free. We also will disguise coverages as needed. I agree with the comments on cover 3, realizing if you play 3 you are going to give up quick short routes but not the homerun.

One point I would like to add is on how we teach our corners. We have them yell out pre-snap 1, 1 1/2, 2,
2 1/2, 3 to a side. Also if they have FS help to their side they communicate help inside. The numbers refer to the number of eligibles that can attack their deep zone.

Examples: 1 to a side. Corner vs. X on split end side, I backfield, 1 deep threat to your zone
Now you can break on short routes and play man to man on X, however we still
emphasize taking away the home run.

1 1/2 to a side. Corner vs. X on split side with offset back to weakside. Check through X to 1/2. If 1/2
wheeling and seaming deep range X and 1/2. If 1/2 blocking jump X man to man.

2 to a side. Corner vs. Z and Y to Pro I formation. Check Y through Z if Y drags away man to man vs. Z,
If Y starts vertical be alert to smash route. Y continues vertical and is locked up by FS then man to man on Z.

After we do our drill work we will work 1/2 the field at a time on the opponents route combinations and how we are going to cover them.