2008 gmc fall lb coverage handout

8/9/2019 2008 GMC Fall LB Coverage Handout

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GRAY COVERAGE

Gray Coverage is a 4 Under 3 Deep Concept. There will be 3 defenders in the deep thirds

of the field. There will be either 4 underneath defenders playing zone.

COVERAGE RULES:

CB = Outside Deep Thirds FS = Middle Deep Thirds DOGS = Curl-Flat

LB COVERAGE Rules:

Final 3: Read the release of #3.

#3 Outside Release: Get Depth and Width on Drop and take Inside Leverage on Final 3.

#3 Vertical Release: Attack with Inside Leverage, Collision and look outside for Final 3.

#3 Inside Release: Use Backpedal to gain depth to take away Deeper Drags and Digs.

Final 2: Read the release of #2. (vs. Doubles)


#2 Vertical Release: Attack with Inside Leverage, Collision and look outside for Final 2.#2 Inside Release: Use Backpedal to gain depth to take away Deeper Drags and Digs.

3 Hole: (vs. Trips and 2 Backs)

LB away from Trips will play 3 Hole. Spot Drop over the center of formation about 12

yards deep. Get Head on a Swivel looking for anything crossing.

N EE

M BB DD

C

F

C

Curl-flatCurl-flat

Outside Thirds Outside Thirds

Middle Thirds

Final 3Final 2

1

23

2

1

Ex. Mike Strong Gray

Gray vs. Doubles


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N EE

M BB DD

C

F

C

Curl-flatCurl-flat


Middle Thirds

Final 3

12

3

Ex. Bob Strong Gray (4-Man Pressure)

2

1

3 Hole

Gray vs. Trips

N EE

M BB DD

C

F

CCurl-flat

Curl-flat


Middle Thirds

Final 3

12

3

Ex. Dog Whip Gray (4-Man Pressure)

21

Final 2

Gray with a Dog Blitz (I’m Gone Call by the Dog)


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GREEN COVERAGE

Green Coverage is a 3 Under 3 Deep Concept. There will be 3 defenders in the deep

thirds of the field. There will be 3 underneath defenders playing zone.

DB COVERAGE RULES:


LB COVERAGE RULES:

Final 3: Read the Release of #3.




N EE

M BB DD

C

F

C

Curl-flatCurl-flat


Middle Thirds

Final 3

1

23

2

1

Ex. Falcon Strong Green


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GOLD COVERAGE

Gold Coverage is a 3 Under 3 Deep Concept. There will be 3 defenders in the deep thirds

of the field. There will be 3 underneath defenders. The difference between Gold and

Green is that we will give a Cover 2 Pre Snap Alignment. Free Safety will go to the WR

strength. The FS will make a WR strength call (ROGER/LUCY). Dog away from the FS

will make an I’m Back Call to LB’s. LB’s will Shift Alignment to the I’m Back Call. OnSnap, everyone goes back to original position and responsibility of play call.

DB COVERAGE RULES:


LB COVERAGE RULES:


#3 Outside Release: Get Depth and Width on Drop and take Inside Leverage on Final 3.#3 Vertical Release: Attack with Inside Leverage, Collision and look outside for Final 3.


N EE

M BB D

D

C

F

C

Curl-flatCurl-flat


Middle Thirds

Final 3

12

3

Ex. Blast Gold (5-Man Pressure)

2

1


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RED COVERAGE

Red Coverage is a 3 Deep Concept. There will be 3 defenders in the deep thirds of the

field. There will be either 3 underneath defenders or 4 underneath defenders based on the

type of pressure we are bringing. Red will tell the DB’s to give a pre-snap cover 2 look.

Red will tell the FS to go to the WR strength. FS will make a Roger or Lucy call. The FS

will play curl to flat on that side. The dog away from the free safety will make an I’m

Gone Call to the LB’s and will spin to the deep middle thirds of the field. LB’s will shiftto the I’m Gone Call. The Bat to the I’m Gone Call will play Curl to Flat.

