5-3 Playbooks

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Here are three great versions of the 5-3 (if there are Any QUESTIONS = please PHONE them to me rather than by posting on here). 804-740-4479 (between 11 AM & 6 PM/EASTERN).


I. EAGLE VERSION:


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ENDS: 2 point stance. Inside foot on inside of TE's outside foot and read him. Work vs. down block, turn-out block, reach block, and kick-out (or trap). Vs down block — close down (will both squeeze kick-out or trap, and/or wrong shoulder it - varies game to game). Vs turn-out block - bench press him down. Vs reach block — smash him in the mouth and work outside. NOTE: On SE side — align on the OT.

TACKLES: Outside shoulder (or eye) of OG and read him. Work vs reach block, turn-out, down block, and pull. Create new LOS 1 yard deep in backfield. Vs reach block — smash him in the mouth and fight across his face. Vs. turn-out block — smash him and squeeze him down. Vs. down block — you close down. Vs pull — get in his hip pocket.

NOSE: Head up on Center. Smash into Center and go THRU Center's block (cross his face — your head to side his hat goes).

MLB: 4 yards deep directly behind the Nose. Read the "triangle" of the OG's and the QB. (?Pattern read #1 & #2 with OLB?).

OLB: 3 yards deep. Line up on inside (leg) of TE. On SE side align on slot (3 yds deep). S/S type athlete. Take 2 steps in direction near back goes and look back for counter/trap/etc.

SECONDARY: Cover 3, OR, Cover 1.


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II. 5-1 Version:


5-1 DEFENSE:


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E: Head up 6 technique. Rip thru inside shoulder of TE. C Gap resp.

T: Inside shoulder 4I technique. Rip thru inside shoulder of OT. B gap resp.

N: Head up 0 technique. Play to TE side A gap.

OLB (double Strong Safeties): 1 yd. outside DE & 5 yds. Deep. If TE blocks DE — quick run support D gap at LOS. Cover 1 (man on #2 receiver) or Cover 3 Zone.

MLB: Stack behind Nose — 5 yds. Deep. . Resp. for A gap away from Nose's charge (check it before pursuing). Cover 1 (man on #3) or Cover 3 Zone.

CORNERS: 5 yds. Deep. Play either Cover 1 Man or Cover 3 Zone.

SAFETY: 10 yds. Deep. Play either Cover 1 Man (F/S) or Cover 3 Zone.

NOTE: Very easy to adjust vs. 3x1 set — the weakside OLB (S/S) simply goes over to the 3 receiver side (just inside #3).


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III. SLANT/PINCH VERSION:


1. Test young players (look at everybody).
2. Put players in right position.
3. A) Control the L.O.S. (when you have the personnel capable of doing this). B) Move & stunt like crazy (when you don't have the personnel to stay in there & control the situation).
4. Tackle well.
5. Eliminate mistakes (stress pursuit angles).
6. Emphasize the little things.
7. Do not panic — stick with it.
8. Pursue like hell ("hats on the football").


MULTIPLE DEFENSIVE FRONTS

1. Run a base 50 front 5-3 (that can slide the LBers to a 5-2 Monster vs. 3x1 sets).
2. 5-3 to 5-2 Monster without personnel changes.
3. This gives us the flexibility to adjust to different offensive sets.
4. Gives us the ability to adjust to D&D situations.
5. Gives us the ability to change the way we attack people at half time w/o causing confusion to the players.
NOTE: Work 6-5 Goal Line everyday.


5-3 SLANT/PINCH


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DE — 9 Technique. Take 1 step across & come inside to force. Pitch on option. Contain pass rush (take B across your face on screen/flare/etc.).


DT — 4 Technique. Slant OR Pinch with "Rip" technique:

A) "Slant" call TO your side = Rip across OT's face with backside forearm & put your outside shoulder to TE's inside hip. QB on option.
B) "Pinch" call, or, "Slant" call AWAY from your side = Rip across OT's face with backside forearm & put your inside shoulder to OG's outside hip. Dive on option.


NOSE — 0 Technique. Slant with same technique as DT's.

A) "Slant" call you usually will slant to the OG on the call side (usually TE side).
B) "Pinch" call — the MLB will give you the direction. Dive on option.


MLB = Stack behind the Nose. Key Fullback in I (or single back in 1 Back set). Take A Gap responsibility opposite Nose's slant. Dive on option.


OLB's = Align in C gap. Take a read step with inside foot & read Tailback (or back away if not an I).

A) "Slant" away from you, & "Pinch" — basic C gap responsibility. QB to Pitch on option.
B) "Slant" to you — B gap responsibility. Dive on option.


SECONDARY = Cover 3 or Cover 1.

NOTE: May "Eagle" SE side or stay "regular"

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