Installing Today’s Hybrid Pistol Offense Run & Pass from Top to Bottom
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quote: Originally posted by: Oneback There is no better pass coverage or secondary run support vs conventional "Pro-Sets" than a 3 deep ROBBER scheme.
A) GREAT vs 2 man combinations (such as curl/flat, etc) between #1 & #2 that KILL Cover 3.
B) Gives you "9 in the box" vs runs.
The only thing is vs 4 & 5 WR sets you have to "check" to Cover 1 from ROBBER. The way WE play it - it isn't that much different between ROBBER & Cover 1. We have arrived at a point where we are playing ONLY: ROBBER, Cover 1, & Cover 0 (if MAX BLITZ). The Corner play in all 3 for us is almost identical.
Bill,
Can you detail the "Cover Three Robber you are referring to? Is this the Air Force Robber coverage or similar where the FS(robber) comes late over Y (#2) and works lateral with him while reading #1's routes, corners play inside third - man all threatening releases - drives deep shoulder on post , and the flats defender carries any wheel route by #2? Or is it something else?
Pass Responsibility: Must stay inside #1 (C.P. – if you are Corner to FS side, you can play much tighter because the free safety is controlling #2. The split side corner must be aware of #2).
FREE SAFETY:
ALIGNMENT: 8 yards deep, inside foot back. Cheat over OT to #2 side late.
KEY: #2
RUN RESPONSIBILITY: 1. TE blocks down – fill outside. Think toss or power. 2. TE blocks out – think ball away. 3. TE cuts off DE – think A gap.
PASS RESPONSIBILITY: 1. #2 vertical – FS must lock on. 2. #2 drag – FS work over top. Look up #1 – opposite side. 3. #2 flat – look up #1 for curl or post.
ADVANTAGES OF “ROBBER”:
1. Able to get FS to both sides of the ball.
2. Able to get control of #2 deep on any vertical routes.
3. Lets inside LB play run because #2 is always controlled vertically to TE side.
4. Able to use 5 DB’s as a base package, which gives us better team speed.
5. Alignments blend in with playing our other two coverages (Cov. 0, and Cov. 1).
OUTSIDE AND INSIDE LINEBACKERS: (“ROBBER COVERAGE”)
OUTSIDE LINEBACKERS (Rover & WILL):
ALIGNMENT: 2 yards outside TE & 2 yards deep (if NO TE – 2 yards outside OT & 2 yards deep).
KEY: Triangle (flow-TE-QB).
RUN RESPONSIBILITY: 1. Flow to – sky support. 2. Flow away – check reverse, then fold.
NOTE: On split end side if both backs flow into B Gap, then you must fill B Gap. Flow away, B Gap.
PASS RESPONSIBILITY: Once you read pass, work the #’s. You have flat, and any #2 receiver that goes flat and up.
INSIDE LINEBACKERS (SAM & MIKE):
ALIGNMENT: Sam is in a 30 technique (straddle outside leg of OG) 4-5 yards deep. Mike is in a 30 technique (straddle outside leg of OG) 4-5 yards deep.
KEY: Flow, to Guards.
RUN RESPONSIBILITY: (Sam): 1. Flow To – stack C Gap, unless both backs are in A Gap. Flow Away – A Gap front side. (Mike): 1. Flow To: - B Gap. Flow away: - front side A Gap.
PASS RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Sam: Read #3 (back). Back expands – Sam expands to look up #1. Back goes vertical – Sam must take him man to man. Back blocks – Sam works to front side hook zone.
2. Mike: Read #2 (back). Back expands – Mike expands to look up #1. Back goes vertical – Mike must take him man to man. Back blocks – Mike works straight back to hook.
I am a d-coordinator at a small school in MN. We run a 4-3 but do things with alignment of the linbackers and SS. I would appreciate it if I could get a look at your cover 2 from the 4-2-5. We run a some 4-2-5, but typically stay in a man free or cover 3. A look at a different scheme would be appreciated.
Once again, I know this is an old topic but being new to the forum I thought I would throw my 2 cents worh in. We are a 4-4 team organized with 2 inside backers, 2 outside backers, a FS and 2 Corners.
When we go to cover 2 our outside backers(force players in 3) roll up and funnel on #1 and are still the force players. Vs. pass read they re-direct receiver inside, keep eyes on QB, run deep if no receivers in flat, if receiver attacks flat they switch off into flat and cover flat receiver. Vs. run read they get off of funnel and use the same reads and reactions as if in cover 3.
