Defending Empty Set w/a Tight End

Coach,

Well, if you are caught in your base, i like an automatic check to a cover 2 with the corners automatically dropping deep if the #1 receiver goes deep and leaving the linebackers to cover underneath zones on thier own. Unless a team has an exceptional TE the Lb should be able to cover him. As for the line, I like the DTs to automatically check into a twist to clog up draw lanes for the QB. The LBs should be dropping into coverage immeadiately and the OLBs should be getting wide with the TE if he goes out there. Make sure the Cs and LBs get a bump on receivers who are releasing. The main reason most teams are empty is on long yardage situations. You may be in a nickel or a dime, in which case you can try to go man with a spy on the QB with the middle LB. If you go man and spy, the DT twist isn't neccesary. Unleash the DL for a pass rush, leaving the LB one on one with the QB if he draws or runs. And really the cover 2 sink option is also possible with the nickel and dime packages too. Tell me what you think of this and good luck.