Post by lochness on Feb 14, 2008 8:26:41 GMT -6
I watched a "Cover 4" DVD last night with a coaching buddy of mine, and HOLY CRAP...It was kind of like this:
Today we're going to talk very simply about our cover 4 package. We
think it is something that maybe you can use in your program and that
your kids will like and be successful in. Now, there's really no magic
to this whole thing. We try to keep this as simple as possible. It
shouldn't take a rocket scientist to run this stuff.
Now, against a double receiver surface, we like to run our base Zulu
technique. Zulu allows us to play fit in the underhang area, and use a
box technique on any receiver running a whip or angle route. We'll crank-chuck
the #2 if he slices or tries to ram, and we'll read through the open
corridor here with our Titan who will chuck. If the backside CB gets a
Raptor look, then he will pass #1 inside with a crazy legs technique,
but only if it is a night game. If it is a day game, we lock down and
secure Raptor through the closed seam by way of a "Nacho" call on the
fly. Any questions so far men?
This is all good stuff, okay? As you can see, even our college kids
can't play it right.
That's okay though because if we get "Euro" personnel on the field, we
check our coverage to a "Bandolier" call on the Colorado side of the
formation. This now calls for a cross-read exchange on #1 and #3 if AND
ONLY IF # 3 is flanked in a buffalo alignment. We'll post out the #1
allowing him to kick the spur in the bubble that exists, and then we'll
rob that with our SS playing "heavy" on his read. Now, listen to me here
men, if that heavy read isn't waxed tightly, then the SS had best check
his a$$ out of there and yell "Johnny Cash! Johnny Cash!" as he takes
his ice steps out. The key to good defense is communication, so make
sure even your Plague Tackle hears that call, because he has to feather
the Elephant-back if it is Counter GT or Zone Read out of the Pistol!
Now this has all been pretty basic stuff so far, and I'm sure everyone
in this room uses most of these techniques if you play a base C4 package
like we do. Like I said, men, we are not reinventing the wheel here. Our
kids couldn't understand a lick of this at the D1 level, but we have a
bunch of yahoos for kids anyway.
Now, here's where we get a bit complicated though. If we see a "Sesame
Street" look with one back in the backfield, and they motion to create a
three surface to the boundary, you can easily see that we have to make
some adjustments to stay sound. When we key motion, we immediately yell
"Don't worry about the motion! Don't worry about the motion," which is
kind of sneaky and confusing because we actually WILL be adjusting to
the motion! Ha! And they say deception is only for those offensive boys,
huh?! Anyway, now, we call this "Milli Vanilli" when we check down over
there, and it's very simple. The backside has to settle sharply and see
the blade. If the window closes through the blade, we use an aggressive
"chop and chip" technique on the walked-off TE here as he settles on the
flank. If you smooth it with authority, it should pacify the entire
flank and force #1 to play curved and sit loose, which is obviously what
we want. On the frontside, well now you see the advantage. Our Charlie
backer is flipped into a scimitar position and reading to slide that
short zone. He has to snap his hips toward the cut because we've most
likely made an "East" call on the hash, but we'll "trixie" any slip or
jailbreak screen that comes our way. The CB on that side aligns based on
tidal conditions and wind speed/direction, but we typically will get
some kind of "shovel" call between him and the NG. If the nose guard
gets a "shovel" call, then we'll man him up on the QB should there be a
throwback situation on the open boot. The FS has a "volcano" check and
plays his gallop technique, "reading as he goes" to close the door on #2
if he settles under the invert.
Well, men I think that's pretty simple right there, and the kids love
it. It's great against the run too!
Today we're going to talk very simply about our cover 4 package. We
think it is something that maybe you can use in your program and that
your kids will like and be successful in. Now, there's really no magic
to this whole thing. We try to keep this as simple as possible. It
shouldn't take a rocket scientist to run this stuff.
Now, against a double receiver surface, we like to run our base Zulu
technique. Zulu allows us to play fit in the underhang area, and use a
box technique on any receiver running a whip or angle route. We'll crank-chuck
the #2 if he slices or tries to ram, and we'll read through the open
corridor here with our Titan who will chuck. If the backside CB gets a
Raptor look, then he will pass #1 inside with a crazy legs technique,
but only if it is a night game. If it is a day game, we lock down and
secure Raptor through the closed seam by way of a "Nacho" call on the
fly. Any questions so far men?
This is all good stuff, okay? As you can see, even our college kids
can't play it right.
That's okay though because if we get "Euro" personnel on the field, we
check our coverage to a "Bandolier" call on the Colorado side of the
formation. This now calls for a cross-read exchange on #1 and #3 if AND
ONLY IF # 3 is flanked in a buffalo alignment. We'll post out the #1
allowing him to kick the spur in the bubble that exists, and then we'll
rob that with our SS playing "heavy" on his read. Now, listen to me here
men, if that heavy read isn't waxed tightly, then the SS had best check
his a$$ out of there and yell "Johnny Cash! Johnny Cash!" as he takes
his ice steps out. The key to good defense is communication, so make
sure even your Plague Tackle hears that call, because he has to feather
the Elephant-back if it is Counter GT or Zone Read out of the Pistol!
Now this has all been pretty basic stuff so far, and I'm sure everyone
in this room uses most of these techniques if you play a base C4 package
like we do. Like I said, men, we are not reinventing the wheel here. Our
kids couldn't understand a lick of this at the D1 level, but we have a
bunch of yahoos for kids anyway.
Now, here's where we get a bit complicated though. If we see a "Sesame
Street" look with one back in the backfield, and they motion to create a
three surface to the boundary, you can easily see that we have to make
some adjustments to stay sound. When we key motion, we immediately yell
"Don't worry about the motion! Don't worry about the motion," which is
kind of sneaky and confusing because we actually WILL be adjusting to
the motion! Ha! And they say deception is only for those offensive boys,
huh?! Anyway, now, we call this "Milli Vanilli" when we check down over
there, and it's very simple. The backside has to settle sharply and see
the blade. If the window closes through the blade, we use an aggressive
"chop and chip" technique on the walked-off TE here as he settles on the
flank. If you smooth it with authority, it should pacify the entire
flank and force #1 to play curved and sit loose, which is obviously what
we want. On the frontside, well now you see the advantage. Our Charlie
backer is flipped into a scimitar position and reading to slide that
short zone. He has to snap his hips toward the cut because we've most
likely made an "East" call on the hash, but we'll "trixie" any slip or
jailbreak screen that comes our way. The CB on that side aligns based on
tidal conditions and wind speed/direction, but we typically will get
some kind of "shovel" call between him and the NG. If the nose guard
gets a "shovel" call, then we'll man him up on the QB should there be a
throwback situation on the open boot. The FS has a "volcano" check and
plays his gallop technique, "reading as he goes" to close the door on #2
if he settles under the invert.
Well, men I think that's pretty simple right there, and the kids love
it. It's great against the run too!
