What is a No Cover Zone?

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» In this episode, I talk about:

• What is a "no cover zone"?

• Explain how this strategy aims to prevent offenses from running intermediate routes behind the defense, forcing quarterbacks to make low check-down throws.

• What is "zoning over"?

• Examples include a corner's interception by zoning over a speed out and a nickel back carrying a vertical route instead of pushing to the flat.

• Explain the overall goal of the coverage technique.

Timestamps:

00:04 - What is a ‘no cover’ zone?

00:49 - Concept used in zone coverage

01:00 - Three clips highlighting the concept

01:06 - Corner using the technique (Clip 1)

02:04 - Witherspoon example (Clip 2)

03:08 - Cooper DeJean Interception (Clip 3)

05:18 - Conclusion: Key takeaways

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