Our corners play the deep 1/2. They are cover guys in 3 and cover guys in 2. These are our fastest players, we ask them only to cover and be the last line of defense.
Free Safety is the Nickel Back. Vs. Pro I he aligns and plays Robber the same as in cover 3. Vs. Twin/Trips he is the alley player to the Twin/Trips side. Against Double Slot or No Back he will play the alley to the wide side and we will bump our Will Backer(Weak Inside) into the short side as an alley player.
I agree with the earlier comments, we stay in 3 as much as possible vs. running teams. I would much rather be in 3 vs. Run. In our 3 we have 9 playing run 1st. Cover 2 is the change up to take away the quick outs and hitches. We can also easily align in 2 and roll into 3 at the snap. Cover 2 becomes our answer to the quick passing game. Also, I like 2 better against Twin/Trips bringing our FS to the 2 or 3 receiver side into the alley.
Vs. spread teams throwing the ball all over the park we will not play 3, mainly we will play man but if we play zone it will be cover 2. Also, we will go to man under with 2 deep 1/2 players which to me is a different animal than Cover 2 Zone. Also, against the spread teams when playing man the outside backers may not even play that week, if we have a 3rd or 4th corner that are better cover guys they will sub in for the outside backers.
IF YOU WANT TO GIVE A 3 X 2 EMPTY SPREAD LOOK A HARD TIME, FORGET COVER 2 AND ROLL UP HARD WITH INSIDE LEVERAGE IN STRAIGHT MAN. CB'S TAKE #1'S ON BOTH SIDES, TWIN SS'S TAKE #2 ON BOTH SIDES, SAM BACKER TAKES # 3 TRIPS SIDE. FS STAYS IN MIDDLE OF FIELD (MAN FREE) AND DON'T TAKE HIM OUT OF THE MIDDLE IN THE PSL EVER! THIS FROM A 4-2-5 PERSPECTIVE. DON'T THINK THAT A FULL BLITZ IS THE ANSWER EVERY TIME YOU SEE AN EMPTY NEST FORMATION, AS WE PRAY FOR THOSE KIND OF THINKERS!
Coach Easton-TIGER ONE
J.C. EASTON<BR>HEAD COACH<BR>GA TIGERS FOOTBALL<BR>PROFESSIONAL MINOR LEAGUE
Thanks for the response Coach. I believe our philosphies are very similar. When we play a true spread team we will play mainly man with a FS in the middle of the field or man under with 2 deep 1/2 players but like to have Cover 2 ready.
We used this scheme last year against a very good spread team that was averaging over 300 yards a game passing and held them to 120 yards and sacked the QB 5 times. We lined up in a Cover 2 Look and played man under/2 deep or man free-blitz from there, disguising the coverage. Also, had cover 2 ready but never used it. We played our 4 man front as a base. Went to a 3 man front vs. empty and had a lot of success in short yardage and goal line in our 5 man front.
One point I would like to make about man cover. I have read in many of your posts talking about playing tight press inside leverage man to man. We used this technique for years. Last year we went with a tight man playing inside leverage but 3 yards off. Taught the cover guys to deny the inside, force the receiver to the outside and then end up in a tight side trail. This was much more effective for us than the in your face coverage. Also, gives us the an easy way to disguise tight man, loose man and zone.
From your posts I realize you are an aficionado of the spread offense. Any other suggestons, bltiz schemes etc. you have vs. spread would be appreciated or anything else you do from your 4-2-5.
Go with what works for you, sure enough! My reasoning for rolling up hard is to ABSOLUTELY DENY THE QUICK SLANT. Playing 3 yds off against my receivers and QB, we are going to beat you on that play most of the time as we practice it daily WITHOUT FAIL. The only thing that can be defensed by your guys, WITHOUT PLAYING THROUGH MY RECEIVER IS TO CAPITALIZE ON A BAD BALL FROM MY QB, SUCH AS A BALL THROWN BEHIND THE RECEIVER FOR EXAMPLE. If the receiver executes his route, KEEPING HIS BODY BETWEEN YOUR GUY AND THE QB, in my opinion it is indefensible against a well thrown ball. Just my opinion as always, but one forged in success having went with this philosophy for 20 years or more.
Same philosophy applies when throwing a SQUARED UP AND NOT ROUNDED UP OUT CUT.
I greatly appreciate your post and respect your opinion. Like I say, if sitting off works for you, then by all means continue. Very nice to have your input!
Coach Easton-TIGER ONE
J.C. EASTON<BR>HEAD COACH<BR>GA TIGERS FOOTBALL<BR>PROFESSIONAL MINOR LEAGUE