Historic Chicago Bears Playbooks

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, 1987 CHICAGO BEARS

Central Division Champions

DEFENSIVE GOALS

Allow less than 17 Points Per Game.
Force 3 or More Turnovers Per Game.

Score on Defense or Give the ball to our offense 2 Times
Inside the Opponents 50 Yard Line.

Sack the QB 3 Times Per Game.
Intercept 1 Out of 17 Passes Thrown.
Do Not Allow a Run Over 20 Yards.
Do Not Allow a Pass Over 25 Yards.

Do Not Allow a TD nerd a Sudden Change of Momentum
By An Opponent's Play. (-40) ((Turnover, Kick Return, Big Play, etc.))

Stop 65% of Opponent's 3rd Down Attempts.

Keep Opponent's Total Yards Gained Rushing and Passing
Below 275 Yards For Game.

NAMES OF OFFENSIVE POSITIONS

F or 3 : Fullback

H or 2 Halfback

M і 3rd Tight End in game or Move Man
Sth Wide Receiver in game
2nd Tight End in game

4th Wide Receiver in game

Tight End

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зга Wide Receiver іп game

TYPES OF OFFENSIVE PERSONNEL AND FORMATIONS

ACE | : 2TE,2WR,1RB

CLUBS 3 ТЕ, 1 RB, 1 WR

FLUSH 4 WR, 1 RB, No TE

JACKS 3 TE within the Wing Position, 2 RB, No WR in game
KINGS 1 TE, J WR, 1 RB

ODDBALL Any exotic formation

PRO-REGULAR 1 TE, 2 WR, 2 RB

QUEENS 3 WR, 2 RB (No TE іп game)

ROYAL FLUSH
STRAIGHT FLUSH
TENS

UNBALANCED

5 WR, No RB, No TE
4 WR, 1 TE, No RB

2 ТЕ, 2 RB, 1 WR

Formation with 2 men on LOS on one side of the Center

OFFENSIVE HOLE NUMBERING SYSTEM
F "3" H won

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1. Odd numbers аге always to the left regardless of formation
strength.

‘2. Even numbers are always to the right regardless of formation
strength.

3. Hole numbers 2 through 8 and 3 through 9 are designated as
the area over an offensive lineman. Hole numbers 0 and 1 are
the trap holes on either side of center.

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"2" Back
Halfback

Positions in backfield
A. RED (Split Backs)

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BACKFIELD SETS

Е - "3" Back
Fullback

- HB aligned away from X with FB on X side

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В. BLUE (Near Backs) - HB aligned to "X" side with FB behind Center

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С. BROWN (Far Backs) - HB gligned away from "X" with FB behind Center

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D. I (I Backs)

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- HB aligned behind FB over the Center
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exchanging positions

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DETERMINING STRENGTH

1. Any two back set formation strength will be called to the two receiver side.

Example: RED LEFT BLUE FLOP LEFT
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2. Апу one back twin set where there are two receivers to either side of Center
formation, strength will be determined by the following priorities:

A. Two wide receivers to same side

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В. One wide receiver оп "Х" side with "Н" aligned away from "Х"

TWIN LEFT
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C. We will also have ability with H in a "Crack" or "Wide" position, to call strength
away from X and W.

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DETERMINING STRENGTH (Continued)

D. One wide receiver on each side with two tight ends in game - normally strength will be
called to our left. Personnel may dictate a right call.

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3. Апу Trips Set where there are three receivers to one side, strength will be called to three
receiver side. e

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IDENTIPYING AND CALLING PORMATIONS

In calling formations we will have standard sets that teams use most of the time according
to the personnel they have in the game. If they align in that set, we just call the personnel
and the strength. Example: Kings Left, Queens Left.

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If it is any other formation other than standard sets, we must identify where the difference
lies. We have a priority order in identifying the differences.
1, PERSONNEL IN GAME - Ace, Kings, Queens, Jacks, Tens or Flush.
We assume it is regular personnel, if we don't, identify something else.
П. SPREAD ў
Identify spread second.
Ш. DISTRIBUTION OF RECEIVERS - Twin, Trips, Orange, Deuce, Trey, Power
If distribution is not standard set for personnel in game, identify next.

iv. BACKFIELD ЗЕТ - Кеа, Вгомп, Blue, I, Opposite, Orange, Near, Far, T, and Power.

1f backfield set is different than standard set for personnel in game, identify
next.

V. RECEIVER ALIGNMENT STRONG SIDE - Flop, Flip, Speed, Heavy, Big Wing

If strong side receivers are different than standard set for personnei in game,
identify next.

VI. FORMATION STRENGTH - left or right
Identify strength of formation next.
УП. ALIGNMENT OP INSIDE RECEIVER STRONG - Off, Close, Crack, Wide

If first inside receiver on strong side is different than standard set for personnel
in game, identify next.

VII. ALIGNMENT OF INSIDE RECEIVER WEAK - Off, Tight, Close, Crack, Wide

If first inside receiver on weak side is different than standard set for personnel
in game, identify next.

IX. RECEIVER IN BACKFIELD - W, Y, X, Z

И receiver aligned in backfield identify by position and location if different than
behind QB.

X. MOTION - Identify any motion.

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LEFT FORMATION

Regular Personnel: ' Two wide outs - "W" and "Y"; one TE - "X"; two backs - "Н"
and "Р",

Standard Set: W and Y on opposite sides in wide alignment; X in tight alignment on
strong side; H and F aligned in backfield.

RED LEPT (Split)

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TWIN LEPT FORMATION

Regular Personnel: Two wide outs ~ "М" and "Y"; one ТЕ - “Х“; two backs - "Н" and "Р".
Standard Set: W and Y on opposite side wide alignment: X in tight on strong side;
H in close position on weak side; F in FB alignment.

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FLOP LEFT

Regular Personnel: : Two wide receivers - "W" and "Y"; one ТЕ - "X"; two backs - "Н"

and "Р".
Standard Set: W and Y on same side with Y wide nnd W in crack position; X is tight
on weak side; На aligned in backfield.

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Red Flop Left

PLIP LEFT

Two wide receivers - "М" and "Y"; One ТЕ - "X"; two backs -

Regular Personnel:
"Н" and "Р".

W and Ү on same side with W wide and Y in crack position: X is

Standard Set:
tight on weak side; H and F aligned in backfield.

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Regular Personnel: Two wide receivers - "W" and "Y*: one TE - *X*;
MNT | X^; two backs -

Standard Set: W and Y on same side with Y wide and W in crack position. X is tight (

ав side: His aligned ‘as Wing on weak side; Е із іп backfield behind

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TRIPS FLOP LEFT

Regular Personnel: Two wide receivers - "МІ" and "У": one TE - "Хх;
two backs ~ "Н" and "Е".

Standard Set: W and Y on same side with Y wide and W in crack position; X is tight
on weak side; H is aligned in close position on strong side; F is in
backfield behind QB.

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ACE LEFT
Ace Personnel: Two wide receivers - "М" and "У"; two TE's - "X" and "Ия;
опе running back - "Р".

