When Bill Arnsparger invented the Fire Zone in the mid-70s, he needed a way to attack an offense without sacrificing his coverage. In his mind, the Fire Zone was a “safe pressure” that sent five defenders but allowed the coverage to stay relatively intact. During that time, the NFL was still reliant on a two-back offense that featured a TE. As a result,…
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