Goals of the
FIELD DEFENSE
1. Hit the opponent every play!!! 2. Stop the run!! 3. Create Takeaways!! 4. Eliminate big plays!! 5. Get 11 men to the ball (polish)!!
Principles of Success
1. Create offensive confusion at the line of scrimmage. 2. Play with great technique and BE PHYSICAL!!! 3. Impose our eight man front on every team. 4. Establish pressure versus the pass. 5. High awareness driven secondary focused on technique. EAGER TO POLISH!!!
Alignment Techniques
4i/4/5 5/4/4i 1/0/1 3/2/2i 2i/2/3 9/8/7 7/8/9
D D B C A A B C
GAPS
9 8 7 5 4 4i 3 2 2i 1 0 Out-side eye of TE
Head up on TE
Inside eye of TE
Out-side eye of OT
Head up on OT
Inside eye of OT
Out-side eye of OG
Head up on OG
Inside eye of OG
Shade of center
Head up on center
E G N T C $ W B C
F M
Free Safety - Calls down and distance Mike - Calls the play
Huddle
Position Alignment Technique Run To Run Away Key Drop back Pass END Head up TE
Press 8; Jelly Tech.
Off Tackle; M/M read pres-sure
Boot, counter, re-verse
TE Jam TE, rush the passer
GUARD Strong side Out-side eye of OG
3 Technique Stuff B gap inside out
Pursuit and cutback OG to Ball
Rush passer; check draw and screen
NOSE Shade center Weak
1 Technique Stuff A gap inside out
Pursuit and cutback C to Ball Rush passer; check draw and screen
TACKLE Outside eye of OT
Squeeze 5 Tech-nique
Off Tackle; M/M Force; Contain
Boot, counter, re-verse
OT to Ball
RUSH PASSER
MIKE (leader)
Head up on the OT, 5 yards off the ball.
Covers strong C and A. Attacks L.O.S.
Attack blocker head on, plug Strong C gap
Scrape to fill Strong A Gap
OG to near back
Hook / Curl; run through on sprint out strong
WILL Outside eye of OG, 4-5 yards off the ball.
Covers weak B. Attacks L.O.S.
Attack blocker head on, plug weak B
Scrape to strong A OG to Ball
Hook / Curl; run through on sprint out strong
BUC 4 yards wide, 3 yards deep off last man on L.O.S.
Attacks L.O.S. from outside
Force / Contain Fold, Counter, Boot OT to ball
Flats; route read #1 receiver
STRONG $
4-6 yards wide, 4 yards deep off last man on L.O.S.
Attacks L.O.S. from outside
Force / Contain Fold, Counter, Boot TE to ball
Flats; route read #1 receiver
FREE SAFETY
7 yards deep over strong A gap
Reads and Re-acts to all plays
Play Alley, force strong A
Play Alley OG to QB
Deep Middle 3rd
CORNER 7 yards deep, 1 yard wide off outside receiver
Stay on top off the deepest re-ceiver in his third.
Support the run late to POLISH
Support the run late to POLISH
QB to REC.
Deep 3
CORNER 7 yards deep, 1 yard wide off outside receiver
Stay on top off the deepest re-ceiver in his third.
Support the run late to POLISH
Support the run late to POLISH
QB to REC.
Deep 3
Position Breakdown for Field 3:
This coverage declares the strength to the field when the ball is on the hash or to the two receiver side if the ball is in the middle.
C C
G
F
E N T
B $ W M
Field 3 vs. Pro Set
Field assignments played with 8-men on L.O.S
Field Man vs. Pro Set
G E N T C
B $ M W
F
C
Man to Man; Mike and Will have first back to their side.