Standard Set: W and Y aligned on opposite sides in wide position off the line; X and

U aligned on opposite sides in tight position; F aligned in backfield
behind QB.

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Ace Left Off

Ace Left X-Wide U Off

ACE FLOP LEPT
Standard Set:

W and Y on same side with Y wide and W in crack position: X and U are

aligned on same side with X tight and U in wing position; F is aligned in
backfield behind Center.

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Ace Personnel: Two wide receivers - "М" and чу"; two ТЕЗ ~ "x" and "0",
. опе back - "Р". . с

Standard Set: W and Y aligned on opposite sides in wide position; X and U aligned
on same side; X in tight position and U in wing position; i
in backfield behind QB. ра Каптеа

Ace Trips Near Left U Off
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ACE TRIPS PLOP LEFT

Standard Set: W and Y aligned on same side off the line with Y wide and W in crack
position; X and U aligned on opposite sides in tight position; F aligned

in backfield behind Center.
ACE TRIPS FLOP LEFT

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KINGS LEPT
Kings Personnel: Three wide receivers - "МІ", "Y" and "Z"; one TZ - "X": one back - ^p",
Standard Set: W and Y on same side with Y wide and W in crack position; X is
aligned on weak side in tight position: Z is aligned on weak side in
wide position; F is aligned in bnckfield behind QB.

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KINGS TRIPS LEFT

Kings Personnel: Three wide receivers - "М", "Y", and "Z^; one TE - "X"; one баск-"Р".

Standard Set: Y and Won same side with Y wide and Win crack position: X is aligned
on strong side in tight position; Z is aligned on weak side in wide
position.

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. FORMATION

Front Row (LE, LT, RT, RE)

Tackle - set huddle two yards from ball.
Feet shoulder width apart and parallel.
Hands on knees, eyes on signal caller.
Back will be to line of scrimmage.

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Second Row (Sam, Will)

a. Sam and Will form the end of the huddle, facing each other.
b. Мас ог Mike - step in huddle and call the signal.

Back Row (LC, 55, FS, RC)

а. Backs will line up opposite the Ends and Tackles, facing the offensive team.
b. Feet shoulder width apart and parallel.
с. Hands on knees, eyes on signal caller.

. PROCEDURE

Designated OLB - once huddle has been set, vou call out down and distance.
Signal Caller - Mike and Safety will get signal from sideline. Signal caller will
then сай defense twice (i.e. Bear 3 Sam, Bear 3 Sam).

Once defense has been called signal caller will cali "READY - BREAK". АП
players will yell "BREAK", clap hands and break the huddle.

Designated Safety - Once huddle has been broken you will call out personnel

іп game (i.e. Pro. Ace, Kings, etc).

All players be ready to play when Center touches the ball.

Signal caller, designated OLB, and designated Safety will be only players talking
in huddle uniess a time out has been called.

Always be alert for a quick huddle or no huddle by the offensive team.

- CALLING STRENGTH

Once formation is deployed signal caller calls out strength of formation and
set of backs and designated safety repeats the cali.

Any change of strength motion is called by designated safety and repeated by
other safety.

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No.

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FAST READ

np"
SLOW READ

"0" - XorS

2 т"

2 "0"

4 "Г"

4 "0"

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6 "0"

DEFENSIVE FRONT - CONTROLS
CONTROL

Control the area between the inside shoulder of both Guards, keeping the
frontside arm free.

Control the area between the inside shoulder of both Guards, keeping the
backside arm free. `

Fast read on flow to and slow read on flow away.
Penetrate the Center - Guard gap.
Control the area between the head of the Guard to the head of the Center.

Control the area between the inside shoulder of the Center to the inside
shoulder of the Tackle.

Control the area between the head of the Guard to the head of the Tackle.
Penetrate the Guard - Tackle gap.
Control the area between the head of the Tackle to the head of the Guard.

Control the area between the outside shoulder of the Guard to the inside
shoulder of the Tight End (Close Back).

Control the area between the head of the Tackle to the head of the
Tight End (Close Back).

Penetrate the Tackle - Tight End (Close Back) gap.

Control the area between the head of the Tight End (Close Back) to the
head of the Tackle.

Control the area between the outside shoulder of the Tackle and the inside
shoulder of the wing back.

Control the area between the head of the Tight End (Close Back) to the
head of the wing back. You are the "PLUG".

You are the "FORCE.

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DEFENSIVE PRONTS - NUMBERS ALIGNMENTS

Wing Back Close Back

NO.

9

0-X

0-S

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2

2-"0"

3

4-"I"

4

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6 - "0"

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8 - "I"

8

8 - "0"

Notes:
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2
3.
4.
5.

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ALIGNMENT

Head up on the center.

On the TE side shoulder of the center with your feet ọutside track to the TE.
On the SE side shoulder of the center with your feet outside track to the SE.
In the center - guard gap.

On the inside shoulder of the guard with your feet inside track on his feet.

Head on the guard.

On the outside shoulder of the guard with your feet outside track on his
feet.

. In the guard - tackle gap.
On the inside shoulder of the tackle with your feet inside track on his feet.
Head on the tackle.
On the outside shoulder of the tackle with your feet outside track on his feet. і
In the tackle - tight end (close back) gap.

On the inside shoulder of the tight end or close back (who we treat as а
tight end) with your feet inside track on his feet.

Head on the tight end, close back or in that area.

On the outside shoulder of the tight end or close back with your feet outside
track on his feet.

In the tight end wing back gap.

On the inside shoulder of the wing back with your feet inside track on
his feet.

Head on the wing back.

On the outside shoulder of the wing back with your feet outside track
on his feet.

Even numbered alignments are head up.

. Odd numbered alignments are in the gaps.

"0" is an outside track.
"I" is an inside track.
"Zero" technique is head up wita two gap control.

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DEFENSIVE FRONTS - CONTROLS (Cont.)
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0 - PAST READ 0 - SLOW READ

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Must Keep Front Must Keep Back side
side Arm Pree Arm Free

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POS.

Sam
End "X"
T "x"
Mike

OT "5"

E "5"
Will

POS.

