Defending the shotgun

GRIDIRON,

Having run the 3 x 2 spread for 20 plus years now, it is without doubt, IMO, that man to man (bump and run) is the most effective way to defend bar none!!! It may just be my opinion, but I do feel qualified in making it. Zone coverages are just too easy to beat, I don't care what zone you favor. Most expect a full blitz when in an empty nest and it is good business to have a plan for that! Personally, we play man almost exclusively but do not blitz very much at all. Our philosophy hinges on the fact that we let the QB make his throw, but if he has nobody to throw it to, the play will fail. THE GREAT THING ABOUT BUMP AND RUN IS THE SIMPLE FACT THAT IT IS NOT TURN AND RUN WITH THE RECEIVER, WHEREBY YOUR GOING TO LOSE THOSE MATCHUPS QUITE OFTEN, BUT ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS DESTROY THE TIMING OF THE PASS BY ROLLING UP HARD WITH INSIDE LEVERAGE AND JAM THE RECEIVER WHEN YOU PLAY
B & R. TO MAKE THE QB TO FACE THE NECCESITY OF GETTING OFF THAT RECEIVER AND START HIS READ PROGRESSION OF THE REMAINING RECEIVERS.

Coach Easton-TIGER ONE

In my opinion there is no better defense going than the man to man I have covered. But, you have to go with what you know and feel comfortable coaching, that's what I always did.

Coach Easton-TIGER ONE