defense manual 7-6-11
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NOSE TACKLE
• 0 TECHNIQUE
– Get off the ball and get hands on the center
– Knock him backwards
– Do not attempt to fight across the center
– Responsible for the backside A-gap
– Do not allow the center to climb to the linebackers
• 1 TECHNIQUE – Lateral step and then attack the center, knock him backward and key his
movement
– Maintain outside leverage on the offensive man and do not get reached – Do not allow the center to climb to the next level
– Defend the strong A-gap
– Never allow yourself to be man blocked; always command a double team
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DEFENSIVE ENDS
• 4I TECHNIQUE
– Lateral step with the inside foot and key the guard
– When the guard steps at you attack the offensive tackle andbecome a protector for the inside linebackers
– Do not get reached by the guard, fight a down block by the tackleand keep him from climbing or turn your hips into a double team
– When the guard steps away become an attacker – Do not get cut off by the tackle, attack any pulling lineman, rip up
the field to avoid being washed down by the offensive tackle
• 5 TECHNIQUE
– Step with the outside foot, shock and lock the tackle
– Do not allow the tackle to “jump through” to the inside linebackers
– Bend with the offensive tackle if he blocks down inside
– Defend the C-gap and never get reached
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INSIDE LINEBACKERS
Align over the guards, heels at 5 yardsRead through the guard to the flow
Run to the ball working downhill, press any opening
Guard Reads:
1. Down Block: Zone away, iso to or away, orpower and counter to
2. Out Block: Iso away, zone away
3. Pull to Center (make a PULL call): Power andcounter away
4. Pull away from Center: Outside zone and toss
5. Base Block: Fullback run
6. Pass Set: Pass, screen ands draw
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OUTSIDE LINEBACKERS
TIGHT END SIDE• Outside shade, inside foot up, hands on the TE
• Key TE and disrupt release, but do not chase
• Contain the outside run and do not get reached
• Step and squeeze with the tight end down inside looking for alead blocker; force the ball carrier to change his path
• Engage a lead blocker forcing the ball carrier to change his path
• Trail away (run-shuffle-run), bootleg, counter, reverse
OPEN SIDE• 3 x 3 off the OT and key his movement
• Blitz off the edge with outside leverage on the ball
• Same responsibilities as TE side
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SAFETIES
• 9 to 11 yards off #2, 1 yard inside or outside hisalignment
• Key the release of #2
• Be slow to read but quick to react• Flow to
– Stack the OLB and make him right
– Fit off the OLB
• Flow away – Sweep the eyes and scan the offense
– Work down to B/A-gap at a depth of 7 yards
– Run the alley looking for the cutback or the tight end drag
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CORNERS
• 7 x 1 yards off #1 with inside leverage
• Primarily pass defender that will provide only latesecondary run support
• Read QB 3-step drop• Key the receiver after 3-step drop
• Overplay the FADE route and take away the POSTby alignment
• Flow to – maintain outside leverage on the ball
• Flow away – get into the proper pursuit angle to prevent a big play
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PASS COVERAGES
• BLUE - Quarters Coverage
– Four deep zone with match up man coverageprinciples
– Default coverage for all fronts and stunts
• BLACK - Man Free
– Man-to-man with a deep middle of the fielddefender used only when tagged to the end of adefensive front and stunt
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BLUE COVERAGE
CORNERS
• Inside leverage man to man coverage on #1
• Read the drop of QB (3 step vs. 5 step)
• If #1 GOES VERTICAL
– Man coverage on all routes – Defending the POST and FADE routes are the highest priority
• If #1 GOES INSIDE
– Carry #2 for 2 steps and make a CROSSER call to alert the OLB
– Get your eyes on #2 and match his route
• If #1 HITCHES – Make a HITCH call to alert the OLB
– Get your eyes on #2 and match his route expecting a deep cornerroute (SMASH)
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BLUE COVERAGE
SAFETY• Key the release of the #2 receiver
• #2 GOES VERTICAL – Match #2 only when he passes a depth of 10 yards
– Maintain inside leverage and force #2 wider
• #2 GOES IN/OUT – Look first to help with the #1 receiver and then look for routes
coming from the other side of the formation
– Do not match the #2 receiver into the flat
• If there are 2 receivers aligned with 5 yards or less spacing and
there is no outside linebacker to defend the curl/flat, then aREAD-IT call can be made by the Safety to notify the corner thatthey will switch receivers if they cross within the first 5yards oftheir route.