Sam
End "X"
T "x"
Mike

T "s"
Е "S"
will

DEPENSIVE FRONTS AND CONTROLS

ALIGNMENT

6"0"- 7

4 "o"

2

0

2

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6 "0" - 7

CONTROL

Plug or Force
4 "0"

2 "0"

Slow Read
2"0"

4 "0"

Plug or Force

PRO SQUEEZE SPLIT SQUEEZE

PRO SQUEEZE X SQUEEZE
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6"0"-7 Plug or Force
4 "0" 4 "0"
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2 2 "0"
4 "0" 4 "0"
6"0"-7 Plug or Force

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Sam 6"0"- 7
End"X" 44"
T "X" 2
Mike 0
T "5" 2
E "S" 4 "0"
Will 6 “0-7

0

ALIGNMENT

6 "0" -7
4 "0"

CALL: REX

CONTROL

Plug or Force
4 "0"

2 "0"

Quick Read
TAP

4 пр"

Plug or Force

UEEZE

CALL: TIGHT

CONTROL

Plug or Force
4 "0"

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Fast Read
2"I"

4 "0"

Plug or Force

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DEFENSIVE FRONTS AND CONTROLS

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POS. ALIGNMENT CONTROL
"X" LB 4-4"0" Quick Read
End"X" 6 Plug or Force (Ед) |.
T "xt 2 чу" 2 "0"
, Mike 2-2 "0" Quick Read `
2 тис" 0 0 "s"
End "S" 4 4
"Y" LB .6"0"-7 Plug or Force

* Swap call will be exchange of assignment
between "X" LB and E "X"

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POS. ALIGNMENT CONTROL
"X" LB 6"ф"-7 Plug or Force
Епа "X" 4 4 "0"
тихе 0 0"Х"
Mike 2-2 "0" Quick Read
T "S" 2 при 2 "0"
End "5" 270" 2 "0"
"Y" LB 4 Quick Read

* Swap call will be exchange of assignment
4 between "Y" LB and E "S"

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POS. ALIGNMENT CONTROL
"X" LB 4-4 "0" Quick Read
End "X" 6 Plug or Force (EL
тих" 2 "0" Loop Technique
Mike 2-2 "0" Quick Read
Т "5" 0 ] "X"
End "S" 4 "no
"Y" LB 6"0"-7 Plug or Force
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POS. ALIGNMENT CONTROL
"X" LB 6 "0"-7 Plug or Force
End "X" 4 qr
тих" 0 1 "5"
Mike 2-2 "0" Quick Read
T "5" 2"0" Loop Technique
End "S" 6 "0" -7 Plug ог Force ‘©.
"Y" LB 4 Quick Read С

* Swap call will be exchange of assignment betw:

"Y" LB and E "5"

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DEFENSIVE FRONTS AND CONTROLS

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POS. ALIGNMENT CONTROL POS. ALIGNMENT CONTROL
Sam 4-4 "0" Quick "X" LB 6 "0" - 7 Plug or Force
End "X" 6 Plug or Farce (ЕФ| Епа "X" 4 "0" 4 "0"
рих" 2 2 "0" Slow Read T "X" 2 2"0"
Mike 0 Fast Read Mike "0" Quick REad
т еби 2 2 "0" Slow Read T "S" 2 2 "0" Slow Rea
E "5" | 6"0" -7 Plug or Force (ED Е "5" 6 "0"-7 Plug or Force (
Will 4-4"0" Quick Read "Y" LB 4-4"0" Quick Read

*Possible Swap call between E "S" and "Y" LB

BEAR

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POS. ALIGNMENT CONTROL POS. ALIGNMENT CONTROL
LOB (Sam) 6 "0" Plug ot Force LOB (Will 6 "0" Рогсе
LE (LT) 2 "0" 279”. LE (LT) 2 "0" 2 "0"
LT (N) 0 Slow Read LT (N) 0 Slow Read
RT 2 пд" 2 "0" RT 2 пуп 2 "0"
RE (Will) в "0" Force RE (Sam) 6 "0" Plug or Force
Mike (Buck) Left 4 - 4 "0" Quick Read Mike (Mac) Left 4 - 4 "0" Quick Read
ROB (Мас) Right 4 - 4 "0" Quick Read ROB (Buc) Right 4 - 4 "0" Quick Read

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LOB (Will)
LE (LT)

LT (N)

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RE (Sam)
Mike (Buck)
ROB (Mac)

DEFENSIVE PRONTS AND CONTROLS

BEAR 3 SAM
KINGS RIGHT

0

ALIGNMENT

про
2 "Q^
0
9 "0"
6 "0"

CONTROL

Force
2"0"

Slow Read
2 "9"

Plug

0-4 yds deep Fast Read
opp. 2 wk оп LOS Plug

BEAR SHADE 3 SAM

CALL: LION
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РОЗ. ALIGNMENT CONTROL
LOB (Sam) 6 "0" Plug
LE (LT) 2 "0" Loop Technique
LT (N) "о" 1 "x"
RT 2 "0" 2 "0"
RE (Will) 6 "0" Force
Mike (Buck) Left 4-4 "0" Quick Read
ROB (Mac) *Right 4-4 "0" Quick Read

BEAR 3 SAM

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LOB (Win) 670"
LE (LT) 2 "0"
LT (№) 0
RT 2 "0"
RE (Sam) 6 "0"

Mike (Mac) Left 4-4 "0"

. ROB (Вис) Right 4-4 "0"
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POS. ALIGNMENT CONTROL
' LOB (Will) 6 "0" Force
LE (LT) 2 "0" 2 "о"
LT (N) 0 Slow Read
RT 2 "0" 2 "9"
RE (Sam) Бы Force
Mike (Buck) 0-4 yds deep Fast Read
КОВ (Мас) opp. #30n LOS Plug

CONTROL

Force

2 "0"

Slow Read
270"

Force (
Slow Read

Slow Read
Fast Read

POS.

Sam
End "X"
Buck
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Mac
End "S"
will

ALIGNMENT
6"0"-7
4
2-20!
0
2-270"
4
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DEFENSIVE FRONTS AND CONTROLS

CONTROL

Plug or Force
4 "0"

Slow Read
Fast Read
Slow Read

4 "Q"

Plug or Force

OKIE SHADE - TIGHT SHADE

OKIE SHADE - SPLIT SHADE

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CONTROL

Plug or Force
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Quick Read
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Quick Read
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Plug or Force

OKIE SHADE - X SHADE

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POS. ALIGNMENT CONTROL POS. ALIGNMENT CONTROL
Sam 6"0"-7 Plug or Force Sam 6"0"- 7 Plug or Force
End "X" 4 an End "Х" 4 a
Buck 2-2 "0" Fast Read Buck 2-2"0" Quick Read
Nose 0 Slow Read Nose 0 0-5
Мас 2-2 "0" Fast Read Mac 2-2"0" Quick Read
End"S" 4 ач End "5" 4 470"
Will 6 "0" - 7 Plug or Force will 6 "97-7 Ріш ог Ғогсе

* Also can shade toward or away from backfield sets.
* * Also Penny (5th defensive back) as will OLBer.

