Reading Coverages

contact me at billmountjoy@yahoo.com or phone me at 804-378-0116 (between 11 AM & 7 PM/Eastern - IF you need more detail:

We use a Pro-Style attack, & I have taught the Pre AND Post snap reads on the HS, College, & Semi-Pro level.

Here is the BASIS:

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PRE-SNAP COVERAGE READS

A) Scan the formation for uncovered receivers. If uncovered receivers — signal uncovered check.

B) Find the Weak Safety for PRE-SNAP read.

1. If the W/S is low — check other coverage keys for "Cover 0".
2. If the W/S is high — check other coverage keys for "Cover 1" or "Cover 3"
3. If there are 2 safeties and they are both low — check other coverage keys for
"Cover 0".
4. If there are 2 safeties and they are both high — check other coverage keys for
"Cover 2", "Cover 2/Man", or "Cover 4" (1/4's).
5. If there are 2 safeties and they are staggered — check other coverage keys for
"Cover 1/Robber" or "Cover 3/Robber".

NOTE: QB must be aware of the following actions from a well "disguised" secondary in the dropback passing game:

A) If there is 1 safety and he rolls down hard after the snap — HAVE A PLAN VS. PRESSURE!
B) If there are 2 safeties and both roll down hard after the snap — HAVE A PLAN VS. PRESSURE!
C) If the W/S or 2 safeties maintain their alignment after the snap — execute your progression reads with an awareness of where the weaknesses are in the coverage and which coverage defender we are attacking.

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POST SNAP READS (I have a lot more detail on this) = BASICALLY::

1. Throwing out-breaking routes to the WR, or going deep - read the F/S.

2. Throwing in-breaking routes to the WR - read the MLB.