5-3 Eagle look

Jeremiah,

What option are you trying to run, and out of what formation?

JC

Jeremiah,

In order to have 2 9 techs you have to be in a double tight, thats why I am asking. Are you running the bone? How would you look to run the ISV for example, to the backside with a double tight formation that would bring the CB right in close to the 9 and basically another stacked situation. I don't think you want to do that. Perhaps what your calling a 9 tech and what I am calling it (outside shoulder of the TE) is something different. Email me at : coacheaston@hotmail.com and I will help you all I can. I ran the option for a lot of years, maybe together we can help you figure out what you need.

JC

Good point on the nose coach. There are still OV and lead option available; and oh boy on the midline weak!

Whenever faced with a 5-3 or 3-3 scheme slot your tight end and mage the openside load and inside veer your best option run plays. By slotting your tight end 6 yards awaay from his takle this will break the triangle and also clear the perimeter play for your QB. Coach CAmpbell

Go to a trips formation out of your spread personnell and run Inside or Outside veer week, and midline strong.

The other formation is the X over formation with one of the wide receivers ineligible. This resembles a tris formation but you have an A back to the weak side.They will have to widen out of a 5-3 or you will have angles and numbers to the strong side.

Do not give a 5-3 a balanced set because they are a balanced defense. Force them to shift, or make alignment adjustments. IT will change the LB play and make them have to commit the FS to Pitch which opens up the play action pass.