DEFENSIVE FRONTS AND CONTROLS

GOAL LINE GOAL LINE TUFF SHADE -IS
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РО5. ALIGNMENT CONTROL POs. ALIGNMENT CONTROL
Sam 6 6 "0" Penetrate Sam 6 6 "I" Penetrate
St. End 4 4 "0" Penetrate St. End 4 4 "1" Penetrate
St. Tac 2" 2 "[" Penetrate St. Tac 2 "І", 2 "I" Penetrate
Wk. Tac 2 "j" 2 "I" Penetrate Wk. Tae 2 "I" 2 Ч" Penetrate
Wk. End 4 4 "0" Penetrate Wk. End 4 4 "1" Penetrate
Will 6 6 "0" Penetrate will 6 6 "I" Penetrate
Buck 3 (outside Mirror Back-Flow To = Buck 3 (outside Mirror Backs - Flow
and Back) Back inside - 3 Gap, and Back) To = Plug outside
Mac 3 (outside Back outside - Sec; Mac 3 (outside Lev. to ball
Back) Force Back) Flow Away =
Flow Awav = Far 3 Gap Fill Inside
Lev. to ball
Secondary Banjo Coverage Secondary Banjo Coverage
* Same alignment for Goal Line Bash —
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POS. ALIGNMENT CONTROL POS. ALIGNMENT CONTROL
Sam 6 6 "0" or 6"I" to Call Sam 5 Gap Gap Charge
St. End 4 4 "0" or 4 "I" to Call St. End 3 Gap Gap Charge
St. Tac 2 "I" 2 "I" Penetrate St. Tac 1 Gap Gap Charge
Wk. Tac 2 "I" 2 "I" Penetrate Wk. Tac 1 Gap Gap Charge
Wk. End 4 4 "0" or 4"I" to Call Wk. End 3 Gap Gap Charge
will 6 6 "0" or 6"I" to Call Will 5 Gap Gap Charge
Buck 3 (outside Backer to Call: SS 7 Gap А Gap Charge
and Back) Flow To = Fill Buck 3 outside back ЕШ
Мас Flow Away = Fill Mac 3 outside back Fil
Backer Away From Сай: Free Safety 8 8 T
Flow To = Plug Corner 8 8"I
Flow Away * Play Side
(Secondary Banjo Coverage) 3 Gap
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Split бс І Set = Tuff
Backs Set Left = Rex
Backs Set Right = Liz

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Personnel - 4 linemen, 3 linebackers, 4 defensive backs

Position:
5 - Sam - Outside linebacker on strong side. (Tom - OLB оп ТЕ Side)
и - Will - Outside linebacker on weak side. (Sue - OLB оп SE Side)
M - Mike - Inside linebacker aligned in middle.
E - Ends - Linemen aligned over tackle.
T - Tackles - Linemen aligned over guards.
C - Corner - Defensive back allgned on wide receiver.
SS - Strong Safety - Defensive back aligned on inside receiver on strong side.
Fs - Free Safety - Defensive back aligned in free position on weak side.
1. Our original alignment will be left and right.
2. You become strong or weak depending on strength call
3.

The only people who flip-flop to strength are the safeties.

* Exception - On some coverages, corners will flip-flop to strength.

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Personnel - 3 linemen, 4 linebackers, 4 defensive backs
Position:
5 - Sam - Outside linebacker on strong side. (Tom - OLB on TE Side)
и - Wil - Outside linebacker on weak side. (Sue - OLB on SE Side)
B - Buck - Inside linebacker on strong side.
M - Mac - Inside linebacker on weak side.
E - End ~ Lineman aligned over tackle.
М - Nose - Lineman aligned over center.
С - Corner - Defensive back aligned on wide receiver.
55 - Strong Safety - Defensive back aligned on inside receiver to strong side:
FS - Free Safety - Defensive back aligned in free position on weak side.
1. Gur original alignment will be left and right.
2. You become strong or weak depending on strength call.
3.

The only people who flip-flop to strength are the safeties.

* Exception - On some coverages corners will flip-flop to strength.

NICKEL DEFENSE

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Personnel - 4 linemen, 2 linebackers, 5 defensive backs (Aligned in Two Deep Look)

Position
T - Tackles - Inside rush linemen.
E - Ends - Outside rush linemen.

55 - Strong Safety ~ Defensive back aligned close to line of scrimmage on strong side.
Н - H-Backer - Linebacker normally aligned opposite halfback.

F - .F-Backer - Linebacker normally aligned opposite fullback.
C - Corners - Defensive backs aligned on wide receivers.
FS- Free Safety - Defensive back aligned inside.

N - Nickel Back - Defensive back aligned inside on weak side.

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Personnel - 4 linemen,

Position
T - Tackles
E - Ends
SS - Strong Safety
F - F Backer
H - H Backer

C - Corners
FS - Free Safety
. N - Nickel Back

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BUFFALO DEFENSE

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linebackers, 5 defensive backs. (Aligned in Three Deep Look)

Inside rush linemen.

Outside rush linemen.

Defensive Back aligned close to LOS on strong side.
Linebacker normally aligned opposite Fullback.
Linebacker normally aligned opposite Halfback.
Defensive Backs aligned on Wide Receivers.
Defensive Back aligned in Middle 1/3.

Defensive Back aligned close to LOS on weak side.

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GOAL LINE DEFENSE

Personnel - 4 linemen, 4 linebackers, 3 defensive backs

Position
$ - Sam . - Outside linebacker on strong side.
w - Wil - Outside linebacker on weak side.
E - End - Lineman aligned over tackle.
T -. Tackles - Lineman aligned over Guards.
B - Buck - Inside linebacker aligned on strong side opposite back. (4 yds. deep)
M - Mac - [nside linebacker aligned on weak side opposite back. (4 yds. deep)
С - Corner - Defensive back aligned opposite widest receiver on strong
side.
FS - Free Safety - Defensive back aligned opposite widest receiver on weak
side.

SS - Strong Safety - Defensive back aligned on line to strong side.

POSITION

| STRONG
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STRONG
SAPETY

STACK 23

RUN RESPONSIBILITY

Flow To: #1 Tight - Air Force

#1 Split - Sec. Force

Flow Away: Arc

Flow To: #1 Tight-Sally Force
#1 Split- Sally Force
Flow Away: CutBack

If Aligned as LB - Mirror Back

Two Back Set:
I or Split - align Weakside

FREE Blue or Brown-align on Back &
SAFETY Mirror Back
Twin Set: Align Opp.#2 Weak-Force
Trips: Fill
#1 Tight: Air Force |
WEAK #1 Split: Secondary Force
CORNER
Flow Away: Arc
Align - 6
Control - 6 "0" Plug
SAM If Big Wing, be alert for Double
Team
If Safety Inside: (1) Quick Read
away from Safety
(2)1f SY, may make Shade
MIKE Calls.
и Safety Outside - play Shade Call
#1 Tight: Air Force
WILL #1 Split: Backer Force
If Twin & Safety outside - Plug
: Align - 4
ENDS
Controt - 4 "0"
Align - 2
TACKLES Control - 2 "0"

ADJUSTMENTS: 1.

Possible Shade Calls from Mike

PASS RESPONSIBILITY

Deep 1/2

ІР Trips - Outside 1/3

#1 Tight: Flat - if Sprint out

toward, Contain QB

#1 Split: Sally - Flat
Cora - ae 1/2
If Trips: Sally

If aligned inside as LB: Hook - watch гс
Seam Route
If aligned outside as LB: Flat

| If Cover 3: Middle 1/3

Deep 1/2

If Trips - Outside 1/3

#1 Tight:
3 Rec's. Strong - Curl
If Sprint Out - work to Flat
3 Rec's. Weak - Hook
41 Split: If Sprint Out toward - сопівіг

If Safety Inside: Drop 10 Ноок awa. 1
Safety
И Safety Outside: Drop to Hook if 3 Re

If Cover 3: Weak Hook

Curl to Flat
#1 Tight:
If Safety Outside: Hook to Curl

Sprint out toward Contain G

Rush

Rush

We will play Cover 2 on all formations except Trips. On Trips or

motion to Trips we will play Covet 3 with one Safety going to Miccle
2. On change of strength motion, safeties will slide over and play

other safety's position.