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BLUE COVERAGE
SAFETY (#2 has gone IN or OUT)
• #1 RUNS A CURL – ROB the curl and TACKLE the flat
– Get underneath the curl route and rob it
– Continue through the curl receiver into the flat if the ball is thrown tothe flat
• #1 RUNS A POST – Roll to the post with inside leverage bracketing the #1 receiver with
the corner
• #1 RUNS A DIG – Spin with the dig staying underneath the receiver
• #1 RUNS A SLANT – Punch the #1 receiver and make a big hit
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BLUE COVERAGE
OUTSIDE LINEBACKER
• Responsible to match the #2 receiver
• Drop for width, think flat first and curl second
• #2 GOES VERTICAL
– Jam through #2 trying to widen his route and continue to workoutside
– Listen for a HITCH call, then buzz the flat
• #2 GOES OUT
– Match #2 to the flat, get on his hip and run with him
– If #2 runs a wheel route, flatten your path and match him• #2 GOES IN
– Carry him for 2 steps while calling RAT, then let him go and settle
– Look for a new #2 crossing from the other side of the field
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BLUE COVERAGE
INSIDE LINEBACKER (short side of the field)
• Match the #2 receiver to the short side of the field with a similartechnique as the outside linebacker to the wide side of the field
• Responsible for the HOOK/FLAT since there is effectively no
curl to the short side of the field
INSIDE LINEBACKER
• Drop on the #3 receiver
• Listen for a RAT call, then jump the RAT forcing him out of his
route• Wall off any crossing routes
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TRIANGLE ADJUSTMENT
CORNER (3 receiver side)• Responsible for defending the flat
• Creep down to the line of scrimmage just before snap
• Collision #1 forcing him inside
• Never allow an outside release by #1, but if it happens turn and runwith him
• Key #2 and #3 receivers and match either of them to the flat
• Versus a FLOOD route defend the mid-level routes and break up to theshallow route when the ball is thrown
CORNER (1 receiver side)• Man to man coverage on #1 keeping inside leverage and forcing the
longest and most difficult throw
• Your only help may be the will linebacker underneath
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TRIANGLE ADJUSTMENT
SAFETY (3 receiver side)• Move to a depth of 12 yards over the #2 receiver before the snap
• Stay on top of any route by the final #1 and #2
SAFETY (1 receiver side)• Move to a depth of 12 to 15 yards favoring the 3 receiver side
• Stay several yards inside #3
• Stay over the top of any vertical route by the final #3
• NEVER lose sight of #3
• If there is no vertical route by a final #3 help the backside corner
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TRIANGLE ADJUSTMENT
OUTSIDE LINEBACKER (3 receiver side)
• Align over #3 but you are responsible for dropping under #2
• NOT a flat defender, the corner will defend the flat• If #3 GOES OUT
– Snap your eyes outside looking for a #2
– Get under the curl by #2
– Wall off #2 crossing inside
• If #3 is a TE play a 9 technique• If #3 is a WR or SLOT get physical with him and re-route him
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TRIANGLE ADJUSTMENT
INSIDE LINEBACKER (3 receiver side)
• Flat step first working to the first inside route
• Responsible for the first inside route and to wall off any crossingroutes
• If #3 goes out, keep working outside adjusting to the route of #2
• If #3 goes vertical, hold him off buying some time for the safety
INSIDE LINEBACKER (1 receiver side)
• Responsible for HOOK to FLAT and providing inside help on #1• If there is a RB off set to your side, match his route
• If there is no RB off set to your side, look for a crossing routecoming back from the 3 receiver side
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BLACK COVERAGE
CORNERS
• Inside leverage man to man coverage on the #1 receivers
• Force the longest thrown for the quarterback
SAFETIES• The safety to the call side (Roger or Louie) will spin down and play man
coverage on the #2 receiver to that side
• The opposite safety will bail to the deep middle of the field
OUTSIDE LINEBACKER
• The OLB to the call side will be involved in the blitz
• The opposite OLB will drop into man coverage on the #2 receiver tothat side
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MIKE - WILL - SAM - WHIP
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FIRE - BLAST - ARROW - AXE
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SMOKE - THUNDER - SNAP - LIGHTNING
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COWBOY - BRONCO - STAB - FRITZ
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