What is a Man-Indicator Zone?

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» In this episode, I talk about:

• Definition of Man Indicator Zone

• Importance of Disguising Coverages

• How Man Indicator Zones Work (Tampa 2 Example)

• Handling Motion in Man Indicator Zones

• Effectiveness Against Offenses

• Featuring the Lions’ defense vs. the Packers

Timestamps:

00:04 - What is a Man Indicator Zone?

00:16 - Importance of Disguising Coverages in Modern Defense

00:48 - How Man Indicator Zones Work

01:00 - Explaining Man Indicator Zones with a Playbook Example

03:56 - On-Field Example: Detroit Lions vs. Green Bay Packers

04:49 - Offenses Using Motion to Identify Coverage

05:41 - Man Indicator Zones as a "Numbers Game" and "Whiteboard Coverage"

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» Other Aaron Glenn (Lions) resources:

The Lions defense is ...back?

NFL Trends and the Detroit Lions Quarters Pressures

The Lions' Stubbie/Special Cut-up from Week 1

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