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On our Stack 23 Defense, we want to have a Cover 9 look with our Free Safety playing an
inside Linebacker. On all formations other than Trips, we will play a Two Deep Zone with

the Corners playing deep halves. On Trips, or motion to Trips, we will play Cover "3" with the
Free Safety dropping to Middle 1/3. On any change of strength motion, the Safeties will

Slide over with the Free Safety playing the Strong Safety's position and the Strong Safety

playing the Free Safety's position.

The Corners will play Air Force on Run И #1 Receiver on their side is Tight. If #1 Receiver
on their side is Split - they will play Secondary Force.

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"Air"

On our Goal Line defense we will use Banjo coverage if everybody is aligned tight. The
purpose of our Goal Line Banjo Cover is to get the best possible run support and still
be good against play action passes. If Receivers are split we will Frank cover our man.

Corner Align opposite #1 Receiver on strong side off the line.

1. Flow toward or split flow and #1 tight:
A. И your man blocks you are force.
B. if pass develops Banjo with the Strong Safety
Flow away or #1 is split - cover #1 man to man.
If #1 is split and goes in motion; run with him and cover man
Е to man. d
а. If #1 is tight and goes in motion; strong safety will pick uo
motion and coverage. Close down and play as free safetv.
Н twin set and #1 is aligned tight, align opposite #2 and

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Strong Safety 1. Align on Strong Side

1. Flow toward or split flow and #1 is tight - align on line.
A. If 41 blocks, you are Plug.
B. If pass develops, Banjo with Corner and Buck.

2. Flow toward or split flow and #1 is split ~ align off line.
A. If #2 blocks, you are Force.
B. If pass develops, Banjo with Buck.
C. И #2 is split - "0" cover him man to man.

3. Flow away - drop and look for crossing Receivers coming back.

4. If #1 is split and goes in motion, Corner will run with it and you play
as Weak Safety. й і

5. If #1 is Tight and goes іп motion, run with him and cover him man
to man.

П. If Flop, Align to TE side.

l. Flow toward or split flow and &1 is tight - align off line.
А. If #1 blocks, you are Force.
B. If pass develops, Banjo with Mac.
C. If #1 splits out, "O'-cover him man to man.

Free Safety і. Align on weak side off the line.

1. Flow toward or split flow and #115 tight:
A. IF #1 blocks, you are Force man.
B. If pass develops, Banjo with Mac.

If 41 is split - "0" cover him man to man.

Flow away - drop and look for crossing Receiver coming back.

И change of strength motion puts you on strong side, play as 55.

И Twins Set and #1 is tight, align opposite #2 and Banjo with Mac.

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И. If Flop, Align on strong side and "0" cover #2 man to man.

Buck І. On 2 Back Set, align on strong side.

1. Flow toward or split flow
A. Run - mirror back according to defense.
B. Pass - Banjo with Strong Safety.

2. Flow Away
A. Run - mirror Back according to defense.
B. Pass - Banjo with Mac

3. If 62 is split - cover #3 strong or #3 weak.
П. On 1 Back Set, align opposite remaining Back.
1. Play defense called.

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1. Flow toward or split flow
A. Run - mirror Back according to defense.
B. Pass - Banjo with Free Safety.
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A. Run -* mirror Back according to defense. E
B. Pass - Banjo with Buck. 3

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Il. On Twins Set
1. If @1 is split, align outside #2 off the LOS.
2. If #1 is tight, align opposite #1 on the LOS -
If #1 goes in motion, run with him.

Ш. On Trips Set
1. Align opposite 43, off the LOS.

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. Run - play defense called.
2. Pass - rush and contain passer.

wil 1. Run - play defense called.
2. Pass - rush and contain passer.

Ends Align "4", play defense called.

Tackles Align 2 "I", play 2 "Г.

** Motion Adjustments:

1. Motion of Back - bump out.
2. Motion of Receiver - man aligned opposite runs with him.

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GOAL LINE BANJO COVER
POSITION RUN RESPONSIBILITY PASS RESPONSIBILITY

Align Strong -

Flow To: irr :
STRONG #1 is tight - force if he blocks. #1 is tight з Banjo cover,
CORNER #1 is split - secondary force. #1 із split - "О" cover your тап,

If twin and #1 is tight, Banjo from
an inside alignment.

Align Strong - Unless Flop
Flow To:
#1 15 tight - Plug.
#1 is split - Force И #2 blocks
#2 із split - secondary force.

STRONG
SAFETY

#2 is tight - Banjo cover
#2 is split - "О" cover #2

Align Weak -
Flow To: iow Й
#1 is tight - force if he blocks. Alois Ught Banjo cover

| Е | #1 із split - "О" cover #1
#1 is split - secondary force. | — riis and #1 is tight, Banjo from

| an Inside Alignment.

Unless Flop

PREE
SAFETY

| SAM Defense called Rush passer and contain QB

2 Back Set
Banjo cover #3 strong or #3 weak

BUCK Mirror Back 1 Back Set
Align opposite the remaining bacs

and cover him.

2 Backs Set
Banjo cover #2 weak or #4 strong.
Mirror Back Twin Set
Г. If ¥1 is split, align opposite #2
and cover him у
2. If #1 is tight align opposite #1
and Banjo with F.S.

Trips Set
1. Align opposite #3 & Banjo wit"

Defense called Rush passer and contain QB

ADJUSTMENTS: 1. Motion of а man aligned іп backfield - bump out. қ ]
2. Motion of a man aligned as receiver - man aligned opposite him:
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On our Goal Line Bash defense we will play straight Frank coverage if we are not involved
in a blitz. The purpose of our Goal Line Bash defense is to get hard outside force and
still be solid inside. The line will play base goal line and Buck and Mac will mirror the
Backs. The man who is the widest unccvered defender to his side is the one who Bashes.
Sam and Willie will normally be involved in coverage.

Corner Align on strong side

1. If #1 is tight

A. Run- you are force man.

B. Pass - rush and contain QB. You are Bash Man.
2. If #1 is split>"O" cover him man to тап. (
3. If your man goes in motion - run with him and cover man to man.

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Strong Safety ‘1. Align on strong side

1. If $1 is tight
A. Run- your man blocks you are plug man.
B. Pass - cover #1 with "О" technique.

2. МОЮ is split and #2 is tight
A. Run- you are force man

B. Pass - rush and contain QB. You are Bash Man.
3. If #2 is split- "О" Cover him man to man.

4. И your man goes in motion, run with him and cover him.
П. If Flop, align on TE side. If #1 Tight, Bash
If #1 Split, "0" cover him

Free Safety І. Align on weak side

1. Им tight
А. Run- you are force man.
B. Pass - Rush and contain QB. You are Bash Man.
2. If #1 is split - "О" cover him man to man.
3. И your man goes in motion, run with him and cover him.
П. ІР Flop. align on strong side and "0" cover #2 тап to man.

