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SARA“SARA” is a system of coverage's that incorporates different half-field coverage's vs. various offensive edges. This flexiblesystem allows for the best coverage and run support possibleagainst offensive formations.

COVERAGES vs. OFFENSIVE EDGES vs. SE only = LOCK (Also FOX or PRESS) vs. TE or TE/Wing = BANJO vs. TE/WR (Pro) = CONNIE vs. Twin or Slot = SALLY

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2 X 1 ALIGNMENTS

"CONNIE" "LOCK" "CONNIE""BANJO"

AREA 2 & UP

BUZZ AREA 1(#2 out & up)

BUZZ AREA 1(#2 out & up) AREA 2

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AREA 3 - 2(#3 up)

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"LOCK""SALLY" "SALLY""BANJO"

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(#3 up) AREA 3-2(#3 up)

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"LOCK"

"BANJO" "BANJO""BANJO"

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"CONNIE"

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WIDE SIDE

"CONNIE"

#2 out and up

#2 out and up#3 and up

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"SALLY" "SALLY"

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"BANJO" "BANJO"

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3 X 1 ALIGNMENTS

Check to "COVER SPECIAL"

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FIRST CROSSERTO DEEP HOLE(BRICKWALL)1/4

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"BANJO"

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FIRST CROSSERTO DEEP HOLE(BRICKWALL)

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"LOCK""SALLY" "SALLY""BANJO"

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"LOCK""BANJO"

"BANJO""BANJO"

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“LOCK” will be utilized to the side of a single wideout. In “LOCK”, the corner tothe single receiver side will lock onto the receiver and be responsible forcovering him man to man. The Hammer will align 9 x 3 off the OT. He willread through the OT to the #2 receiver. His action is determined by the releaseof #2, and mirror that of the Striker in “CONNIE”. The underneath defender,Will, will mirror the pattern of #2 at a depth of 10 yards. Should the receiverrun an “in” route, the Will will squeeze (cautiously chase) this route andanticipate the next route. Should #2 run an “up” route (vertical), the Will will move laterally in order to re-route #2 and run with him to a depth of 10 yards, after which he will release him to the Hammer and attempt to get under theroute of #1. Should #2 run an “out” route, the Will will mirror the route at a depth of 10 yards and convert to man to man coverage should #2 turn his routeup the field (area 2 and up).

“LOCK” TECHNIQUE

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#2 receiver blocks, the Will mirrors him at a depth of 10 yards.The Hammer doubles #1 who is being covered man to manby the Corner.

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#2 receiver runs an “in” route. The Willmirrors his route at a depth of 10 yardsanticipating a new #2. The Hammer will double #1 while looking for a crosser.

#2 receiver runs an “up” route. The Willre-routes him and runs with him verticallyup to 10 yards, then drops off and tries toget underneath #1. The Hammer will cover#2 man to man.

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#2 receiver runs an “out” route. The Willmirrors his route at a depth of 10 yards.The Hammer will rob the route of #1.

#2 receiver runs an “out” route. The Willmirrors his route at a depth of 10 yards.If #2 turns up the will must cover him manto man.

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LOCK TECHNIQUE VARIATIONS

"FOX" CALL

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A "FOX" call is a call made that aligns the Hammer at linebacker depth (5 yards) for added run support. Additionally, the Corner will deepen his alignment to 10-12 yards. With a FOX call, the Hammer will have Area 1 responsibilities vs. pass, while the Corner to the one receiver side will have deep 1/2 responsibilities. The Will will have Area 2 responsibilities.

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BANJO CALL

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A BANJO call is given vs. a TE and a wing, or a TE and a back. In a BANJO call, the Striker will be responsible for the first up, or deep route (or innermost vs. two verticals), while the Corner will cover the first out route (or outermost vs. two verticals). The Lion will have Area 1 responsibilities (or 3rd out) vs. a TE and wing, while the Mike will work from area 3 to 2, and be responsible for the #3 receiver on any deep routes. Vs. a TE and a back, the Lion will BANJO with the Striker, while the Mike will be reponsible for the 3rd out.

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“CONNIE” is the coverage that will be utilized vs. a TE and 1 receiver set.

