Kickout blocks

If my DE's are playing their techniques correctly, they should be reading the downblock in front of them, coming off the OT/TE's hip and blowing up that kickout before it gets started. This creates a pile in the hole, the lead blocker is unable to get through, and our LB's now have more time to scrape and fill.

Thanks, gridiron. I totally agree. We teach our DL to initiate contact with the OL--with their hands. It helps with reading that downblock, and coming off of it.

We definitely stress getting hands on the TE or T that we are lined up across from and staying at the heel depth of the oline against the down block. We call this a "rake" technique and it is what the colts d tackle got called for defensive holding for the other week (bad call in my opinion).
My question was really about taking on the actual kickout block itself. I am looking for another technique to compare to shuffling down the line of scrimmage and colliding the kickout with your inside shoulder.
Watching the NFL it seems like those guys get up the field then actually leave their feet and try to dive behind the block, making a tackle below the waist. I realize that is much more feasible at that level because of how athletic the DE/OLB's are, and that they are primarily concerned with rushing the passer, which is why they are so far upfield. I'm just curious what other techniques people use, or if boxing in the kickout with your inside shoulder is pretty universally accepted.
Griffin, how would you treat a kickout block if you were in man coverage? Aren't you concerned that your OLB could easily get run off in man coverage and you would spill the play to nobody? We spill the play if we are in zone coverage, but I'm trying to decide how what technique we will use when we are in man.

We run the same defense, we used the CW Post installation videos too. But heading into year 3 of running this defense, we have decided to make some changes to it as well as our philosophy. We want to run more man coverage on passing downs and put pressure on the QB to make uncomfortable throws.

Ideally we won't be playing man coverage when teams are running counters and powers but I'm sure it will happen. The other thing that has caused us problems is getting logged on rollout plays because of our bend technique. We pursue with the ILB but I'm not convinced that actually forces the QB to throw before he is really ready to. I'm just trying to figure out a technique I can give these guys when we are in man coverage where they can get in the QB's face on rollout plays and still be in a decent position to defend a G kick or counter type of play.