Up-Field 3 vs. Pro Set
G E N T C
C B $ W
F
M
Line Stunt Left END—Slant to C gap GUARD—Rip to A gap NOSE—Rip to B gap TACKLE—Force off edge, Contain
MIKE—Fill strong B, Scrape weak A WILL—Fill weak A, Scrape Strong B STRONG—Force strong side, Contain BUC—Play the ball
Field Rake vs. Pro Set
B
T
G E N T
C C
B $ M W
F
Field Loop vs. Pro Set
G E N
C C
$ M W
F
Line Stunt Right END—Rip outside TE, Contian GUARD—Rip to strong B gap NOSE—Rip to strong A gap TACKLE—Rip to weak B gap
MIKE—Fill strong C, Scrape weak A WILL—Fill weak A STRONG—Play the ball BUC—Force off weak edge, Contain
END—Press TE, read C gap and outside run GUARD—Rip to strong A gap NOSE—Plug weak A gap TACKLE—Squeeze / Contain
MIKE—Blitz Strong B WILL—Blitz Weak B STRONG—Fold / Contain BUC—Fold / Contain
END—Slant to C gap GUARD—Plug strong B gap NOSE—Plug weak A gap TACKLE—Rip to weak B gap
MIKE—Blitz Strong A WILL—Play the ball STRONG—Timed Blitz off strong edge, Con-tain BUC—Timed Blitz off weak edge, Contain
Field Blood vs. Pro Set
T
G
W
E N T
C C
B $ M
F
W
G E N
C C
B $ M
F
Field Storm vs. Pro Set
F END—Slant to C gap GUARD—Plug strong B gap NOSE—Rip to weak B gap TACKLE—Squeeze / Contain
MIKE—Blitz Strong A WILL—Blitz Weak A STRONG—Blitz off strong edge, Contain BUC—Fold / Contain
Field Pinch vs. Pro Set
G
M W
E N T
C C
B $
W
E N T
C C
B $ M
F
Field Attack vs. Pro Set
G
END—Slant to C gap GUARD—Rip to strong A gap NOSE—Plug weak A gap TACKLE—Squeeze / Contain
MIKE—Fill strong A WILL—Fill weak B STRONG—Force off strong edge, Contain BUC—Fold / Contain
F
F END—Rip to outside, Contain GUARD—Plug strong B gap NOSE—Plug weak A gap TACKLE— Contain
MIKE—Fill strong A WILL—Scrape strong A STRONG—Blitz strong C gap BUC—Blitz weak B
Field Edge vs. Pro Set
E
W
G N T
C C
B $ M
W
G E N T
C C
B $ M
Field Skull vs. Pro Set
END—Press TE, read C gap and outside run GUARD—Plug strong B gap NOSE—Plug weak A gap TACKLE—Squeeze / contain
MIKE—Read / fill strong A and strong C gap WILL—Fill weak B gap STRONG—Blitz off strong edge, Contain BUC— Blitz off weak edge, Contain
Strength declared to the split-end.
W
T E N G
C C
B
$ M
F
Split Eagle vs. Pro Set
END—Squeeze 5 Tech., weak side; Contain / boot, reverse GUARD—Plug weak B gap NOSE—Plug Strong A gap TACKLE— Plug strong C
MIKE—Fill weak A WILL—Fill strong B STRONG—Force; boot, counter, reverse BUC—Squeeze 9 Tech. Contain FREE—7 yards of, over center
Tight Robber vs. Pro Set (Pass, counter, or boot)
C
F
M
G E N T
C B $
W
Strength declared to the TE.
END—Press TE, read C gap and outside run GUARD—Plug strong B gap NOSE—Plug weak A gap TACKLE—Squeeze / contain
MIKE—Read / fill strong A and strong C gap WILL—Fill weak B gap STRONG—Force; Flat read #1 BUC— Force; Flat read #1 FREE—Cheat to TE cover M / M
FREE—Blitz strong A $trong—Covers Deep middle third Will—Rotates to Flat
Field Opposite Free vs. Pro Set
W
G E N T
C C
$ B
M
F
1/3 1/3 1/3
W
G E N T
C C
$ B
M
F
1/3 1/3 1/3
Field Opposite Rob vs. Pro Set
FREE—M / M on TE $trong—Covers Deep middle third Will—Rotates to Flat
Field Half Free vs. Pro Set
M W
G E N T
C C
B $
F
1/2 1/2
Field Half Rob vs. Pro Set
W
G E N T
C C
B $
F
1/2 1/2
M
Field Lock vs. Trips
Sky vs. Single width Strength to the field
W
G E N T
C
B $ M
1/4
F 1/4
C
1/2
W
G E N T
C
B $ M
F
C
Mike / Buck have back on action to them.
Field 3 vs. Quads
Field 3 Sally Strength to the Boundary
W
G E N T C
B
$ M
F C 1/2
1/2
W
G E N T
C C
B $ M
F
Field vs. Double Tight
Up-Field 3 Bang
G E N T B $ W M C
C
F
W
G E N T
C
C
B $
M
F
Mike and Will drop to hash.
Position Alignment Technique Run To Run Away Key Drop back Pass END Head up TE
Press 8; Jelly Tech.
