Arizona Cardinals DC Nick Rallis utilizes Weak Hook rotations in Base defense to neutralize 13 personnel vertical threats using 3-high safety shells. This clinic breaks down the technical execution of corner search mechanics and safety "adjuster" roles to stabilize defensive architecture against heavy offensive groupings.
Rotating a Safety to the Weak Hook (3-Up) allows the defense to leverage vertical threats in 13 personnel. In this clip, the Packers run a Double Dig concept with a wheel route from the motion player. The Cardinals' rotation catches the vertical stem of #3 while freeing the backside corner to "search" and overlap the intermediate Dig.
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