Installing Today’s Hybrid Pistol Offense Run & Pass from Top to Bottom
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How many coverages do you think a hs football team should use. We run a cover 3 most of the time, ( i know how many of you dont like it, but we run a 44 and are great against the run) we run what I call an invert where we switch the flat and deep 1/3 defender to a side, we run a 1/4 for long situations, we run a off man and a press man ( only inside the 10 because we are MUCH slower than our competition). That is 4 different coverages that we run. We are not the strongest against the pass, but we are usually lesser on talent and most teams are run 1st, so we work harder on the run game. The HC wants to keep the 44, but he also wants me to put in a cover 2 now. I know you guys perfer 2, but that would be big switch for us. We would have to go to a 43 cover 2 look for this coverage. We have a compicated offense and I dont get a whole lot of time as it is. I dont think we should do it. What do you guys think.
Just an opinion but I don't think cover 2 should even be considered if you are much slower than your opponent as you say. It could get you into trouble during a game especially if repetitions have not been adequate. Sometimes us coaches try to outsmart our opponent and wind up outsmarting our guys too. Run what you run, know it's weaknesses, and tweek what you run to accomodate thoses weaknesses as needed. If someone is running 4 verticals to attack you use those olbs to help the FS. Yeh they may start throwing hitches but atleast you keep them in front of you and give yourself a chance. Make the offense snap the ball again. Forcing the offense to execute 10 mistake free plays in a row puts the pressure back on them.
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Coach Easton-TIGER ONE
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If you see a lot of two back sets, put in "Robber" as described in multiple posts by Coach Mountjoy (Oneback) on this site. That gives you cover 2 (CBs have deep halves) with the FS locking on #2 if he goes vertical. You can maintain the integrity of your 4-4 front an have a two deep coverage. That may give you the desired effect without everyone having to learn something new.
Scott Orndoff
Varsity Assistant
Williamsville East High School
Williamsville, NY
I think that Robber coverage is about your best bet of running a C-2 out of a true 44 set. You can run some C-2 if you are able to drop one of your OLB's, but if you are worried about having speed deficiencies, I don't know if that's something I'd try too often. If you haven't already, look at some of the 42 coverage packages, too. They might be useful to you, depending on how you run your 44.
Ryan Kelly
Offensive Coordinator
Austin High School
Austin, MN
There is nothing that will show a man's true character like the 2 yard line.
Have you ever had issues with slot/TE drag patterns combined with a deep post on the opposite side of the field (basically high-low on the free safety in the middle of the field) or arrow/curl route combinations in your robber coverage?
Ryan Kelly
Offensive Coordinator
Austin High School
Austin, MN
There is nothing that will show a man's true character like the 2 yard line.
all great advise guys, thanks. As for the Robber coverage. I read on the other post about it and have some questions. 1st, what offesive formations, if any, forces you to switch out of it? 2nd, confused about the FS assignment alignment. Is he a pattern read and lock on, or is he a middle zone/ aggressive run filling extra man in the box player?
Also, back to a part of my orginal question, is it necessary to have so many different looks? How many to you guys think a hs team should use?
We run a 4-4 or also known as a 4-2-5. As a general rule if we see a one back set we will check out of robber and move to a cover 2 shell. As far as the FS he is an extra man in the box on the run. You generally have him line up 8-10 yds off of the ball. If the FS sees #2 blocking then the FS becomes the alley fill. If #2 runs vertical then our FS will lock on man to man. If #2 runs an out our OLB will pick up #2 man to man and the FS will now Rob #1. If #2 runs an in the FS will then sit in the middle ready to Rob the post or dig routes.