Buck 2 Back Set - align on strong side

1. Run- mirror back
2. Pass - cover #3 strong or #3 weak man to man

1 Back Set

l. Align opposite remaining back. Cover him man to man.
2. И your man goes in motion, run with him and cover him.

Mac Е 2 Back Set - align оп weak side

1. Run- mirror back
2. Pass- cover #2 weak or #4 strong.

Twin Set

1. If #1 weak is tight,align opposite #1 and cover him
2. If #1 weak is split - rush and contain QB: you are Bash Mar.

Trips Set

1. Align strong. Rush and contain QB; you are Bash Мап.

Sam 1. If #2 is tight

A. Run - your man blocks you are plug man.
B. Pass - cover #2 man to man

2. И #2 is split
A. Run- your are force man
B. Pass - rush and contain QB. You are Bash Man.

3. Trips

М A. Cover #3 strong.

.4. И your man goes in motion, cover him.

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Ends

Tackles

Two Back Set and Trips:

1 If 1 is tight

A. Run- your man blocks you are plug man.
B. Pass - cover #1 man to man.

2. Им is split
A. Run - you are force man.

B. Pass ~ rushand contain QB. You are Bash Man.
3. Twins

A. Cover #2 weak man to man
If your man goes in motion, cover him.

4.
Align "4" play 4 "O"

Align 2 "I" play 2 "T".

GOAL LINE BASH

2. If you are the Bash man by original alignment; you will

Bash regardiess of motion

POSITION RUN RESPONSIBILITY PASS RESPONSIBILITY
Align Strong
Flow to: у Я
ДЕ #1 is tight - Force п is tight - rush and contain QB. !
#1 is split - Secondary Force is split - "0" cover #1.
Align Strong (Unless Flop)
Flow to: ui аа
STRONG #1 is tight - plug if he blocks. із tight - "О" cover #1.
ЗАРЕТУ #1 is split - force. 13 M 7 rush and contain QB. Ве:
#2 is split - Secondary Force. is split - "O" cover #2.
Align Weak (Unless Flop)
Flow to: cs ;
уа #1 is tight - Force 5 is tight rush and contain QB. B:
#1 is split - Secondary Force із split - "О" cover #1.
9 Flow to:
SAM #2 is tight - plug if #2 blocks #2 is tight - Frank cover #2.
#2 is split - force. а is split - rush and contain QB. Ва
rips - Cover #3 nd
2 Back Set
Align opposite and cover #3 strong
BUCK Mirror Backs or #3 weak.
1 Back Set
Cover remaining back
2 Back Set
2 Back Set Align opposite and cover #2 weak
MAC Mirror Backs win 545 Tong.
1. #1 is split - rush & contain QB.
T Back Set . 2. #1 is tight - cover #1 Tm
Plug or Force according to i
alignment 1. Align strong; rush & Contain QE
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ADJUSTMENTS: 1. И your man goes in motion, cover him
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Our Goal Line Bash defense will be a blitz involving the two outside defenders who

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POSITION
Corner
Strong Safety
Free Safety

Buck
Mac
Sam
Willie
Ends
Tackles

the outside force men. If their receiver is split the next inside defender
will do the Bashing.

RESPONSIBILITY

Align Strong - if your man tight - Bash; if your man split - "O"
cover

Align strong - if widest uncovered defender - Bash; if #2 split -

"О" cover.

Align weak - if your man tight - Bash; if your man solit - "O"
cover,

Align on and cover #3 strong or #3 weak.

Align on and cover #2 weak or #4 strong.

If #2 tight - "O" cover him. If #2 split - Bash.

If #1 tight - "O" cover him. If #1 split - Bash.

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BEAR "X" BLITZ COVER "0"

KINGS LEFT
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On our Bear "X" Blitz we will always Blitz our two OLB's and the defender that is aligned
over "X". Sometimes it will be the Strong Safety and other times it will be the Mac Backer.
The Nose will Blitz the "1" Gap to the side of "X", and the End on the side of "X" will run a
Loop with the Nose.

We will align & adjust to motion exactly like we do on Bear 1 Dog Switch. If two Tight Ends
or no Tight Ends in game, we will run Blitz from Strong Side.

Strong Corner
Weak Corner

Strong Safety

Sam

Buck
Mac

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Free Safety
End to X
Nose

End away from X

Cover #1 with "0" Technique.
Cover your man with "0" Technique.

A. If aligned on "X" - Blitz 5 Gap.
B. If aligned away from "X" - "0" cover your man.
C. If no TE, or TE is Split out - Blitz outside & Contain.

Contain Rush. If Blitzing Safety or Mac is aligned outside of you,
go inside Back's block.

"0" Cover your man. Pressure Rush if he blocks.

A. If aligned on "X" - Blitz 5 Gap.

B. If aligned on "X" and "X" is Split - Contain Rush.

C. If aligned away from "X" - "0" cover your man & Pressure
Rush if he blocks.

Contain Rush - if Blitzing Safety or Mac aligned outside of you,
go inside Back's block.

"0" Cover "X". И no ТЕ - "0" cover #2 Strong.
Run Loop with Nose.

Blitz 1 Gap to "X" Side.

Blitz "3" Gap.

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On our Bear "Y" Blitz we will always Blitz our Two OLBer's and the Inside Linebacker that is
aligned to the Split End side. Sometimes it will be the Mac Backer and other times it will be the
Buck Backer. The Nose will Blitz the "1" Gap to the side of "X" and the End on the side of "X"

will run a Loop with the Nose.

The ILB that is rushing will always Blitz the 1 Gap to the SE side. If there are two ТЕЗ or no TE
in game, the ILB will Blitz the 1 Gap to the Weak side. We will align and adjust to motion exactly
like we do on Bear 1 Dog Switch.

Strong Corner
Weak Corner

Strong Safety
Sam

Buck

Mac

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Free Safety

Endto X
Nose
End away from X

Cover #1 with "0" Technique.

Cover your man with "10" Technique.

"0" Cover your man; if he blocks, Pressure Rush.
Contain Rush. If Receiver blocks on you, take him to QB.

A. Two Back Set & aligned to X: Cover first Back to your side
ог second Back away. Pressure Rush if vour man blocks.

B. One Back Set, or Two Back Set if aligned to Y: Blitz 1 Gap
to Split End Side.

One Back Set, or Two Back Set & aligned to X: Cover your man with
"0" Technique. Pressure Rush if he blocks.

If Receiver blocks you, take him to QB.

Cover First Back out to SE side or Second Back away. If Two TE's
or no TE, Cover 42 Weak. (On all One Back Sets- cover the Back)

Run Loop with Nose.
Blitz 1 Gap to "X" Side.
Blitz "3" Gap.