DB COVERAGE RULES:

CB = Outside Thirds FS = Curl-Flat DOGS = Blitz or Middle Thirds

LB COVERAGE RULES

4-Man Pressure (Dog √):

BAT (I’m Gone Call) = Curl-FlatMIKE= Final 2 or 3 Hole

BAT = Final 3

5-Man Pressure (Storm √):

BAT (I’m Gone Call) = Curl-Flat

MIKE = Blitz or Final 3

BAT = Blitz or Final 3

Final 3:

#3 Outside Release: Get Depth and Width on Drop and take Inside Leverage on Final 3.#3 Vertical Release: Attack with Inside Leverage, Collision and look outside for Final 3.


Final 2: Read the release of #2. (vs. Doubles)




3 Hole: (vs. Trips)

LB away from Trips will play 3 Hole. Spot Drop over the center of formation about 12

yards deep. Get Head on a Swivel looking for anything crossing.

Curl-Flat: Read Release of 2 to 1.

#2 Outside Release: Get under #1 now and Leverage the Flat.

#2 Vertical Release: Attack #2 with Inside Leverage. Get Eyes on #1. If #1 goes vertical

use trail technique on #2. If #1 comes insides or stops attack #1.

#2 Inside Release: Get underneath #1 and Leverage the Flat.


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N EE

M BB D

D

C

F

C

Curl-flatCurl-flat


Middle Thirds

Final 3

123

Ex. Cyclone √ Red (5-Man Pressure)

2

1

N EE

M BB D

D F

C

Curl-flat Curl-flat

Outside Thirds

Middle Thirds

Final 3Final 2

1

23

2

1

Ex. Dog √ Red (4-Man Pressure)

C


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RED CLOUD COVERAGE

Red Cloud Coverage is a 3 Deep Concept. There will be 3 defenders in the deep thirds of

the field. There will be 4 underneath defenders based on the type of pressure we are

bringing. Red Cloud tells the FS to make a Lucy or Roger call to the WR strength. The

FS will then play Outside Thirds to that Side. The Dog away from the FS will Spin and

Play Middle Thirds and will make an I’m Gone call to the LBs. The LB’s will shift to theI’m Gone call. The LB to that side will play Curl-Flat. The Dog to the FS will play the

Curl. The CB to the side of FS will play the Flat.

DB COVERAGE RULES:

CB = Flat or Outside Thirds FS = Outside Thirds DOGS = Curl or Middle Thirds

LB COVERAGE RULES:

4-Man Pressure (Bob √, Buck √ , Mike Strong / Weak):


MIKE= Final 3 or Blitz

BAT = Final 3 or Blitz

5-Man Pressure (Bird √ Spy):

BATS (I’m Gone Call) = Curl-Flat

MIKE = Blitz

BAT = Blitz

Final 3:










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N EE

M BB D

D

C

F

C

Curl-flat

Curl

Outside Thirds

Outside ThirdsMiddle Thirds

Hole

123

Ex. Hawk √ Spy Red Cloud (5-Man Pressure)

2

1

N EE

M BB D

D F

C

Curl-flat Curl

Outside Thirds

Middle Thirds

Final 3

1

23

2

1

Ex. Bob √ Red Cloud (4-Man Pressure)

C

Outside Thirds

Flat

Flat


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RED X COVERAGE

Red X Coverage is a 3 Deep Concept. There will be 3 defenders in the deep thirds of the

field. There will be 3 underneath defenders based on the type of pressure we are bringing.

Red X tells the FS to make a Lucy or Roger call to the WR strength. The FS will then

play Final 3 behind the LB’s that Blitz. The Dog away from the FS will Spin and Play

Middle Thirds and will make an I’m Gone call to the LBs. The LB’s will shift to the I’mGone call. The LB to that side will play Curl-Flat. The Dog to the FS will play the Curl-

Flat.