Off Tackle; M/M read pres-sure
Boot, counter, re-verse
TE Jam TE, rush the passer
GUARD Strong side Out-side eye of OG
3 Technique Stuff B gap inside out
Pursuit and cutback OG to Ball
Rush passer; check draw and screen
NOSE Shade center Weak
1 Technique Stuff A gap inside out
Pursuit and cutback C to Ball Rush passer; check draw and screen
TACKLE Outside eye of OT
Squeeze 5 Tech-nique
Off Tackle; M/M Force; Contain
Boot, counter, re-verse
OT to Ball
RUSH PASSER
WILL Strong shade of the center, 5 yards off the ball.
Covers strong A and A. Attacks L.O.S.
Attack blocker head on, plug Strong A gap
Scrape to fill inside out
Center to near back
Deep Middle
BUC Head up on the OT, 4-5 yards off the ball.
Covers weak B. Attacks L.O.S.
Attack blocker head on, plug weak B
Scrape to fill OT to Ball
Hook / Curl; run through on sprint out weak
MIKE (leader)
Outside eye of OT, 4-5 yards deep .
Covers strong C and A. Attacks L.O.S.
Attack blocker head on, plug strong C gap
Scrape to fill OT to ball
Hook / Curl; run through on sprint out strong
STRONG $
8 yards deep, on the hash marks
Reads and Re-acts to all plays
Play Alley Replace and fill # 1 and #2
Deep Half
FREE SAFETY
8 yards deep, on the hash marks
Reads and Re-acts to all plays
Play Alley Replace and fill # 1 and #2
Deep Half
CORNER 3—4 yards of receiver
Re-route re-ceiver
Support the run late to POLISH
Support the run late to POLISH
Rec. to QB
Flats; Sit and Catch
CORNER 3—4 yards of receiver
Re-route re-ceiver
Support the run late to POLISH
Support the run late to POLISH
Rec. to QB
Flats; Sit and Catch
Position Breakdown for Stack 2:
F
END—Press TE, read C gap and outside run GUARD—Plug strong B gap NOSE—Plug weak A gap TACKLE—Squeeze / contain
MIKE—Read / fill strong C gap WILL—Read / fill strong A gap STRONG—half player; Read # 1 and #2 BUC— Read / fill weak B gap FREE—half player; Read # 1 and #2 CORNERS—Flats; Sit and Catch
Stack 2 vs Pro
G E N T
C C B
$ M
W
G E N T C C
B M
F $
Stack Flat 2 vs Pro
DBs are flat across at 8 yards We can stem to any of our stack coverages from this shell.
W
1/2 1/2
Stack Flat 1, Will vs. Quads
Buck or Mike has back. Will has delayed blitz on pass.
W
G E N T
C C B
$ M
F
W
G E N T C C
B
$
M
F
Stack 1 vs. Quads
BUC or MIKE has backs. WILL blitz strong A.
Stack Flat 4 vs. Quads
W
G E N T
C C B
$ M
F
W
G E N T C C
B
$
M
F
Stack 4 vs. Quads
1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4
1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4
Line Stunt Right END—Rip outside TE, Contian GUARD—Rip to strong B gap NOSE—Rip to strong A gap TACKLE—Rip to weak B gap
MIKE—Fill strong C WILL—Fill weak A BUC—Force off weak edge, Contain
Stack Lasso vs. Pro
W
G E N T C C
B
$
M
F
Stack Rip vs. Pro
W
G E N T
C C B
$ M
F
Line Stunt Left END—Slant to C gap GUARD—Rip to A gap NOSE—2i (align); Rip to weak B gap TACKLE—Force off edge, Contain
MIKE—Force off weak edge, Contain WILL—Fill strong B, scrape to weak B BUC—Fill strong A
E
Buck and Mike Blitz contain.
