How do you run a Cover 0 blitz without abandoning your two-high shell? This breakdown explores the anatomy of the Bears' creative Cross-Dog blitz and its unique "Eyes" coverage component.
Coach you said the Eyes Players are sitting at the sticks. They are obviously sitting at 12 yards deep so 6 yards deeper than the sticks. Do you think they are always at 12? Also in the comment above, you said you would play Outside Leverage. The Corner on the top looks like inside leverage to me, is it just preference of the corner or maybe a check or smth? Thank you for your work sir!
1) "Sticks" is a relative term. They are playing top down, but need to be deep enough to play under any vertical. Has to be a 2-High shell pre-snap contour.
2) Always play dividers. So him being inside could be a funnel to the sideline.
Thanks Coach!
Anytime!
Would you play man coverage tech any different with the eyes players as safeties?
Outside leverage.
You have help deep & inside on this.
Those Safeties are not going to move from the sticks.
So you’re thinking Rip/Liz style? That’s where my head went with the inside help paired with a 6 man pressure. Love this btw.
Coach you said the Eyes Players are sitting at the sticks. They are obviously sitting at 12 yards deep so 6 yards deeper than the sticks. Do you think they are always at 12? Also in the comment above, you said you would play Outside Leverage. The Corner on the top looks like inside leverage to me, is it just preference of the corner or maybe a check or smth? Thank you for your work sir!
1) "Sticks" is a relative term. They are playing top down, but need to be deep enough to play under any vertical. Has to be a 2-High shell pre-snap contour.
2) Always play dividers. So him being inside could be a funnel to the sideline.
Yes. Use your leverage to funnel to the eyes players. If they run a fade/slot fade, you are already in position to cap that.
Thanks Cody! Good stuff!
Anytime! Had to break this one down; too clever.
2-Man meets Hot Coverage.
Dennis Allen is back in his bag!