Coverages Category

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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The Scouting Academy Looks At Sideline To Sideline Range
Posted on October 15th, 2020
Jessie Bates III is playing a middle-of-field safety. The Jags are going to throw a sideline vertical here but Bates shows tremend...
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FirstDown PlayBook 2 Man Coverage
Posted on September 27th, 2020
We think 2 man is one of the best pass defenses you can play. The rules are very simple and 2 man coverage can be played with any ...
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Use Varsity Offense To Teach Coverage
Posted on August 24th, 2020
If you are a defensive coach we strongly urge you to use the FirstDown PlayBook Varsity Offense to prepare your players each week...
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