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optionfootball
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defensive coaches Oct 13, 2004 7:55:59 GMT

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Post by optionfootball on Oct 13, 2004 7:55:59 GMT

I have always heard that defensive coaches will stay in their base defense against option teams and play assignment football...would you defensive guys say this is true for the most part; what would you do against an"option" team(someone that is going to run the triple until the cows come home....what is harder for you to prepare for....a team that runs everything in the play book out of one or two formations or a team that is very formation oriented(have a ton of formations but only run a couple of plays out of each)? thanks for the help!!!

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defensive coaches Oct 14, 2004 12:17:03 GMT

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Post by frmrgriffinsafety on Oct 14, 2004 12:17:03 GMT

I would have to say, yes, base defense and play assignment football is the best way to play against a team like that. There could be a few wrinkles depending on who we think is more dangerous, the QB or RB. But base assignment football is best. If the QB is more dangerous, we would try to force the pitch from him quicker, get the ball out of his hands. If the RB is more dangerous, we try to take away the pitch and make the QB make the big plays. There are various ways to do this, but mostly it's done by playing around with who the DE takes. Too many stunts and blitzes get people out of position and can create natural holes that the option is designed to take advantage of. As for the formation and plays, I would say the team that runs a ton of formations and a few plays out of each is a little more difficult to prepare for because you have to get your players ready to take on blocks from different angles. However, teams that run only a few formations and run everything out of those few formations usually do so because they have thier plays down pat and have thier assignments down pat and don't think they need to try to trick people by running a ton of different formations. Teams like that are usually well drilled and very good. And that in itself makes them difficult to prepare for. Good teams always are. Hope that helps.

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defensive coaches Oct 14, 2004 13:04:22 GMT

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Post by TIGER ONE on Oct 14, 2004 13:04:22 GMT

Coach,

Any good DC knows that when he is about to face an option team, his first question has to be; Who do we NOT want to get the ball. It is then a simple matter of formation to take the ball out of that individuals
hands, a great deal of the time! If your QB is looking at a 50 front, his read is the 5 tech. If he stays in a 5 it then becomes an automatic give to the dive back. If he moves to a 4i it then becomes an automatic pull and pitch off the DE. If he stays in a straight up 4, your QB must read it and make his decision. smart option-wise defensive tackles will align in a 4 to give your QB that fuzzy read they all hate, and force him to read the play and not make an automatic decision in the PSL. No matter what front they bring, the ISV
rule of thumb is to have your QB always read the first man outside of the B hole. In a 4 front, they sometimes will walk a LB up in close between the 3 tech and whatever the DE is aligned in. In that case the read becomes the LB as he becomes the first man outside the B hole. On the OSV, the read is simply the EMLOS whomever that may be. I think the team that runs a lot of plays out of a lot of formations is by far the hardest to defend and that is exactly what I do. It takes a great deal of hard work to get your offense ready to do it week after week, but to me it is by far the best system. When your ready, the opponent had better done his homework well! BUT, DON'T FORGET TO HAVE YOUR BACKSIDE ATHLETES IN A TOTALLY DISCIPLINED MODE THE ENTIRE GAME AGAINST AN OPTION TEAM!!!
ANY GOOD OPTION OC WILL BE WATCHING CLOSELY TO SEE OVER PURSUIT FROM YOUR BACKSIDE! HE WILL THEN BURN YOU GOOD WITH A PLAY THAT GOES TO THE BACKSIDE THAT FEATURES GUYS WHO CANNOT KEEP FROM CHASING PLAYS, INSTEAD OF STAYING HOME AND TAKING CARE OF THE BIG BACKSIDE RESPONSIBILITY!!! Remember coach, all option plays that break big, break in the outer one third of the field. That means that wideouts have crucial blocks! So, to counter that, make certain you have your CB'S ready to shed stalk blocking receivers! hope tihs helps.

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Post by optionfootball on Oct 13, 2004 7:55:59 GMT

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