Playbook

Question 0

Describe triangle.

Answer 0

Sam has first outside breaking route, Mike has first inside breaking route, free safety plays the deep breaking route and CB is man versus #1. If #2/#3 both go vertical, Mike and Sam must reroute.

Question 1

What are the 3 x1 checks?

Answer 1

Triangle, star, stress, and buster.

Question 2

What are the coverage responsibilities in 2 man coverage for all linebackers and safeties?

Answer 2

Cover 2 shell, OLBs take the number 2 receivers, and Mike takes the back.

Question 3

What is the essential principle for match concepts in cover three, cover six, and zone blitzes?

Answer 3

Man versus vertical routes and zone versus crossing routes.

Question 4

Versus a 3 x 1 set what should I be thinking?

Answer 4

Skate call, unless a check is introduced.

Question 5

A zone blitz is called versus a 3 x 1 set. Number three receiver goes fast to the flat. What is our check and what does it mean?

Answer 5

The three hole player gives an out call. The out call means the 2 seam player holds up the number two receiver before rolling to the number three receiver. Then the three hole player picks up the number two receiver.

Question 6

Describe one hole coverage.

Answer 6

It’s man coverage with ILBs banjo the RB. this keeps one ILB in the hole and one safety deep.

Question 7

Describe 1 dog.

Answer 7

The only difference between one dog and one hole is the inside linebackers blitz.

Question 8

What is special about the nose tackle in the zone blitz sting fire?

Answer 8

He essentially becomes the contain man.

Question 9

Describe the blitzing back concept in cover one dog.

Answer 9

Typically one rushes from the outside in and one rushes from the inside out. The edge rusher has peel responsibility. The inside rusher will hug on inside release or chase when back away.

Question 10

What dictates who rushes in 1 dog coverage?

Answer 10

The running back and wide receiver combination. Back away from/pistol from trips side, safety call (Mike has #3, will and safety will blitz). Running back on trips side means backer call (FS has #3, will and Mike will blitz)

Question 11

Describe star coverage.

Answer 11

Its a cover 2 check adjustment to a trips set:
Backside safety reads #3 receiver for a vertical release, if no release sinks to MoF
Backside corner plays man
Trips side safety favors one and two
Everyone else plays cover 2

Question 12

Describe the stress check.

Answer 12

Trips side plays triangle.
Backside safety rolls down to the alley and plays the flat.
Backside corner matches deep route.

Question 13

Describe the check buster.

Answer 13

SS/FS-backside safety plays #3 to MOF while trips side safety plays #2 to #1 (star responsibility)
CB-sink to a depth of 15 to 18 yards, looking for intermediate outside breaking route. If #2 and #3 both go vertical, continue to sink.
S/N-reroute #2 on the way to the flat. If #3 goes fast flat, jump route. If #2/#3 go vertical/inside, read #1.
M-drops to reroute #3 while pushing to #2 (if #3 is flat). Do not chase crosser, be aware #1/#2 coming in.

Question 14

What is the viper’s alignment and responsibility in stack?

Answer 14

Stacks the nose and plays opposite the nose’s direction.

Question 15

What is the front 7 alignment in over?

Answer 15

Viper TE = 9, no TE = 6
tackle call side 4
nose 0
Rush = 5 tech
Sam TE--cov 2 = 50 tech, cov 3 = 3 x 5 over TE; no TE align based on call
Mike--stack the nose
Will--50 tech

Question 16

How is strength called in over?

Answer 16

With a Ralph or Larry call to the tight end. If no TE, call to field.

Question 17

What is the typical depth for the safeties?

Answer 17

15 yards.

Question 33

Explain the coverage behind zone blitz sting fire.

Answer 33

Because Sam/nickel blitzes free safety becomes the 2 seam player. Versus double, Rush becomes the three hole player and Willie becomes 2 seam player. All other formations this is transposed.

Question 34

Explain the coverage behind zone blitz Houston viper.

Answer 34

FS always = MOF (looking for a post route).
Mike = 2 seam weak
Viper = 3 hole
Sam/nickel = 2 seam strong

Question 38

What is the difference between cover three and cover six?

Answer 38

Cover 3 = Sam. Cover six = nickel.

Question 39

Explain coverage concepts for base cover three.

Answer 39

Begin in a cover to shell. Strong safety comes down to the 2 seam weak, Sam has the 2 seam strong.

Question 40

Explain coverage concepts for base cover six.

Answer 40

Begin in a cover 2 shell. Boundary safety comes down to the 2 seam weak, nickel has the 2 seam weak.

Question 41

What does an under call signify?

Answer 41

Under call is given by the two seam player to alert an ILB of a crosser.

Question 42

What does skate mean for a weak 3 hole player?

Answer 42

Work to get under #3.

Question 43

Versus a 2x2 or 2x1 formation. Describe the response of the 3 hole weak player.

Answer 43

Relate to #3 your side, check for crossers when #3 away, be alert to under calls.

Question 44

What does a pull call signify?

Answer 44

Set run strength to the Rush end side.

Question 45

Explain the methodology behind the Scooch call.

Answer 45

Outside foot, step replace step replace, while reacting to the pass route in front of you, catching the route to 10 yards. If vertical, play man on outside hip forcing receiver to inside help at safety. If route breaks in/out, become the flat player. Run with any wheels.

Question 46

What is meant by high shoulder leverage?

Answer 46

DB’s position is high and inside the receiver.

Question 47

Explain the coverage behind zone blitz zorro.

Answer 47

If coverage is rolled strong then Willy becomes the weak 2 seam player.
If the coverage is rolled weak then Willy becomes the 3 hole player.
We roll the coverage strong (FS comes down to Sam side) when there are more receiving threats to the field side. We roll the coverage weak when it’s more of a balanced look in regards to receiving threats (like versus a doubles formation, for example).

Question 48

Explain the coverage behind zone blitz blaze (like shark tan blaze).

Answer 48

Free safety rolls to strong 2 seam, Mike = 3 hole, Willy = weak 2 seam and strong safety = MOF.

Question 49

Explain to seam player alignment versus TE and or a detached #2.

Answer 49

3 x 5 versus a #2TE; 1x6 versus a detached #2; inside foot back for both.

Question 50

Explain the coverage behind zone blitz Willy.

Answer 50

Sam is the strong 2 seam player, SS is the weak 2 seam player, Mike is the only 3 hole player. FS is the MoF.

Question 51

Explain the coverage behind zone blitz spear.

Answer 51

Should only one receiver show: Sam is the strong 2 seam player, Will is the weak 2 seam player, Mike is the only 3 hole player. FS is the MoF. (SS is blitzing C gap).
UNLESS THERE IS A WHEEZY CALL. THEN WILL BLITZES, STRONG SAFETY IS THE WEAK 2 SEAM PLAYER.