Spread Screen Passes

YO LOU,

I WAS ABOUT TO SAY CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR SUGGESTION TO GO MAN UNTIL I READ THE PART "BUT NOT ON THE TRIPS SIDE BECAUSE OF THE BUBBLE". SHOOT MAN, LOCK UP STRAIGHT UP ACROSS THE BOARD, PLAY BUMP AND RUN AND JAM 'EM HARD!!! TO DISRUPT THE TIMING AND TO
OUT PHYSICAL THEM IS THE NAME OF THE GAME! THEY CAN TALK ABOUT THE NEGATIVES ALL THEY WANT, BUT IF YOU PLAY IT ANY OTHER WAY THERE IS NO WAY IN THAT HOT PLACE YOUR NOT GOING TO GIVE THEM FREE ACCESS INTO THE PATTERN.

Jerry

HEY LOU,

The reasoning most stay away from man under when facing a team who runs a lot of shallow crosses, meshes, etc. is that it creates a lot of natural picks and rubs, which is absolutely correct. That's exactly why I and most other coaches use them, granted. I guess I differ from most in that my idea of defense HAS ALWAYS BEEN TO GIVE THE OFFENSE ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!!! TO BACK OFF OF MAN COVERAGE(BUMP AND RUN) IS TO NOT FOLLOW THAT AXIOM I HAVE ALWAYS LIVED BY. It is to do nothing more than give the receivers free access into the pattern, and to let them be unencumbered by the act of getting off the jam! That's my stance and always has been.

Jerry

Coach--
We were successful last weekend and are moving on this week. We have a huge challenge this week.
I haven't been able to determine which screen they throw the most. They throw them quite often.

1. It seems they like the 2x2 set -- #1 goes a few steps down field and wraps back around #2 who is blocking the closest inside player. The line pass sets and releases to help immediately crossing out to sideline.


2. They like the 3x1 where #2 runs inside of #3s block on $ -- DL pass sets and does the same as above.

I think we need to mix coverages.

1. Man
2. Quarters
3. Roll to trips-- Curl/flat and #3 wall guy
4. Fire zone package-- we don't drop DL. it is a 3 deep 3 under scheme where we replace whoever is going.

We have done all of the above during the season, but never man. If we use it sparingly and send all available people, it might be alright.

What do you think??

Also, they run zone also. The simply fan block it or reach it and let their RB look inside first and then go outside. He never cuts back.

What do you think?