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How Denver Double Mugs to Isolate Tackles

How Vance Joseph uses a 58% blitz rate out of double mug to force interior protection and unleash Nik Bonitto.

Denver Broncos Defensive Coordinator Vance Joseph leverages double-mug alignments to condense protections and force the running back into interior A-gap responsibility. By squeezing the interior with double-mug presentations and dropping into eight-man coverages, the Broncos eliminate “chip” help and isolate heavy offensive tackles against elite edge speed. Discover how Vance Joseph's 58% Blitz Rate out of double mug creates high-efficiency pass rush lanes for Nik Bonitto and Jonathon Cooper.

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Vance Joseph’s Double Mug Presentation

00:29 - Interior Protection Mechanics & A-Gap Rules

01:13 - Isolating Offensive Tackles on Islands

01:40 - The Data: 58% Blitz Rate & Drop-8 Stunts

02:20 - Protection Communication & Fan Slide Mechanics

03:02 - Stunt Execution & Interior Drop Out Coverage

03:33 - Edge Get-Off: Jonathon Cooper & Nik Bonitto

04:17 - Squeezing the Interior to Isolate Edge Speed

05:25 - Application: Exploiting Heavy Tackles with Speed

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