Man Coverage - To Press or Not?

Play BOTH "Off-Man" (for us it is about 85%), AND, "Press-Man" (for us it is about 15%). IF we are in "Press Man" - we deepen the F/s considerably.

Here is the "Press-Man" technique:

INSIDE MIRROR JAM (AKA: "PRESS/MAN"):


Align with you nose on the inside eye of the receiver. Your feet must be parallel and your shoulders square to the L.O.S. with the weight on the outside foot. You will take a short step with your inside foot. Do not attack or reach for him. You will use your inside hand and foot to restrict any inside release by the receiver. As the receiver comes off the L.O.S., you must not react to any outside fake, except to step back from him. Don't let the receiver get into your body, use quick hands and jam with good strength (elbows locked) to prevent this. Once his release is determined, use your INSIDE hand to build a wall between the receiver and inside or to contact his outside release. Absorb his release and slide your feet to maintain your inside position. Once you have succeeded in forcing him outside, you must now establish a position one yard inside him and on his hip. DO NOT RUN DIRECTLY BEHIND HIM at any time. DO NOT OVER-RUN HIM UPFIELD and let the receiver back underneath and inside. Be patient! Concentrate on the receiver and try to "feel" him as you gain control. Having gained position you now must only stay between the receiver and the Quarterback. Look into the receiver's eyes and when his head turns you may turn to see the ball. If you can't turn, just put your hands in his hands when the receiver extends his hands.