How to Run Tampa 2 Without Dropping the Mike

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» In this episode, I talk about:

• A popular Non-Traditional Tampa (NTT) defensive rotation.

• How to use a safety, instead of a linebacker, as the deep middle player.

• Explain why this scheme is highly effective on 3rd & Long situations.

• The specific assignments for each defender in this coverage.

• How to disguise the coverage by starting in a single-high safety look.

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro - What is a Non-Traditional Tampa (NTT)?

00:21 - The Pre-Snap Disguise (Single-High Look)

01:06 - Building the Coverage: Player Rotations Explained

01:37 - Cornerback & Linebacker Rules

02:20 - Film Study: The Play in Slow Motion

02:59 - Result: Forcing the Checkdown & Making the Tackle

03:45 - Full Speed Replay

04:07 - Final Summary: Why This Coverage is Effective

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» Other resources:

What is Tampa 2 Coverage?

Non-Traditional Tampa Catalog

Inside Mike Macdonald's Seahawks Defense: Modern Concepts & How They Attacked the LA Rams

Inside Mike Macdonald's Seahawks Defense: Philosophy, Play Calls, & His 3-Buzz Concept

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