Wide splits

All SOUND defenses have split rules. For example - when we played a Wide Tackle Six - our split rules were:

1. Guards (2 techniques) - never align more than fingertip touch (over the ball) apart.

2. Linebackers - if the split between your 7 technique DT & your 2 technique DG is over 2 !/2 yds - make a "TIGHT" call, which moves the 7 tech DT down to a 5 technique, & the 8 technique DE down to a 9 technique.

This enabled us to take away all the advantages of wide splits. Team that use wide splits also do NOT get outside very well - too far to go!

Work out something similar for your defense.