ALIGNMENT and ADJUSTMENTSVs. a TE and 1 receiver set, the Corner will align at 8 to 9 yards deep and 1yard inside #1. The Lion will align 2 x 2 off the TE (BASE), or split thedifference between the TE and #1 (OVER). In OVER, the Lion will align tighter to the LOS vs. a wide split by #1, going no further that 6 yards outsidethe TE. The Striker will align directly over the TE at a depth of 8 to 9 yards.

“CONNIE” TECHNIQUE

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When a CONNIE call is made, the Corner will be responsible for covering the outside receiver man to man, expecting no help on the post or other deep routes. The Striker will read the route of the TE. If the TE releases “outside”, the Striker will rob the route of #1. If the TE releases “deep” (over the drop ofthe LB’s, the Striker will cover him man to man. If the TE releases “shallow”(under the drop of the LB’s), drags inside, or pass blocks, the Striker will defend the deep ½ looking for crossing routes. If the Striker gets a run readfrom the TE/OT, he should drop to LB depth and fit off of the Lion/DE. The Lion will drop to area 1, or on top of any swing or arrow route (area 1 & up).He must carry, or cover, any out and up route by the TE. The Mike will workfrom area 3 to 2, and must cover the 3rd receiver on any deep routes. Passdefenders responsible for shallow zones should re-route receivers by movinglaterally to intercept receiver routes.

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The TE runs an “out” route. The Lionmirrors his route at a depth of 10 yards.The Striker robs #1. The Mike works from area 3 to 2.

The Lion must drop with depth with an outroute by #2. If #2 turns up, the Lion must cover him man to man.

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The TE runs a “deep” route. The Strikerwill cover him man to man. The Lion jamsthe TE and drops to area 1. The Mike worksfrom area 3 to 2.

The TE runs a shallow “in” route. The Strikerwill zone the quarter and look for crossers.The Mike will carry the route and look for a new #2.

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The Striker gets a run read from the TE/OT. The Striker drops to linebacker depth and fits off the block on the Lion.

"RUN"

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“SALLY” is the coverage that will be utilized vs. a twin set. This is a form of soft cover 2.

ALIGNMENT and ADJUSTMENTSVs. a twin set, the Corner will align 8 – 9 yards deep and 1 yard outside #1.The deep defender (could be Hammer, Striker, or the other Corner) will alignhead-up on #2 at a minimum of 12 yards deep. The underneath defender should split the difference horizontally between #2 and the OT at 5 yards deep,aligning closer to the LOS vs. a wide split by #2 and tighter to #2 vs. a tighter split. The underneath defender should align no wider than 6 yards outside the OT, and assume outside leverage on #2 when his alignment is within 5 yardsof the OT.

“SALLY” TECHNIQUE

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When a SALLY call is made, the Corner, as well as the deep defender alignedover #2, will read #2 to #1. The Corner must key #2 while seeing #1 with his peripheral vision. As long as #2 runs a deep route (over the top of the LB’s),the Corner will continue to stay on top of #1, covering him man to man whilemaintaining outside leverage. Should #2 run a shallow outside route, the corner will come off of #1 (squat) and defend the route of #2. The Corner will stay on #1 until he gets an “out” call from the deep defender. When in doubt,stay locked on to #1. The deep defender aligned over #2 will cover him manto man on any deep routes. Should #2 run an outside route, the deepdefender will give an “out” call and then convert to man to man on #1. Theunderneath defender will drop to area 2, or on top of any swing or arrow route(area 2 & up). The defender aligned in the tackle box to the 2 receiver side(Mike or Will) will work from area 3 to 2. Pass defenders responsible for shallow zones should re-route receivers by moving laterally to intercept theirroute.

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#2 runs deep, the deep inside defender takes him man to man, and the outside Corner stays locked onto #1

#2 runs flat route, the deep inside defender now mans the outside receiver, while the outside Corner comes off of the #1 receiver and defends the out route by #2.

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#2 receiver runs out route, deep inside defender takes #1 man-to-man. The outside corner runs with #2, defending him in man-to-man coverage.

#2 receiver runs deep route, deep inside defender takes him man-to-man. The outside corner peddals while #2 is vertical,coming off when he is taken by the deep defender.

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