Defending the Wing T

We are a 4-2-5 team, but the MOST success we have had is from this adjustment to a Pro 4-32 (or 6-1) look: Can also be easily asdjusted to a 5-2.

“4-3 LIGHTNING/COVER 0” (vs. Wing-T):


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O-----------O------O
----O-O-O-C-O-O---------------O
R---E---T---T--E--W

SS--------M

-----C--------------FS-----------C


ROVER = Line up in gap between Wing & TE. On the movement of the ball - shoot inside off hip of TE & then flat down the LOS behind the heels of the O-Line. D Gap responsibility. Wrong shoulder any inside/out block. NOTE: If Wing motions away – contain rush (no wrong shoulder).

DE (Wing Side) = 6 technique head up on TE. On the movement of the ball - shoot off hip of OT & then flat down the line behind the heels of the O-Line. C Gap responsibility. Wrong shoulder any inside/out block.

DT (Wing Side) = Conventional 3 technique – outside shoulder of OG. B Gap responsibility. Wrong shoulder traps.

DT (SE Side) = Conventional 1 technique – inside shoulder of OG. A Gap responsibility.

DE (Split End side) = 4 technique head up on OT. On the movement of the ball – shoot off hip of OG & then flat down the line behind the heels of the O-Line. B gap responsibility. Wrong shoulder any inside/out block.

WILL = line up on outside shoulder of TB (on the LOS). Go through outside shoulder of TB. Contain technique. C Gap responsibility.

S/S = line up on Wing at a depth of 3-4 yds. Squeeze-Contain if Wing blocks Rover. Cover Wing M/M on all passes UNLESS he motions away – then you have the FB M/M.

Mike = Line up 3 yds deep straddling Center’s leg to Wing/TE side. You have strongside A gap on plays to you (stay at home if you lose sight of the ball thru mis-direction). If the play goes away – cautious inside/out pursuit. Cover FB M/M on show pass (you may tackle him on his fake on waggle pass).

Corners = line up 7 yds deep on inside shoulder of TE & SE. Cover him M/M. NOTE: Corner on TE side fills vs. run if TE blocks.

F/S = Line up 7 yds deep on inside shoulder of TB. Cover him M/M UNLESS he goes to opposite side – then you have the FB M/M. NOTE: Fill vs. run if TB blocks.

PS: If any further explanation needed - PHONE me at 804-378-0116 (up to 9 PM/EASTERN).

This is a "homemade "special" vs a traditional Delaware Wing-T offense. Looking at a Delaware Wing-T playbook - they do NOT motion over to the OTHER side & throw the ball to the motion WB or TB. It then becomes something other than a Wing-T. Can adjust Cover 0 (more than 1 way to do it) according as to WHO ends up the #1 receiver to side of extended motion (Corner's man), WHO ends up the #2 receiver to side of extended motion (F/S's man), etc. Also - COULD "CHECK COV. 3".

The Motion I refer to is SHORT motion used for Buck-Sweep, Waggle, Counter XX, etc (TRADITIONAL Wing-T plays). IF it is extended motion all the way to the other side - to various other sets (could be many possibilities) your coverage RULES have to adjust to that - just as (for example) a coverage vs. a Pro Set team that motions the Flanker over to a Slot on the other side (or vice versa).

We write up ALL our basic coverages, showing adjustments to motions & formation variations. The number of possibilities is mind-boggling.

This may not be a satisfactory answer to your question. The only way to get it right is complete film breakdown of WHAT they do from the motion you mention, etc.

If you need to talk about this in more depth (or see a sheet on how a particular coverage to various motions or formations) - phone ME AT 804-378-0116 (up to 9 PM/EASTERN).

PS: Can EASILY adjust the from to a 5-2 LIGHTNING/COV 0:

1. R & W = SAME as 4-3 Lightning Cover 0

2. ENDS = base 4 technique (played straight)

3. ILBers = 30 technique (key Guards)

4. NOSE = base 0 technique

5. ROVER, S/S, S/C, F/S = SAME

"5-2 Dog/Cover 0": (very much like 4-3 Lightning/Cover 0): NOTE: If diagram shifts - TNT are all HEAD UP.


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----------------------O-----------O
O---------------O-O-C-O-O-O
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-------------------W-----M--------S
-C-------------F/S-----------C

D/END (Wing Side) = line up in gap between TE/WB. Go on snap - come hard on angle for FB. 1. Key FB & if he comes at you (Power Play) - wrong arm him & blow FB up about 3 yds behind LOS. 2. If FB goes away look for block of onside pulling Guard on sweep (get right on him).

D/END (away from Wing): Go on snap - come hard on angle for TB. 1. Key QB on waggle - TB goes away & G's come to you = WAGGLE. 2. TB goes away & G's go away = run play down from backside.

TNT = base fundamentals (Tackles = 4 technique & Nose = 0 technique).

MIKE & WILL = Base 30 tech (key Guards). If you read Guards pull on Waggle you can blitz the gap (TE/WB right & G's pull left, & vice-versa).

SAM (Cover 0) covers WB, & S/C covers TE. If WB blocks DE - S/S must squeeze contain (tough). S/C fills also if TE blocks down. If WB motions away - you now cover FB.

F/S (Cover 0) = M/M on TB. If TB goes away - pick up FB (waggle, etc.)

You can play the 50 front vs. any of there formations. If they are double tight double wing play the TE side of the defense to both sides. If they are split end and slot to one side and tight end wing to the other play it just as its drawn. If they are double slot play the split side of the defense to both sides. If they are split end slot and TE dive back then play the defense as drawn.

Oneback: Have you ran a version of your 4-3 lightening or your 50 front defenses that you normally run against Wing T, against anything else during the season?

We play our rival the last week of the season and they are a Wing T/Double Wing team. But I was wanting to run it some against some I and wishbone offenses throughout the season so they are familiar with it.

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