DB COVERAGE RULES:

CB = Outside Thirds FS = Final 3 or Blitz DOGS = Curl-Flat or Middle Thirds

LB COVERAGE RULES:

5-Man Pressure (Bird):

Bat (I’m Gone Call) = Curl-Flat

5-Man Pressure (Weapons):

Bat (I’m Gone Call) = Curl-Flat

Bat or Mike = Final 3

Final 3:










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N EE

M BB D

D

C

F

C

Curl-flat Curl-Flat

Outside Thirds

Outside ThirdsMiddle Thirds

Final 3

123

Ex. Sabre Check Red X (5-Man Pressure)

2

1

N EE

M BB D

D

F

C

Curl-flat Curl-Flat

Outside Thirds

Middle Thirds

Final 3

1

23

2

1

Ex. Hawk Check Red X (5-Man Pressure)

C

Outside Thirds


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ORANGE COVERAGE

Orange Coverage is a 4 Deep Concept. There will be 4 Defenders defending the deep

quarters of the field. There will be 3 underneath defenders based on the type of pressure

we will be bringing. The FS will make a Lucy or Roger call to the WR Strength. The Dog

away from the FS will make an I’m Gone Call to the LB’s. The LB’s will shift to the I’m

Gone Call. The LB will play curl-flat to that side.

DB COVERAGE RULES:

CB = Quarters FS = Quarters DOGS = Quarters or Curl-Flat

LB COVERAGE RULES:



MIKE = Final 3 or Blitz


5-Man Pressure (Bird √ Spy):


MIKE = Blitz

BAT = Blitz

Final 3:










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N EE

M BB D

D

C

F

C

Curl-flat Curl-Flat

Hole

123

Ex. Eagle √ Spy Orange (5-Man Pressure)

2

1

N EE

M BB D

D F

C

Curl-flat Curl-Flat

Final 3

1

23

2

1

Ex. Buck √ Orange (4-Man Pressure)

C

Quarters

Quarters Quarters

Quarters

Quarters

Quarters Quarters

Quarters


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YELLOW COVERAGE

Yellow Coverage is a 2 Deep Concept. There will be 2 Defenders defending the deep

halves of the field. There will be 4 underneath defenders based on the type of pressure we

will be bringing. The FS will make a Roger or Lucy call to the WR Strength. The Dog

away from the FS will make an I’m Gone Call to the LB’s. The LB’s will shift to the I’m

Gone Call. The LB will play curl to that side.

Note: Vs. Trips. Coverage could roll to Quarter Quarter Halves vs 3 Vertical. Backside

Bat would become a Curl-Flat Player vs. Trips.

DB COVERAGE RULES:

CB = Soft Flat FS = Deep Halves DOGS = Deep Halves or Curl

LB COVERAGE RULES:

3-Man Pressure (Jacks)

BAT (I’m Gone Call) = Final 2

MIKE = 3 Hole

BAT = Final 3


BAT (I’m Gone Call) = Final 2

MIKE = Final 3 or Blitz


Final 3:








3 Hole: Spot Drop over the center of formation about 12 yards deep. Get Head on a

Swivel looking for anything crossing.

Curl-Flat: Read Release of 2 to 1. (BACKSIDE BAT VS TRIPS)






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TAMPA 3Tampa 3 is 4 or 5 Under 3 Deep Concept. The CB’s will play a Hard 2 and take care of

the Flats. The Dogs will play loose and take care of the outside Thirds. The FS will play

the Middle Third of the Field.

DB COVERAGE RULES:

CB = Flat FS = Middle Thirds DOGS = Outside Thirds

LB COVERAGE RULES:

BAT = Final 3 MIKE = 3 Hole or Blitz BAT = Final 2

Final 3:








3 Hole: Spot Drop over the center of formation about 12 yards deep. Get Head on a

Swivel looking for anything crossing.

