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ayeziggyzoomba Member Posts: 94	defending screens Sept 26, 2003 5:18:19 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by ayeziggyzoomba on Sept 26, 2003 5:18:19 GMT What are your best tips for defending a heavy screen team? Do you have any special calls or tags?
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defending screens Nov 19, 2003 10:53:59 GMT

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Post by LedgerSko on Nov 19, 2003 10:53:59 GMT

We run a 4-3. What we do is have our outside LB's key the backs. If the back crosses their face they will stop their passrush and follow the backs. If you are talking WR screens and that type of stuff you just have to have people to read it. The corner has to defeat the man attempting to block him and the SS or OLB or even ILB to that side have to read and react to the linemen blocking downfield.

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DC29 Senior Member Posts: 453	defending screens Nov 19, 2003 11:43:08 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by DC29 on Nov 19, 2003 11:43:08 GMT we run a 33, we have our stingers manned up with the backs. like ledgersko, back crosses face, stop everything and get out there.
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LedgerSko Senior Member Posts: 316	defending screens Nov 19, 2003 18:04:41 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by LedgerSko on Nov 19, 2003 18:04:41 GMT Excuse what I said before. We dont run a 4-3, we run a 3-4, so our OLB's have outside leverage on the offense already. In many passing situations we rush those guys but they must also contain the backs.
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defending screens Nov 29, 2003 15:35:13 GMT

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Post by frmrgriffinsafety on Nov 29, 2003 15:35:13 GMT

In the 4-3 I've been a part of playing and coaching, it's the running back cross the face rule for the defensive ends. The defensive tackles are to continue to pursue and pressure the Qb. You never know, they may get there. The end isn't supposed to cover the back, per se, but he is there to get in the passing lane or make a more difficult throw for the QB. If the end is talented enough to really stay with the back then great, but we don't put tremendous pressure on them to be step for step. The linebackers are reading the line play and should be able to read the screen by them. After that it's run to the ball, beat blocks, and tackle well.

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Post by ayeziggyzoomba on Sept 26, 2003 5:18:19 GMT

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