Stack Big Man vs. Pro
W
G N T C C
B
$ F M
END—Slant to C gap GUARD—Plug strong B gap NOSE—Plug weak A gap TACKLE—Rip to weak B gap
MIKE—Fill strong A WILL—Timed blitz; force off strong edge BUC—Timed blitz; force off weak edge, Contain
Stack Flat Up Big Man vs. Quads
W
G E N T
C C
B
$
M
F END—Slant to C gap GUARD—Plug strong B gap NOSE—Plug weak A gap TACKLE—Rip to weak B gap
MIKE—Fill strong A; M / M on back WILL—Wide 9 Tech.; Blitz; force off strong edge, Contain BUC—Wide 9 Tech.; Blitz; force off weak edge, Contain FREE—M / M on #2 $TRONG— M / M on #2 CORNERS—M / M on # 1
Stack Flat Strong 3 vs. Pro
1/3
Stack Bang 3 vs. Pro
W
G E N T
C C B
$ M
F
W
G E N T C C
B
$
M
F 1/3 1/3
1/3 1/3 1/3
Position Alignment Technique Run To Run Away Key Drop back Pass END Inside eye of
TE Press 7 Tech. Stuff C gap inside
out Boot, counter, re-verse
TE Jam TE; Rush the passer
GUARD Strong side Outside eye of OG
3 Technique Stuff B gap inside out
Pursuit and cut-back
OG to Ball
Rush passer; (draw and screen)
NOSE Head up center 0 Technique Stuff both A gaps inside out
Pursuit and cut-back
C to Ball
Rush passer; (draw and screen)
TACKLE Outside eye of OG
3 Technique Stuff B gap inside out
Pursuit and cut-back
OG to Ball
Rush passer; (draw and screen)
MIKE (leader)
Head up on the OT, 5 yards off the ball.
Covers strong A and C. Attacks L.O.S.
Attack blocker head on, plug strong A gaps
Scrape to fill Strong A Gap and off tackle
OT to near back
M / M on back to the strong side.
WILL Outside eye of OG, 4-5 yards off the ball.
Covers weak A. Attacks L.O.S.
Attack blocker head on, plug weak A
Scrape to strong A OG to Ball
M / M on back to the weak side.
BUC Outside eye of OG
Squeeze 5 Tech. Force / Contain Fold, Counter, Boot
OT to ball
Rush the Passer
STRONG $
Outside eye of TE
Squeeze 9 Tech. Force / Contain Fold, Counter, Boot
TE to ball
M /M on TE. (if TE blocks, RUSH)
FREE SAFETY
8 yards deep over strong A gap
Reads and Re-acts to all plays
Play Alley, force strong A
Play Alley OG to QB
Play Football
CORNERS Over # 1 Re-ceivers
Inside PRESS M / M
Support the run late to POLISH
Support the run late to POLISH
REC. M / M on outside receivers
N E T
W
G $ C
C B
M
F
BEAR vs. Pro set
BEAR Roar Rob vs. Pro
T
BEAR Strong Rob vs. Pro
E T
W
G $ N C C B
M
F
E
W
G $ N C C B
M
F
END—Slant through C gap GUARD—Plug strong B gap NOSE—Plug both A gaps TACKLE—Plug weak B gap
MIKE—Read / fill strong A gap WILL—Read / fill weak A gap STRONG—Blitz / Contain BUC— Blitz / Contain FREE—M /M on TE CORNERS—M / M on outside receivers
END—Slant through C gap GUARD—Plug strong B gap NOSE—Rip right to strong A gap TACKLE—Rip right to weak B gap
MIKE—Play the ball WILL—Read / fill weak B gap STRONG—Blitz / Contain BUC— Blitz / Contain FREE—M /M on TE
G E
BEAR Bite vs. Pro set
W
N T $ C C B
M
F
BEAR Leap vs. Pro set
E
W
G $ N C C B
M
F
T
END—Slant through C gap GUARD—Rip left to A gap NOSE—Rip left to A gap TACKLE—Plug weak B gap
MIKE—Blitz strong B gap WILL—Play the ball STRONG—Blitz / Contain BUC— Blitz / Contain FREE—M /M on TE CORNERS—M / M on outside receivers
END—Jam TE; Plug C gap GUARD—Plug strong B gap NOSE—Plug both A gaps TACKLE—Rip to weak C gap; contian
MIKE—Read / fill strong A gap WILL—Read / fill weak A gap STRONG—M /M TE BUC— Loop over T to blitz B gap FREE—Play the ball CORNERS—M / M on outside receivers
END—Slant through C gap GUARD—Plug strong B gap NOSE—Loop over to weak B gap TACKLE—Rip under to weak A gap
MIKE—M /M on TE WILL—Play the ball STRONG—Blitz / Contain BUC— Blitz / Contain FREE—Blitz strong A CORNERS—M / M on outside receivers
BEAR vs. Single Back
E T
W
G $ N C C B
M
F
Angry BEAR vs. Pro set
$
T
W
G E N C C B M
F
Free safety cheats over to help Mike on the TE.