N EE

M BB

DDC

F

C

FlatFlat


Middle Thirds

Final 3

12

Ex. JACKS TAMPA 2

2

1

3 Hole

Final 2


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COVER 1

Cover 1 is a Man Free Concept. Everyone will have a man and one defender will be free

in the deep post. Linebackers must communicate with one another to who has #3 or the

RB. Man to Man is important in that you can not allow an inside release. If the offense

gives a trips formation the FS will check spin and roll down take #3 man to man. The dog

away from the check spin will spin to the middle of the field on the snap.

DB COVERAGE RULES:

CB = #1 FS = Free or #3 (vs. Trips) DOGS = #2 or Spin (vs. Trips)

LB COVERAGE RULES:

4-Man Pressure (Bob, Buck, Mike):

1 RB RULE: Banjo RB

2 RB RULE: Banjo #3

5-Man Pressure (Ammo, Bird):

1 RB RULE: Man RB

2 RB RULE: Man #3

BANJO: This is a term used by the LB’s to help in determining who has #3 or RB man to

man and who will play the Rat technique. This term is used when we are only bringing

one LB on a blitz and we leave two for coverage.

RAT TECHNIQUE:

Drop off of #3 if LB does not have a man. Get to 10 yards depth and Square Shoulders tothe Final Three. Do Not allow an inside route by anyone.

MAN TECHNIQUE: Aiming Point is Inside Hip of RB

Inside Route: Deny the Inside Release and Route. Use the outside foot and hand to attack

Receiver. Once the inside route has been denied, the LB can use his inside hand to wall

the receiver to the outside.

Vertical Route: Attack with Inside Leverage to the Inside Ear Hole of Receiver Stay

Tight and Underneath the Receiver. Play the Receiver’s Eyes and Hands.

Outside Route: Engage with Inside Leverage. Accelerate and Run the more the Receiver

widens. Put Body between the QB and Receiver. If Receiver feet chops LB slow feet and

chop and be ready to accelerate.

No Route: Go Attack and engage your man to take away any screen attempt.

Note: Can Call Cover 1 Fly. This is a change-up that allows the dog to travel to Trips

and the Free Safety will play the middle of the field.


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N EE

M BB DD

C

F

C

12

3

Ex. Mike Weak 1 (4-Man Pressure) vs. 1 RB

21

N EE

M BB DD

F

C

1

23

2

1

Ex. Mike Weak 1 (4-Man Pressure) vs. 2 RB’s

C

RAT

RAT

Note: Banjo Call

by the LB’s

Note: Banjo Call

by the LB’s


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N EE

M BB DD

C

F

C

123

Ex. Fire Slant 1 (5-Man Pressure) vs. 1 RB

2

1

N EE

M BB DD

F

C

1

23

2

1

Ex. Smoke Pinch 1 (5-Man Pressure) vs. 2 RBs

C

Note: FS makes

check spin call


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BLACK COVERAGE

Black Coverage is a Man to Man Concept. This Coverage is used when we are blitzing a

Dog or a Dog and a LB and we want to play Man to Man behind it. This coverage is a full

man concept and there is no post player. It is important you keep inside leverage on your

man and close the distance between you and your man. Dog will Travel if Trips is to the

Blitz side.

DB COVERAGE RULES:

CB = #1 FS = #2 or #3 (vs. Trips) DOGS = #2 or Blitz

LB COVERAGE RULES:

4-Man Pressure (Dog):

1-Back Rule: Trio RB

2-Back Rule: Trio #3

5-Man Pressure (Storm):

1-Back Rule: Banjo RB

2-Back Rule: Banjo #3

BANJO: This is a term used by the LB’s to help in determining who has #3 or RB man to

man and who will play the Rat technique. This term is used when we are only bringing

one LB on a blitz and we leave two for coverage.

TRIO: This term is used by LB’s when the Dog is the only one blitzing. There are 3 LB’s

left for one receiver. One LB will have the receiver and the other two will play Rat tech-

nique.

