ALEX GIBBS ALIGNMENT & WIDE ZONE:

Dan Roushar of the Sean Payton Saints techniques SIMILAR to Alex' on the Outside Zone:

IMPORTANT: If the 9 tech comes inside frequently from Odd/Okie, use the "GANG" call (3 man zone).

OUTSIDE ZONE (POINT OF ATTACK). EVERYBODY will be in one of these 3 "situations":

1. COVERED WORKING WITH HELP (ZONE):

a. TARGET = the outside edge of the pec to the armpit.

b. EYES TO TARGET (feet will follow)/HAT SPEED!

c. 1st STEP = position - get it down to the angle of the target and gain ground.

d. Our outside shoe just past defender's outside shoe (defender's alignment/width will determines angle).

e. Strive to have knee on an angle just inside ankle. Power producing angle.

f. 2nd STEP = drive backside knee through crotch of the down defender.

g. 3rd STEP = through the defender and up the field.

h. EYES TO TARGET = feet will follow.

i. HAND PLACEMENT = Back Side inside hand through the sternum (drive & lock it, grab cloth); outside hand in rib cage.



2. UNCOVERED WORKING TO COMBINATION (ZONE):

a. TARGET = the screws of our hat to the screws of the down defender's hat.

b. 1st STEP = position - get it down and gain ground.

c. Key the near knee of the defender.

d. 2nd STEP = Contact or advance to transition.

e. If contact is made by 2nd. step - block the angle you find him.

f. If you haven't made contact on 2nd step - by the 3rd. step "transition" (if the defender or color is in strike point, snap him and advance to 2nd. level. Emphasize (caution) - snap with near arm, using inside or back side arm can take you too far can make it more difficult to transition to 2nd. level. If you have taken 5 steps, you have gone too far.

g. KEY COACHING POINT = run and block on the angles that reflect the Point of Attack. Do not swing or torque - can shut down what is inside of you.



3. COVERED WORKING WITHOUT HELP (MAN):

a. TARGET = playside #

b. FOOTWORK = same as if we have help.

c. HAND PLACEMENT = Inside/back-side hand to the short ribs area - work under the defender.

d. KEY COACHING POINTS = (at Point of Attack) lock and control defender with inside arm. At some point when the runner makes his cut, the defender will fall back inside (you NEED a "catch" hand).

e. Sustain/maintain contact.


*NOTE: On the OUTSIDE ZONE, RB reads DE (on the OT in a 3-4, & on the TE in a 4-3). SIMPLE ENOUGH!