Contain Rush.

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Our Pro Dog Cover 10 defense is а blitz involving the Line, Sam and Мій. Once formation
is set it becomes a stay defense and the blitz will not change regardless of motion. We will
use Cover "1" alignment rules but will run with all motion. Free Safety and Mike must
communicate on motion involving their men.

Strong Corner Cover #1 strong with "O" technique.
Weak Corner 1. If aligned weak - cover #1 weak using "O" technique.
2. If aligned strong - cover #2 strong using "О" technique.
Strong Safety 1. If aligned strong - cover #2 using "O" technique.
У 2. If aligned weak - cover #1 using "0" technique.
Sam Contain Rush - Backer Force on run. If Banjo called - Air Force
Mike 2 Back Set - Fullback.
1 Back Set - Remaining Back.
will Contain Rush - Backer Force on Run. If Banjo call - Air Force.
Free Safety 2 Back Set - cover HB weak. 1 Back Set ~ Cover #3 strong or #2 weak.
Strong End 3 Gap Charge
Strong Tackle Execute strong Loop technique.
Weak Tackle Execute strong Loop technique.
Weak End 3 Gap Charge.

* Possible Banjo between Strong Safety and Free Safety.

** We will also have Over, Under, Swim, or Sink Dog with Rush lanes being determined
by Game Plan. Coverage will stay the same.

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DOG COVER 10 VARIATIONS

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KEY DOG 10: If Key Dog 10 is called in huddle, Mike will call one of the above
alignments based on Formation. We will then execute appropriate
Dog Blitz from that alignment.

FRONTS - LBer RUSHES ~ BLITZES

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Our Pro Snake is a Blitz that will involve the Line, Strong Safety, and OLB on Strong
Safety's side. Strong Safety must make Rex or Liz call which indicates side of Blitz.
If Regular or Ace personnel are іп game, we will flip-flop our Corners to "У" and "Y"
as in Cover "і". If both Corners are aligned оп one side, Strong Safety must align on
opposite side and Blitz from that side.

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Strong Safety will align on #2 strong and we will Blitz (rom that side. Once Formation is
Set, it becomes a stay defense and we will Blitz from that side regardless of any change
of strength motion. The Defensive Backs will run with their man and LB's will bump
motion across and pick it up on other side.

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Strong Corner

Weak Corner

Strong Safety

Free Safety

OLB

Mike

Ends

Tackles

STUNTS - LBer - BLITZES
PRO SNAKE COVER "О"

Cover #1 Strong using "О" Technique.

1. if aligned weak - cover #1 weak using "O" Technique.

2.

If aligned strong - cover #2 strong using "O" Technique.

Regular "1" alignment. Make "Rex" or "Liz" call to indicate
side of Blitz.

1. "Outside Call" - Blitz 7 Gap to Force.
2. "Inside Call" - Blitz 5 Gap to Plug.
If Back blocks you, go inside his block.

"О" Cover Strong Safety's man.

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п.

On Strong Safety side:

A. "Outside Call" - Blitz 5 Gap. If back blocks you,
go inside his block. Plug on Run.
B. "Inside Call" - Blitz 7 Gap to Force.

Away from Strong Safety:

Regular Formation - Cover #2 weak or #4 strong.
Pro Flop or Ace Flop - Cover #3 strong or #3 weak.

Regular Formation ~ Cover #3 strong or #3 weak.
Pro Flop or Ace Flop - Cover #2 weak or #4 strong.

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On side of Rex or Liz Cali - 3 Gap Charge 4
Away from Rex ог Liz Call - 5 Gap Charge - Contain Rush

On side of Rex or Liz Call - 1 Gap Charge
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Change of strength motion will not change the Blitz. Secondary will run with all
motion and Linebackers will bump it across. The OLB's will pressure rush their man.

Mike Blitz Strong #1 Gap.

Free Safety Blitz Weak #1 Gap. If Center blocks you, absorb block and drop to hole.
"бат 2 Pressure rush #3 strong or #3 weak.

Will Pressure rush #2 weak or #4 strong.

Corners "О" cover your man.

Strong Safety "O" cover your man.

Ends 5 Gap charge - Contain QB.

Tackles 3 Gap charge.

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Nickel 51 Willis a blitz involving the defensive line and the "H" Linebacker. This is a
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motion. We will run with our men when they motion across the formation. Bump rules

may apply.
POSITION

Corners

Free Safety

Nickel Back

Strong Safety
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"H" Backer

Strong End
Weak End

Defensive Tackles

RESPONSIBILITY

Align left and right, cover #1 Man to Man.

Deep middle, help stress situation.

Cover #2 weak - if he blocks, free to hole.
Cover #2 strong, Man to Man.

Cover #3 strong, Man to Man.

Rush weak side, #1, #3, #5 Gap according to game
plan. (і.е. Scrape Cross, Easy Cross)

Contain rush.

Run stunt with "Н" Backer according to game plan.
(i.e. Scrape Cross, Easy Cross)

Run stunt according to game plan.

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We will run with our men when they motion across the formation. Bump rules may apply.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITY

Corners Align left and right, cover #1 Man to Man.

Nickel Back Deep middle, help stress situation.

Free Safety Cover #3 strong - if he blocks, free to hole.

- Strong Safety Cover #2 strong, Man to Man.

"H" Backer Cover #2 weak, Man to Man.

"F" Backer Rush strong side, #1, #3, #5 Gap according to game
plan. (i.e. Scrape Cross, Easy Cross)

Weak End Contain rush.

Strong End Run stunt with "F" Backer according to game plan.
(i.e. Scrape Cross, Easy Cross)

Defensive Tackles Run stunt according to game plan.

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Nickel Slash is a blitz involving the defensive line, "F" Backer, and the Strong Safety. This is
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We will run with our men when they motion across the formation. Bump rules may apply.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITY
Corners Align left and right, cover #1 to your side.
* Free Safety Cover &2 strong, Man to Man.
* Nickel Back Cover #3 strong.

A. Cover 10 - if he blocks, free up ta help on strong side.
B. Cover 0 - if he blocks, close on L.O.S. and look for
delay routes.

Strong Safety Align on &2 strong on all formations - contain Blitz.

"F" Backer Just prior to snap walk outside End and blitz in #5 Gap. If
the Back blocks you, stay inside his block.

"H" Backer Cover #2 weak from normal alignment.

.Defensive Tackles Execute a weak loop.

Strong End Blitz #3 Gap.

Weak End Contain rush.

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Once strength is set, it becomes a Stay defense and change of
strength motion will not change the Blitz. We will run with all motion. On all 1 Back Sets.
the Blitz will involve the Defensive Line and the Free Safety. The Nickel Back will cover
#2 Weak or #3 Strong. F and H will pressure rush the 3 Gap, and take the remaining Back

we do in Zone Alignment.

if he comes their way.

