Coverages
Get Your 7on7 DB’s Coached Up Here Too
Posted on March 27th, 2021
FirstDown PlayBook is an equal opportunity helper when it comes to our plays, defenses and special teams schemes. ...
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Flag Football Zone Defense? May Have To…
Posted on March 24th, 2021
You are playing in a 4v4 flag football league and you rush one defender. Do the math. You only have three left to play zone....
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Better NFL LB Than Devin White? Show Us.
Posted on January 20th, 2021
Devin White and Lavonte David are some bad dudes. They are quick, fast, well coached and general arrive at the scene of the ball i...
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Brandon Staley & Rams Defense Shines Again!
Posted on January 12th, 2021
We worked with Brandon Staley. He is truly one of the good guys and good football coaches in the league and likely destined to be ...
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FirstDown PlayBook Coverage Beaters: Cover 2
Posted on December 21st, 2020
FirstDown PlayBookâs Cover 2 is your traditional two deep safeties with five underneath defenders and everyone is playing zone....
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Bills Disguise Cover 2 For A Pick 6
Posted on December 18th, 2020
NFL defenses can be known for their complexity, however when you go back and look at the tape, sometimes it reveals a very simple ...
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FirstDown PlayBook Coverage Beaters: Cover 1
Posted on December 12th, 2020
The FirstDown PlayBook Coverage Beaters is a section where an offensive coach can go to find effective passing game plays to attac...
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Seattle Walk Off Sack Well Designed
Posted on November 27th, 2020
The Seahawks drop eight defenders. They essentially take away the sticks and are still in position to contain Murray if he runs....
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FirstDown PlayBook “Invert” Coverage Explained
Posted on November 8th, 2020
Invert coverage allows you to predetermine that a safety or both safeties will drop down in the box on the snap of the ball. ...
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All 22 Tuesday Looks At 5’9 vs 6’5: Technique Matters
Posted on November 3rd, 2020
Defensive backs are coached too. All things being equal, technique can make the difference. That's even if equal means 6'5 vs 5'9....
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Diagnose. React. Tackle. Corner Play At Its Best.
Posted on October 22nd, 2020
Once Jaire Alexander has made the diagnosis, his reaction is almost instantaneous. There is no hesitation or false step. This is w...
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Steelers’ Rat In The Hole Bites Mayfield
Posted on October 21st, 2020
Fitzpatrick dropped down to play the "rat in the hole". This allowed him to play the short middle of the field and read Mayfield's...
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