Coach Campbell and others on Tackle Trap Read

Coach,

We run the dart play (tackle trap) and like to game plan it or check with me the play to the 1 tech or shade on the center. The backside guard will block the block the 3 tech. We like to lead the tackle onto the playside Lber rather than trap a down defender. We seem to get better movement on the 1st level defenders because we can now combo the 1 tech or shade to the backside lber. Hope this helps.

The steps for the back are the same for dart play as our stretch or zone from gun. Our alignment is B gap, splitting the guard and tackle and the toes are aligned on the heels of the QB. Back will lead step at an angle that is in front of the QB and read the combo block of the playside guard and center and follow the pulling tackle.

We tell our tackle to try and inside out the lber and kick him out rather than log him inside. We want him to come right off the hind ends of the playside guard and center on the combo.

I look forward to hearing from others on the dart or tackle trap play.

JD