RAT TECHNIQUE:

Drop off of #3 if LB does not have a man. Get to 10 yards depth and Square Shoulders to

the Final Three. Do Not allow an inside route by anyone.












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N EE

M BBD

D

CF

C

12

3

Ex. Dog Slant Black (4-Man Pressure) vs 1 RB

21

N EE

M BB DD

F C

1

23

2

1

Ex. Dog Slant Black (4-Man Pressure) vs. 2 RBs

CRAT

RAT

Note: Trio Call

by the LB’s

Note: Trio Call

by the LB’s

RAT

RAT


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N EE

M BB DD

C

F

C

123

Ex. Thunder Whip Black (5-Man Pressure) vs. 1 RB

2

1

N EE

M BB DD

F

C

1

23

2

1

Ex. Cyclone Whip Black (5-Man Pressure) vs. 2 RBs

C

RAT

Note: Dog Travels to Trips

if the other dog is hot to

that side.

RAT


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BROWN COVERAGE

Brown Coverage is a Man to Man Concept with 6-Man Pressure. This Coverage is used

when we are blitzing a Dog and 2 LBs and we want to play Man to Man behind it. There

is only one LB left for Man coverage. This coverage is a full man concept and there is no

post player. It is important you keep inside leverage on your man and close the distance

between you and your man. Dog will Travel if Trips is to the Blitz side.

DB COVERAGE RULES:

CB = #1 FS = #2 or #3 (vs. Trips) DOGS = #2 or Blitz

LB COVERAGE RULES:

6-Man Pressure (Storm):

1-Back Rule: Man RB

2-Back Rule: Man #3












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N EE

M BB DD

C

F

C

123

Ex. Falcon Strong Dog Brown (6-Man Pressure) vs. 1 RB

2

1

N EE

M BB DD

F

C

1

23

2

1

Ex. Tornado Brown (6-Man Pressure) vs. 2 RBs

C

RAT

Note: Dog Travels to Trips

if the other dog is hot to

that side.

RAT


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BLUE COVERAGE

Blue Coverage is a Man to Man Concept. This man to man coverage is used when all of

the LB’s are hot. The FS, Dogs, CB’s will take care of the receivers. Blue will be run with

the Bird package. Blue will tell the LB that is normally not hot in the Bird package that

he will blitz the open B gap.

RULES:

CB = #1 FS = #3 DOGS = #2

6-Man Pressure (BIRD + LB in B Gap):

BATS = Blitz MIKE = Blitz

N EE

M BB DD

FC

1

22

3

1

C

Ex. Eagle Whip Blue (6-Man Pressure)


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0 COVERAGE

Zero Coverage is a Man to Man Concept. This coverage is called when we want both dogs

to blitz. The dogs will be hot as long there are two backs in the backfield. If the offense

comes out in One Back we will check to Smoke Pinch 1.

DB COVERAGE RULES:

CB = #1 FS = #2 DOGS = Blitz

LB COVERAGE RULES:

5-Man Pressure (Dig Pinch and Dig Switch):

2-Back Rule: Deuce

1-Back Rule: Bats Blitz Mike Man RB

DEUCE:

This term is used by LB’s when the Dogs are the ones blitzing. There are 3 LB’s left for

two RB’s. Two LB’s will have the two RB’s and the other one will play Rat technique.

RAT TECHNIQUE:

Drop off of #3 if LB does not have a man. Get to 10 yards depth and Square Shoulders to

the Final Three. Do Not allow an inside route by anyone.

MAN vs. #3 or #2: Aiming Points is the inside Hip.











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N EE

M BB

D

DC F

C

123

Ex. Dig Pinch Zero (5-Man Pressure)

2

1

N EE

M BB

DD

FC

1

23

2

1


CRAT

Note: Check Smoke Pinch

1 vs. One Back.

N EE

M BB D

D

C

F

C

1

2

3

2

1


Note: Check Smoke Pinch

1 vs. 1 RB.

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