Defending the Jet in a 4-4

CoachDfromPA
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Defending the Jet in a 4-4 Sept 27, 2010 6:39:56 GMT

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Post by CoachDfromPA on Sept 27, 2010 6:39:56 GMT

Our olbs are having issues defending jet out of our 4-4 scheme. Our rule is that by alignment, our OLBs take and inside shade on an extended #2 receiver to their side. This cripples then when teams have been running jet at them, because we are shaded inside it makes the #2 seal block even easier.

I have been teaching to keep their eye on there read keys, which in this type of situation is the OT. We make good run reads but by the time we need to react to the jet, the WR already has us sealed.

Does anyone have any thoughts on how to fix this?

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crossfaceguy Junior Member Posts: 9	Defending the Jet in a 4-4 Sept 27, 2010 7:22:35 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by crossfaceguy on Sept 27, 2010 7:22:35 GMT We play our outside backers inside shade of #2 at 4 yards depth. This allows them to read and react to the block on the jet.

Oneback Senior Member EMAIL: billmountjoy@yahoo.com Posts: 6,051	Defending the Jet in a 4-4 Sept 27, 2010 8:55:05 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Oneback on Sept 27, 2010 8:55:05 GMT Blitz OLB into the running lane. Let F/S cover #2 & Corner cover #1. OLB can "K.O." the BC!
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Defending the Jet in a 4-4 Oct 26, 2010 11:55:05 GMT

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Post by swilliams1959 on Oct 26, 2010 11:55:05 GMT

Once again, I like Coach MountJoy's idea, blitz into it. If you are not turning it into a guessing game your OLB on the side of the Jet Mo must set the edge of the defense and come across the line at the snap.

Our normal motion adjustments vs. 1 back sets is to run with motion even when playing 3 deep zone and bump the IBers away from motion. This takes away the Jet Sweep, our OLB sprints ahead of the Jet man and turns up at the snap and tackles the Jet Mo guy in the backfield. Works pretty well.

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allisojh Member Posts: 149	Defending the Jet in a 4-4 Oct 28, 2010 19:29:15 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by allisojh on Oct 28, 2010 19:29:15 GMT I agree with Bill. Blitz the OLB into the jet w/ FS covering #2 where OLB blitzed from. We do it all the time to both Jet and Rocket mo.

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Defending the Jet in a 4-4 Nov 1, 2010 10:01:57 GMT

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Post by Firebird Baller on Nov 1, 2010 10:01:57 GMT

We run the Jet Sweep and struggled against a team that ran the very blitz that Bill talked about. Most teams like us do not have enough other plays built in to counter the blitz. We tried making adjustments at the half (like faking sweep and running a continuous 5 yard out with the Jet man) but we had not practiced it obviously and it just lead to a turnover for us. This was our first year running the offense, so a more seasoned team may have an answer for the blitz. You also leave the post route wide open from either of the #1 recievers if they are any good.

Oneback Senior Member EMAIL: billmountjoy@yahoo.com Posts: 6,051	Defending the Jet in a 4-4 Nov 1, 2010 13:35:39 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Oneback on Nov 1, 2010 13:35:39 GMT Blitzing the OLBers in a 4-4 or 4-2-5 & going Cover 0 with inside man technique will take away the post (most DANGEROUS route in football).
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allisojh
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Defending the Jet in a 4-4 Nov 1, 2010 16:09:32 GMT

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Post by allisojh on Nov 1, 2010 16:09:32 GMT

Jet FB Down runs underneith the blitzing OLB or looping DE.

Jet FB trap hits hard with a FS covering #2 or bumoing ILB's. If it sneaks through the Mike, no one is there

Jet Truck hits hard too with a rotating secondary or a OLB that tries to run with the Jet mo.

We blitz the OLB and cover #2 with the FS but... we also run the Jet package on offense and look for defenses that defend jet with auto blitzing and rotating secondaries to run these three plays.

Jet becomes the set up play for the Trap, Down, and Truck.

Its like any "series" offense. take one play away opens another.

You just have to practice it on D to take away everything. Responsibility football and don't over pursue.

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Post by CoachDfromPA on Sept 27, 2010 6:39:56 GMT

Post by crossfaceguy on Sept 27, 2010 7:22:35 GMT

Post by Oneback on Sept 27, 2010 8:55:05 GMT

Post by swilliams1959 on Oct 26, 2010 11:55:05 GMT

Post by allisojh on Oct 28, 2010 19:29:15 GMT

Post by Firebird Baller on Nov 1, 2010 10:01:57 GMT

Post by Oneback on Nov 1, 2010 13:35:39 GMT

Post by allisojh on Nov 1, 2010 16:09:32 GMT

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