Position Alignment Technique Run To Run Away Key Drop back Pass END Outside eye of
OT 5 Tech. Stuff C gap inside
out Boot, counter, re-verse
OT Rush passer; (draw and screen)
GUARD Inside eye of strong side OG
2i Technique Stuff A gap inside out
Pursuit and cut-back
OG to Ball
Rush passer; (draw and screen)
NOSE Inside eye of weak side OG
2i Technique Stuff A gap inside out
Pursuit and cut-back
OG to Ball
Rush passer; (draw and screen)
TACKLE Outside eye of OT
5 Tech. Stuff C gap inside out
Boot, counter, re-verse
OT Rush passer; (draw and screen)
MIKE (leader)
Over B gap, 5 yards off the ball.
Covers strong B Attacks L.O.S.
Attack blocker head on, plug strong B gaps
Scrape to fill OT to near back
Hook / Curl; run through on sprint out strong
WILL Over B gap, 4-5 yards off the ball.
Covers weak B. Attacks L.O.S.
Attack blocker head on, plug weak B
Scrape to fill OG to Ball
Hook / Curl; run through on sprint out weak
STRONG $
Outside eye of TE
Squeeze 9 Tech. Force / Contain Fold, Counter, Boot
TE to ball
Flats; route read #1 receiver
BUC Outside eye of ghost TE
Squeeze 9 Tech. Force / Contain Fold, Counter, Boot
OT to ball
Flats; route read #1 receiver
FREE SAFETY
7 yards deep over Center
Reads and Re-acts to all plays
Force both A gaps
Play Alley OG to QB
Play Football
CORNER 3-4 yards deep, 1 yard wide off outside receiver
Stay on top off the deepest re-ceiver in his third.
Support the run late to POLISH
Support the run late to POLISH
QB to REC.
Deep 3
CORNER 3-4 yards deep, 1 yard wide off outside receiver
Stay on top off the deepest re-ceiver in his third.
Support the run late to POLISH
Support the run late to POLISH
QB to REC.
Deep 3
T N E
W
G $ C
C B
M
F
Grizzly vs. Pro set
END—Plug strong C gap GUARD—Plug strong A gap NOSE—Plug weak A gap TACKLE—Plug weak C gap
MIKE—Plug strong B gap WILL—Plug weak B gap STRONG—Squeeze Contain BUC— Contain FREE—Force inside run; middle 1/3 CORNERS—deep 1/3
1/3 C 1/3
T N E
W
G $
C
B
M
F
Grizzly vs. Pro set
1/3
1/3 C 1/3
T N E
W
G $
C
B
M
F
Grizzly Attack vs. Pro set
1/3
END—Plug strong C gap GUARD—Rip to strong B gap NOSE—Rip to weak B gap TACKLE—Plug weak C gap
MIKE—Blitz strong A gap WILL—Blitz weak A gap STRONG— Squeeze Contain BUC— Contain FREE—Force inside run; middle 1/3 CORNERS—deep 1/3
END—Rip to strong B gap GUARD—Plug strong A gap NOSE—Plug weak A gap TACKLE—Rip to weak B gap
MIKE—Timed Blitz strong D gap WILL—Timed Blitz weak D gap STRONG—Rip to strong C gap BUC— Squeeze Contain FREE—Force inside run; middle 1/3 CORNERS—deep 1/3
1/3 C 1/3
T N E
W
G $
C
B
M
F
Grizzly Sweep vs. Pro set
1/3
1/3 C 1/3
T N E
W
G $
C
B
M
F
Grizzly Blood vs. Pro set
1/3
END—Plug strong C gap GUARD—Plug strong A gap NOSE—Plug weak A gap TACKLE—Plug weak C gap
MIKE—Blitz strong B gap WILL—Blitz weak B gap STRONG—Squeeze Contain BUC— Contain FREE—Force inside run; middle 1/3 CORNERS—deep 1/3
C
T N E
W
G $
C
B
M F
Grizzly Half vs. Pro set
1/2 1/2
END—Plug strong C gap GUARD—Plug strong A gap NOSE—Plug weak A gap TACKLE—Plug weak B gap
MIKE—Plug strong B gap (stacked on End) WILL—Play the football (stacked on Tackle) STRONG—Squeeze Contain BUC— Blitz Contain FREE—Play the football CORNERS—deep 1/2
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