Installing Today’s Hybrid Pistol Offense Run & Pass from Top to Bottom
This manual provides you with the full offensive line, receiver, and quarterback mechanics for installing each offensive play presented. Coach Campbell has left no stone unturned for implementing today’s Pistol Offense into your program.
I run a 5-3 and play either Cover 2 or Cover 3 behind it. We are getting ready to play a team that runs pro set, two TEs and a WR. They are very effective blocking their sweep in part because the WR gives a slant look but then cracks back on either DE or Sam (lead back takes the other defender and they switch up each play). I am thinking of rolling to Cover 2 so I can free up the strong side corner. My FS can protect against pass and the corner will then blitz against this formation. That should give me numbers at the point of attack. Any reaction? Any suggestions on a different way to play this? My team is 10-12 year olds and they have no trouble reacting to a flanker or motion crack back but can't seem to find the wide receiver.
Go some form of man (cover 0 is best) & BLITZ SS in Cover 3 (AKA: ROVER, OLB, MONSTER), OR, Corner in Cover 2 off the edge right into the sweep lane (behind TE's original align). This was "Bear" Bryant's favorite ploy from both his 4-3 & 5-2.
Good blitzing OLB in 5-3 from outside the TE with DE in a 6 & DT in a 4 or 4I. Play man behind it.