3 DOWN TOOLS Flashcards
3 DOWN FRONT
🔹 THE DEFAULT CALL IS SORT, CENTER SHOULD SAY “3 DOWN, SORT” WHEN HE IDENTIFIES 3 DOWN
SORT
🔹5 ASSES VERTICAL
🔹CENTER= HAS THE NOSE
🔹GUARD/TACKLE= HAVE THE D-END (#1)
🔹RB= HAS THE 2ND BLITZER (#3) TO EITHER SIDE
SORT RULES
1) 1 IN THE HOLE (SAW)
2) 3 IN THE HOLE
3) DON’T HAVE A CHOICE, 2 THREATS FROM BOTH SIDES
4) STACKED LB’S WITH 2 IN THE HOLE
ROGER/LARRY
THIS IS A SLIDE STARTING WITH THE BACKSIDE GUARD. THE O-LINE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE 3 D LINEMEN AND 1ST 2nd BLITZER ON SLIDE SIDE. RB HAS EVERYONE ELSE AWAY FROM THE SLIDE SIDE.
RODGER/LARRY RULES
1) WHEN WE KNOW WHERE THE BLITZ IS COMING FROM
2) WE CAN ELIMINATE SOMEBODY
ONLY PROBLEM WHEN YOUR RODGER/LARRY IS 2 BLITZERS AWAY FROM THE SLIDE
BASE OKIE
🔹THIS IS A CALL QB CAN USE TO PUT OL ON THE 3 DOWN AND TWO INSIDE LB’S IF QB CAN ELIMINATE 1 OF THE OUTSIDE RUSHERS AND GIVE OL THE TWO LB’S INSIDE
ANYTIME WE SEE A 3 DOWN FRONT WE MUST ALWAYS GIVE THE LINE A CALL SO THEY KNOW WHO YOU WANT THEM TO ID. SORT, RODGER/LARRY ARE OUR CHOICES. THE DEFAULT CALL IS SORT