52 versus 33/35

Coach,
We like the 3-5 because of our kids. We have a lot of lb type kids. I also like it because it is the only defense that puts 6 guys inside the tackle box.. I also like how easy the adjustments are and how it creates a tremendous amount of confusion on the offense do to all of the blitzing you can do out of the 3-5.
PGOLLA

We also have a lot of linebacker type kids--we've gone to a 52 with man, cover 2, and cover 3. Our man and cover 2 allows us to keep 9 guys in the box as most of the teams don't throw much. We are one of the smaller teams physically in our conference and our problems have come when the opposing offense lines up toe to toe and wants to play smash mouth power football. We have countered by lots of stunts, changing the QB's reads, and blitzing a lot. I am very interested in finding new ways to apply pressure and maintaining sound coverages etc. Is the 33/35 a radical change from the 52?

I am getting a playbook from a coach to look at--I am getting a little excited the more I research.

CUI, yes, you do need to have studly spurs. but, you can also drop them to the flats in cover 3. give up a little in the hole, but we don't see that many teams who throw there.

because we see mainly double tight and 2 backs, we like that we can put 6 defenders between the tight ends as opposed to 5 with a 5-2. plus, most teams don't throw much, so often the 1 free db became a non-factor.