5-2 Defense with inverts

We actually invert both our safeties in a "squat double invert" look as our primary defensive look from the 5-2. Both safeties are keying the QB and aligned at 5 1/2 yard depth. The CB's align at 7 yards typically, just like a typical cover 3.

Our base coverage is a rotating cover 3 with the safety to flow as the force / flat player and the backside safety rotating over the top as the deep mid 1/3 player. We can disguise any number of coverages out of this look (2 sky, 2 cloud, 4, etc) as well. We also can, of course put one or two safeties back in a cover 2 or cover 3 shell look for passing downs. Most people would think we'd be getting hammered down the middle with a speedy receiver to the post, but it doesn't happen that frequently, and it's a small price to pay for the run support.