Breaking on the Ball

He should be able to cover a deep 1/3 of the field (& at LEAST 1/3 the distance the ball is in the air). Don't take your eyes off the passer & break on th ball when his front hand comes off the ball AND the front shoulder starts down.

Put DB in middle of 1/3 & a receiver on each periphery of the 1/3. As QB throws - he breaks in that direction & should be able to break up or "pick" the pass!

Not time for more typing - if you wish to discuss this - PHONE me at 804-378-0116 (before 10 PM/EDT)!

There is somewhat of a "trend" going around in the NFL & major college. IF you play a F/S in Man/Free @20 yds deep on passing downs - he can (with a good "break on the ball") cover SIDELINE TO SIDELINE! Offensive Coordinators are forced to TREAT that like a 2 deep zone!

We played a team that ran this type of defense last year against our spread. They lined up in a 33 stack with the FS literally lined up at punt return depth. We had one of the best receivers in the region and had been very successful throwing the fade, so they just tried to run down hill at it and knock the guys head off. I think we finished that game with something like 45 points though, and our receiver on the other side of the field had three touchdowns, not to mention a pretty good rushing game by our RB, since they were basically playing with 10 on D.
I do think what oneback describes could be a good defense on obvious passing downs, but as a base it was pretty ineffective.

Coach Mountjoy, thanks for the 20 yard idea. Sounds like a good change up especially when you are playing tight man. I agree with Buice, as a base it would be like playing with 10. It is another way to mix it up. When playing man we mix it up, play tight man with a FS at 10 in the MOF. Play man and bail and roll down the FS late to a 5 yard depth to play screens, back outs, and run.(since we are blitzing both inside backers.) I guess you could do the same with 2 deep safeties in cover 2 in obvious passing situations.

Anyone that would be willing to share any info on 6, 7 man blitzes from the 4-4 aka 4-2-5 I would appreciate it. Also 4 to a side. Please email me at scott.williams@wayne.k12.in.us

Thanks
Coach Williams

ALIGNED at 20 initially.

NOTE: This is an "NFL" & "Major College" thing, used JUST with Cover 1, & used JUST in passing situations - not advised vs. teams that MAJOR in option football!