Introduction 4 Philosophy 5 Coach/Player Expectations 6 On the Field 7 1st

Versus the pass we anticipate getting some form of out route by #2, we make our call to trap #2. CB reads #2 vertical. As long as #2 stays vertical the corner caries the route of #1 vertical. As soon as #2 breaks on the out the corner is taught to drive through the ball carrier. 

Since the coverage is split we field it gives as a number of different options for how we want to play personnel. Playing 3 weak in this instance allowed us to drop a better athlete into the box on the weakside and also provided us an opportunity to confuse the offense and potentially get a takeaway. 

One of the ways offenses try to gain an advantage is by going to their trips packages. In our defense we simply bump the mike out to help on #3 and can drop the weak safety to get into a true cover 3, or 3 auto look. The Will must make a "Tam" call to the tackle to help force the ball out to the force/alley player on run. 

One simple adjustment against trips is to play SNIPER. Many offenses want to take advantage of the middle of the field and try to attack the seems. We move to the look and play regular 2 read on #1 and #2. With the Sam and the Weak Safety we bracket #3. Upon the vertical release or any release that threatens the middle of the field or the part the WS is assigned, the WS will drive to finish the receiver. 

An example of SNIPER against the stick concept. 

One other way that we can deal with trips is by going MINI on the strong side. This coverage allows us get a combo on the #3 reciever. The corner to the strongside has MEG responsibility (man everywhere he goes). The Sam and the Free Safety are simply playing two read against #2 and #3.  3 is the primary key. If 3 carriers vertical the same would carry #2 vertical any out route by number 3 would immediately be cut by our sam linebacker and our FS would drive on top of #2 or the deepest threat. On the backside we can play any concept that we choose. 

An example of MINI vs. SNAG. Corner has #1 everywhere he goes. SAM - carries vertical until he sees the out then cuts the route of #3 while maintaining outside leverage. FS upon seeing the outroute by #3 drives over the top of #2.

Special Teams

Special Teams are one of the most important and overlooked aspect of football gameplan and practice. A study has been done that shows that if a team scores a touchdown on special teams that team will win the game 85 percent of the time. It is our goal to be the very best on special teams that we can. We must be solid in the kicking game so we can score points, flip the field, and have the potential to make big plays.