POSITION
Strong Corner
Weak Corner

Strong Safety
Nickel

Free Safety

"Н" Backer
"Е" Backer
Ends

Tackles

RESPONSIBILITY

Cover #1 Strong with "O" Technique
Cover #1 Weak with "O" Technique

If Kings Speed Formation - cover #3 Strong with "O" Technique
‘Cover #2 Strong with "O" Technique.

Two Back Set:

One Back Set:

Two Back Set:

One Back Set:

Two Back Set:

One Back Set:

Two Back Set:

One Back Set:

Contain Rush

Blitz Weak "1" Gap. If Center blocks you,

fall out & help on shallow underneath routes.
Cover #2 weak or #3 Strong. if your man
blocks, Pressure Rush. (Trips Speed- #1 Weak)
Blitz Strong "1" Gap. If Center blocks you, fall
out & help on shallow underneath routes.

Rush over the Center. If he blocks you, fall out
& help on shallow underneath routes.

Pressure Cover #2 Weak or #4 Strong.
Pressure Cover remaining back thru 3 Gap;

if һе goes away - Rush.

Pressure Cover #3 Strong or #3 Weak.

Pressure cover remaining back thru 3 Gap:

if he goes away ~ Rush.

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apply.
POSITION

Corners
Free Safety

Nickel Back
Strong Safety
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Strong Tackle
Weak Tackle
Weak End
Strong End

RESPONSIBILITY

Align left and right, cover #1 Man to Man.

Cover #2 weak, expect him to block.

A. Cover 10 - if he blocks, free up to weak side.

B. Cover 0 - if he blocks, close on L.O.S. and look
for delay or underneath routes.

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Cover #2 strong, Man to Man.

Cover #3 strong or weak, Man to Man.

Blitz 5 Gap. Go inside Backs block.

Execute Strong loop.

Execute Strong loop.

Blitz 3 Gap.

Contain rush.

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two deep look on the s trong side. The Strong Safety and the F-Backer will align on strong
side and the H-Backer will align on weak side. АП "in" or "out" motion will be bumped

tothe next man. Any change of strength motion, the Strong Safety will run across the
formation to the new strong side. If it is a strong or weak zone, we must make an appropriate
callin secondary designating the new strength. The Corners will always stay left and

right. The H and F-Backer will slide with motion and if motion changes strength, they must
make opposite drops according to strength and defense called.

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POSITION , RUN RESPONSIBILITY PASS RESPONSIBILITY

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1. Strong Safety must go to strong side on change of strength motion.

2. F align strong; you will only be weak on change of strength motion.

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exception; on a Kings Trips speed formation the Weak Corner will align on #3 strong.
The Nickel Back will align in a two deep look on the weak side and the Weak Safety
will align in a two deep look on the strong side. The Strong Safety will align on number
two strong.

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C. TripSet - Align opposite Back.

Once aligned, if your man goes in motion, run with him to the next defender and either
bump it or run with him according to who the next defender is and the personne! in game.
The determining factor is we want to get the best personnel matchup possible. Normally
we will bump "in" or "out" motion and run across with motion to other side and

bump it out if Tight End on that side.

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2. If #2 Split - Force

align on #3 strong.

2. Secondary - run with all motion.

3. Bump rules may apply.

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2 back set - align opposite "H" back,
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Twins - Align opposite & Cover #2 ми
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2. Take double with you.

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4. М Bracket, secure Double, no Sluff

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Force
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Plug
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Plug
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Flat to Curl

Deep 1/2

Deep 1/2

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3 Red. Weak: Flat and Feather

Cover #2 Strong Man to Man
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3 Rec. Strong - Strong Hook

3 Rec. Weak - Hole

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3 Rec. Strong - Weak Hook

3 Rec. Weak - Pound #2 Drop to Curl
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Execute Wild Technique.

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Force on "Run" call

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Acc when sure of run

Secondary Force

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Secondary Force

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Funnel outside and run with #2.

2 back set - Banjo with H on backs.

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2 back set - Banjowith F on backs.

Twins - #2 weak possible Banj

Trips - #3 strong ~ unless Spec

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Secondary - run with all motion.
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Formations. The Free Safety moves up just prior to snap and stacks behind Nose while the
Strong Safety moves back to Middle 1/3.

The ILB'ers will align Right and Left regardless of formation strength. They will play Buc or
Mac responsibilities according to strength of formation. The Mac Backer aligns weak 4 "0" on
all formations and drops Weak Curl to Flat. If Big Wing to weakside, Mac will align on #2 on LOS
and kick Will out to #1. IF Twin Н Crack, Mac will Sloop to coverage as Will rushes. Free Safety
drops to WEak Hook on pass. Sam aligns opposite #2 strong and drops Curl to Flat. Buck aligns
strong 4 "0" on all Two Back and Twin Sets. On Trips, Buck aligns opposite #3 strong on the

LOS, and is Hook to Curl on pass, and Plug on run.

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make appropriate drop and rush according to new strong side.

SAM

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BEAR 9 WILL
RUN RESPONSIBILITY

To: Secondary Force
Away: Arc

Align opposite #2 Strong;
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Fill

Stack behind Nose (come up late)

Ball

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#1 Tight - Air Force

Away: Arc

Align on #2 Strong

Force

Align 4 "0" Quick Read

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Align Weak 4 "0" Quick Read
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#1 Tight - Air Force

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The Nose will Blitz the "1" Gap to the side of "X", and the End on the side of "X" will run a

Loop with the Nose.

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or no Tight Ends in game, we will run Blitz from Strong Side.

Strong Corner
Weak Corner

Strong Safety

Sam

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Mac

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Free Safety
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Cover #1 with "0" Technique.
Cover your man with "0" Technique.

A. If aligned on "X" - Blitz 5 Gap.
B. If aligned away from "X" - "0" cover your man.
C. If no TE, or TE is Split out - Blitz outside & Contain.

Contain Rush. If Blitzing Safety or Mac is aligned outside of vou.
go inside Back's block.

"0" Cover your man. Pressure Rush if he blocks.

A. If aligned on "X" - Blitz 5 Cap.

B. If aligned on "X" and "X" is Split - Contain Rush.

C. if aligned away from "X" - "0" cover your man Ж Pressure
Rush if he blocks.

Contain Rush - if Blitzing Safety or Mac aligned outside of you,
go inside Back's block.
"0" Cover "X". If no TE- "0" cover #2 Strong.

Run Loop with Nose.
Blitz 1 Gap to "X" Side.
Blitz "3" Gap.

POSITION

STRONG
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Buck Backer. The Nose will Blitz the "1" Gap to the side of "X" and the End on the side of "X^

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Cover your man with "10" Technique.

"9" Cover your man; if he blocks, Pressure Rush.
Contain Rush. И Receiver blocks on you, take him to QB.

A. Two Back Set & aligned to X: Cover first Back to your sice
or second Back away. Pressure Rush if vour man blocks.

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to Split End Side.

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"0" Technique. Pressure Rush if he blocks.

Contain Rush. If Receiver blocks you, take him to QB.

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Blitz 1 Gap to "X" Side.
Blitz "3" Gap.

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