2012 Eagle

Defensive playbook

Hustle All

Day!!!!!

Respect

All

And

Fear

NONE!!!

DEFENSIVE PHILOSOPHY

A flexible, attack-oriented 4-2-5, & 3-3 Stack defense that will focus on alignment, tackling, aggressive

pursuit, covers, and blitzes.

We will take away what the offense does best and dictate to the game to them by playing on their side of

the line of scrimmage.

This defensive concept is very solid versus both run and pass, and allows us to move to an 4 or 5 man front

while maintaining proper pass coverage.

The use of the 3-3 Stack allows us to use faster and more athletic players closer to the line of scrimmage,

and when coupled with our blitz/cover/stunts package

we can exploit offensive weaknesses and tendencies

more efficiently.

This defense is flexible enough to meet a variety of offenses during the season with very little adjustment as

to alignment and assignments.

It is our belief that this type of attack will dictate the tempo and flow of the game.

We will be able to adjust our defense each year based on personnel and allows us to best utilize our players to

obtain maximum results.

DEFENSIVE

PHILOSOPHY(2)

Be willing and capable to adjust during the game and during the season to your personnel and your injuries.

Be simple: you must have your players play fast and when they think too much they cant play fast.

Practice and coach fast during

practice and correct mistakes

off film. Dont stop and give 5 minute lectures.

DEFENSIVE

PHILOSOPHY(3)

Do the same things over and over again in

practice. Dont get bored with the details! Practice from the first day to the last day of

the season will have very little change.

We rotate defensive Lineman often and

early to eliminate fatigue and the tempo of

fast paced offences.

Defensive Strategy and

Goals

Our Defense, will be an

aggressive defense where those

that RUN AND HIT will play. We will emphasis an aggressive,

fast style of defense. We will

place a premium on those

players that RUN AND HIT. We will be the meanest, nastiest,

hardest hitting legal players on

the field.

Defensive Goals 1. No Loafs!!! Play hard Every Play

Way of life

2. No Busted Assignments

Concentration

3. No Penalties

Discipline

4. No big plays Be smart

Make them go all the way

2012 Season Goals

1. Win

2. No Long runs (15 yards or more)

3. No Long Passes (25 yards or more)

4. Get (3) three or more Turnovers per Game

5. Do Not allow Touchdown after turnover.

6. Win on 3rd down (75% of the time)

7. Win on 4th down (100% of the time)

The Generals Def. believes that

there are three underlying

principles to our success as

defense tackling, turnovers,

and third downs. In order to

win the game, we must strive to

win these three areas every

game.

Tackling

If you cannot tackle, you cannot win! Daily

emphasis will be placed on tackling for all

defensive positions. Each position will practice

the types of tackles it will likely see during the

game. The team will also practice tackling as it

applies to the force principles in our defensive scheme.

Turnovers

In order for a team defense to be considered

successful, a team defense must be well versed

in the ability to create turnovers and positive

situations for the team. Each defensive position

group will also emphasize creating turnovers in

each practice. If the opponent does not have the

ball, they cannot win.

Third downs

As a team defense, we must win the battle

over third downs with our opponents. We

must strive to force every series into a three and out for our opponent. If they cannot sustain a drive, they will be forced to give up

the ball in favorable territory for our offense.

Force the punt by winning all third downs!

Alignment

Numbering System

Strength Calls

1. Call Strength to TE

2. No TE: Call to back

3. No TE: Balanced: Middle of

Field: Call Left

4. No TE: Balanced: On Hash:

Call to the field

5. No TE: Call to most WRs

6. I (Coach) can make strength

call.

G TE T TE T G

A A B B C C D D

GAPS

G

H

TE T TE T G

2 2 4 4 6 6 3

1 1

3

I I 5 5 9 9

The numbering system is set up for

Alignment of our Defensive front. 2

Defensive Tackles & 2 Defensive Ends.

Mike Linebacker & Will backer. As well as

our Stallion.

Tackles: Base alignment is a head up 2, over the Guard

-Ends: Base alignment

Strong End will be in a head up 6 on the TE. Weak End will always be in a 5, outside the Offensive Tackle.

C G T TE T G

2 2 5 6

The numbering system is set up for Alignment of our

Defensive front. 2 Defensive Tackles & 2 Defensive Ends.

Mike Linebacker & Will backer. As well as our Stallion.

Mike: In 22 defense the Mike and will align in 20 tech. Mike is a A gap Linebacker.

Will: In 22 defense the will and mike align in 20 tech. Will is a B gap Linebacker.

BASE 22

M W

20 20

KP: toes at 4 yards

WR Progressions

E T T E

M W C C

F

$

B

Progression St Rt. Call

Numbering WRs

#1 #2

# 3 #2

#1

Position Alignment

/Reads

Run To Run Away Sprint Drop Back

St End 5 Tech C Gap

Squeeze

C gap,

Pursuit

Quad 2 Quad 2

St Tackle 1 Tech or

Shade

A Gap A gap,

Pursuit

Quad 4 Quad 4

Wk Tackle 3 Tech

B Gap B gap,

Pursuit

Quad 3 Quad 3

Wk End 5 Tech C Gap C gap,

Pursuit

Quad 1 Quad 1

Mike 30 B Gap A gap Hole, 2nd

contain to

QB

Hole of #3

Wolf 10 A Gap B gap,

Scrap

SCF #2 SCF #2

Stallion Tight 9 tech Triangle to

D gap

D gap,

Pursuit

SCF #2 SCF #2

Rt Corner 1X8 off of

#1 receiver

Secondary

Contain

Secondary Read #2 to

1/4

Read #2 to

1/4

Free Safety Strong side

guard

Alley Alley Read #2 to 3

to 1/4

Read #2 to 3

to 1/4

Bandit #2 Weak Secondary

force

Secondary Read #2 to

1/4

Read #2 to

1/4

Lt Corner 1X8 off of

#1 receiver

Secondary

Contain

Secondary Read #2 to

1/4

Read #2 to

1/4

E T T E M W C C

F

SP

B

13 Eagle Cover 4

RINGO CALL

St. Rt. call

Position Alignment

/Reads

Run To Run Away Sprint Drop Back

St End 5 Tech C Gap

Squeeze

C gap,

Pursuit

Quad 2 Quad 2

St Tackle Head up of

Center

A Gap A gap,

Pursuit

Quad 4 or 3 Quad 4 or 3

Wk End 5 Tech C Gap C gap,

Pursuit

Quad 1 Quad 1

Bat 50 B Gap Cut Back SCF #2 SCF #2

Mike 00 A Gap A gap Hole, 2nd

contain to

QB

Hole of #3

Wolf 50 B Gap Cut Back SCF #2 SCF #2

Stallion #2 Strong Secondary

force

Secondary

contain

SCF #2 SCF #2

Rt Corner 1X8 off of

#1 receiver

Secondary

Contain

Secondary Read #2 to

1/4

Read #2 to

1/4

Free Safety Strong side

guard

Alley Alley Read #2 to 3

to 1/4

Read #2 to 3

to 1/4

Bandit #2 Weak Secondary

force

Secondary Read #2 to

1/4

Read #2 to

1/4

Lt Corner 1X8 off of

#1 receiver

Secondary

Contain

Secondary Read #2 to

1/4

Read #2 to

1/4

E T E

M W C C

F

SP

B

Stack Cover 4

RINGO CALL

St. Rt. call

B