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Our team runs a 4-4 defense. Last year we saw lots of gap blocking schemes from 1 back sets (counter trey, trap, etc.). We are normally a back reading team. This year vs. 1 back sets ONLY we are toying with the idea of putting both DTs in 2is, DEs in 5s - 7s if TE (run automatic C gap stunt), and having ILBs key the OT all the way. OT blocks DE= fill B gap, OT comes out to block LB= scrape outside over the sqeezing DE, OT pass sets= go to coverage, OT pulls= follow on your side of LOS. OLBs and SEC. left for pass coverage.
What problems might I run into with this type of check? I can imagine QB iso out of a 1 back gun set could be a problem, but I'm willing to take my chances that most QBs aren't iso type runners. Please feel free to pick it apart. Draw it up vs. everything and give me some feedback. Thanks!!
What you are describing is no more than the "old" Wide Tackle 6 (one of the OLDEST defenses in football history). We used this in the past.
IF they take big line splits so that the distance between your 7 technique & 2I is MORE than 2 1/2 yards - you had better have an ALL-AMERICAN LB to handle Iso, Dives, ETC. This by itself DESTROYS that defense. The OTHER thing that hurts the defense is that if your 2I's get more than "fingertip touch apart" (over the ball) - they become vulnerable to the quick trap between them.
It is a great defense if you can handle the above. If you wish to discuss it in more depth - phone me at 804-740-4479.
Thanks Coach! That really helps. I will have to watch their splits and adjust if it is hurting us. We will not use this defense vs. 2 or more backs (play our base 4-4 with 3 tech str / 2i wk, ILB read backs) so hopefully Iso will not be a problem unless they do it with the QB, TB leading out of Gun.
I think what you need to look out for is, for example, the H looping inside to lead for the lone back. That is how they may try to attack with "Iso" out of a one back set. I think you can be sound aginst this out of this look, but you need to be ready for it.
Wide tackle six success depends entirely upon how good a linebacking corps you have, in my opinion.
Vince Dooley at Univ. of Georgia used this defense for years. As Bill posts, you had bettter have a SUPER
STUD if your splits are wider than 2.5 from the 2i to your 7 ( this factor alone is what really caused the decline of this defense in my opinion more than anything else ).
Coach Easton-TIGER ONE
J.C. EASTON<BR>HEAD COACH<BR>GA TIGERS FOOTBALL<BR>PROFESSIONAL MINOR LEAGUE
Thats a good point Coach Scott. We play man free vs. 2x2 sets so we have an OLB to help if his man (the H back) blocks, but in 3x1 (trips) we play Cov. 3 so that OLB will be removed out on #2 which would cause a problem for us on an H leading the Iso. Thanks for bringing that to my attention.