tampa cover 2 patrick kohtz defensive backs coach head coach: tom potts frankfort senior high school
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Tampa Cover 2
Patrick Kohtz
Defensive Backs Coach
Head Coach: Tom Potts
Frankfort Senior High School
Tampa 2 Overview
• Brief summary of Tampa Cover 2• Determination of pass strength• Techniques• Responsibilities vs. Run• Responsibilities vs. Pass• Alignment of LB’s and DB’s to different
formations• Film
Tampa 2 Summary
• Coverage designed for a 4-3 defensive package
• Responsibilities vs. Pass– Two deep safeties covering deep halves of
field– Cornerbacks are flat defenders– Sam and Will linebackers play hook curl– Mike linebacker drops in middle-third
Tampa 2 Summary
• Responsibilities vs. Run– Corners are primary run support for
secondary– Safeties are secondary run support (Play
Pass First Always)– Linebackers responsibilities are in line with
most 4-3 defenses
Front line responsibilities are independent of linebackers and defensive backs
Determination of Pass Strength
1) Pass strength is always declared to the 2 receiver side
2) Any 3 receiver sides are declared pass strength automatically
3) Balanced formations depend on ball placement on field
A) Left or Right Hash – Strength is to wide sideB) Middle of Field – Right-handed QB = Left Side
Left-handed QB = Right Side
- Starting TE - Starting WR
Determination of Pass Strength
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zy
“Pass Strength = Strong Right”
R
Pro I
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“Pass Strength = Strong Right”Pro “R-slot”
Determination of Pass Strength
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2 TE/Wing (Hash) “Pass Strength = Right Side”
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2 TE/Wing (M.O.F.) “Pass Strength = Left Side”
*Game Plan1. QB Arm Strength2. Starting TE3. Starting WR (X/Z)
Determination of Pass Strength
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x
y
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Pro Y-Flex “Pass Strength = Right Side”
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“Pass Strength = Left Side”Double Twins
*Same Rules apply for BalancedFormations.
Determination of Pass Strength
Ry
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Far Twins/Wing Left “Pass Strength = Right Side”
xzyR
Trey Right (3x1) “Pass Strength = Right Side”
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Twins Left/Pro Right “Pass Strength = Left Side”
Techniques
• Safeties– Align at 10-12 yds. deep, 2
yds. outside hash– Responsible for 2 yds. inside
hash to sideline, back to goal line
– Two shuffle steps back and remain in backpedal
– One set of eyes between safeties, read QB’s intentions/front shoulder
• Tied on a string– Vs. Run: Secondary Contain– 3 Things take you off hash
1) Sprint out2) Ball in 1-lane3) Corner/Fade routes• Open to #3, Match #2
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Techniques
• Corners– 1 yd. outside, 6 yds. off
from #1 WR– Re-route #1 and disrupt
pattern– Funnel #1 inside, locate #2– Protect seam/corner (18-20
yds.) with body, defend flat with “eyes”
– Alert #1 smash route to Sam/Will LB
– Run with all wheel routes– Vs. Run: Contain ball/Pitch
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Techniques
• Mike Linebacker– 2 back set
• Open to P.S., Match #2• If #2 sits or crosses, Mike sits• If 3 step, drive to #2 based on
QB intentions• If dropback, match #2 length
of field– 1 back set
• Open to P.S., Match #2• If #2 sits or crosses, work to
#3 if vertical or sit• If 3 step, drive to #2 based on
QB intentions• If drop back, match on #2
length of field• Vs. 2x2 on hash, open to P.S.
(big field)
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Techniques• Sam/Will Linebackers
– 2 back set• Work to landmark – 1 yd.
inside hash• Responsible for 1 yd. inside
hash to 1 yd. on top of #’s• No deeper than 11-12 yds.
depth• Eyes on QB in drop, when QB
settles, you settle, break on ball
• If 3 step, drive to #1– 1 back set
• Make all adjustments to 1 back set (alignment)
• Continue to work to landmark• If 3 step, drive to #1
– “Smash” call by corner = Abandon drop, drive to #1
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Alignments & Responsibilities
Vs. Pro IPlayer Alignment Key Run Responsibility Pass
Responsibility
Strong Corner
1 x 6 #1 To: Contain PitchAway: Insurance
Flat/Wheel/Fade
Strong Safety
12 x Hash Triangle To: Secondary AlleyFrom: Cutback
Deep ½
FreeSafety
12 x Hash(5 yd. rule)
Triangle To: Secondary AlleyFrom: Cutback
Deep ½
BoundaryCorner
1x6 #1 To: Contain PitchAway: Insurance
Flat/Wheel/Fade
Mike Strong 10 Over To: A-GapAway: Cutback
Open to #2Middle 1/3
Sam 50 Over To: C-GapAway: Cutback
Hook/Curl
Will 40 Eye EMOL To: B-GapAway: Cutback
Hook/Curl
Alignments & Responsibilities
Player Alignment Key Run Responsibility Pass Responsibility
StrongCorner
1 x 6 #1 To: Contain PitchAway: Insurance
Flat/Wheel/Fade
StrongSafety
C-7 TE#2
To: Secondary AlleyFrom: Cutback
Deep ½
FreeSafety
12 x Hash(5 yd. rule)
Triangle To: Secondary AlleyFrom: Cutback
Deep ½
BoundaryCorner
3 x 2 Tackle#2
To: Alley/D-GapAway: Cutback/A-Gap
Flat/Wheel/Fade
Mike 30 Over To: B-GapAway: Cutback
Open to #2Middle 1/3
Sam 10 Over To: A-GapAway: Cutback
Hook/Curl
Will Apex #2& EMOL
EMOL To: D-GapAway: Cutback
Hook/Curl
Vs. Slot
Alignments & Responsibilities
Player Alignment Key Run Responsibility Pass Responsibility
StrongCorner
1 x 8 #2 To: Secondary ContainAway: Insurance
Deep ½
StrongSafety
8-Tech Far guardTo #3
To: ContainFrom: B-Gap
Deep ½
FreeSafety
8 yds LOSInside #3
Triangle#3,#2
To: Alley/D-GapFrom: Cutback
Robber#3,#2 Progression
BoundaryCorner
1 x 9 #2 To: Secondary ContainAway: Insurance
Flat/Wheel/Fade
Mike Slide Over To: OverAway: Over
1st Inside M/M
Sam 2 yds LOSOutside #3
#2 To: ContainAway: Cutback
1st to Flat M/M
Will Slide Over To: OverAway: Over
Hook/Curl
Vs. 3x1 Bunch
Alignments & Responsibilities
Double Tight
Alignments & Responsibilities
Double Twins
Alignments & Responsibilities
Trey
Alignments & Responsibilities
Trio
Alignments & Responsibilities
Trips
Alignments & Responsibilities
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