Slanted Defensive End Alignment?

42Falcon
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Slanted Defensive End Alignment? Jan 4, 2009 11:27:31 GMT

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Post by 42Falcon on Jan 4, 2009 11:27:31 GMT

Hi guys, maybe someone can shed some light on this for me: I have been noticing a new trend with the D-ends they line up outside eye of the Tackle they still rush up field and take the C gap, but their pre-snap alignment is tilited towards the down lineman.

All I can think for doing this is:
-slanted DE gives the DE vision and positioning for the pulling guard
-makes it difficult for the DE to be cracked on by a SB or WR

Am I on the right track here?
What would some coaching points be for this technique?

Thanks for the help!

jrkelly
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Slanted Defensive End Alignment? Jan 4, 2009 12:29:54 GMT

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Post by jrkelly on Jan 4, 2009 12:29:54 GMT

In my experience, that's about it. That slanted alignment allows the DE to attack the outside shoulder of the tackle, collapse the end of the OL, and come right off his hip if he blocks down--thus automatically blowing up a pulling guard sooner than he wants. Weaknesses--DE is not as able to help on the outside, and is at more of a disadvantage when a back crosses his face. The only time I ever really ran it is when we were dealing with a team that runs a ton of jet sweep and powers off of it.

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Slanted Defensive End Alignment? Jan 12, 2009 17:05:33 GMT

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Post by CoachFord79 on Jan 12, 2009 17:05:33 GMT

i align my DE's in this slanted look against teams that typically like to kickout my DE with pulling guards.....we have been successful with this technique against counter trey teams......it allows my DE to blow up the pulling guard when the OT down blocks

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Slanted Defensive End Alignment? Feb 14, 2009 17:13:41 GMT

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Post by SDCoach36 on Feb 14, 2009 17:13:41 GMT

I think most teams call this "tilting" the end. We do it most of the time and I will tell you why...

A. If he gets tackle down he is running the heel line of the offensive line, if he gets any second level blocker (pulling Guard/fullback) he is already in a position to spill it to our force defender.

B. If no second level blocker appears it must be run away he still runs the heel line flat down the LOS and if the back trys to cut back at all the tilt end will absolutly destroy him I see it almost every time we play a zone team.

C. If the team runs option and you run the heel line and you have a really quick son of a gun there he will tackle the mesh!

D. if the tackle blocks out on him he is in a position to explode into him lock it out and drive the tackle back

E. If he gets high hat pass set by the tackle he is on a straight line for the QB.

I probably forgot some but as you can tell I like this technique alot and I think it has alot of merit for C gap DE's

Shoot me an Email if you have more questions or want advice on how to incorperate it into your scheme.

ptoney36@gmail.com

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Post by 42Falcon on Jan 4, 2009 11:27:31 GMT

Post by jrkelly on Jan 4, 2009 12:29:54 GMT

Post by CoachFord79 on Jan 12, 2009 17:05:33 GMT

Post by SDCoach36 on Feb 14, 2009 17:13:41 GMT

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