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Run and Pass Coverages 3-4 vs. 4-3
In 3 – 4 the strong safety would come down and play a box 1 cover, basically play a LB spot and creating a spy on either the TE, RB or QB (think Vick or Newton). The premise is to play soft box coverage until the play is called. Reacting to the pre-set or audible reads. In most cases the SS would be either mimicking a LB responsibility adding depth in case of run play. Whereas in the pass plays the SS would be playing his box 1 trying to create mismatches against TE or RB.
The Free Safety in a base call would take the Robber assignment value. As the SS drops into a box 1 coverage the pre-set read for the Free Safety would be start hovering around in the backfield. The premise is to rob the QB of any plays. If a pass is called he is in perfect position to react to quick slants by jumping the route, or provide over the top help in case a CB has lost his jam coverage. If a run is called the FS would be playing an last line of defence in terms of sweeps or cut 1 back styles.
In a 4-3
As there is an extra LB in the formation, the SS no longer comes down to play the box 1 coverage rather, his responsibility is now revised as well as the FS. Assuming a base coverage is called, both Safeties now have the same responsibility playing base 1 coverage. This style of coverage is similar to the Robber technique in that it requires both safeties to deploy a soft zone 1 coverage. The Safeties will deploy a split zone 1 coverage and use their knowledge on pre set calls to either shift the coverage to a strong (closer to the line of scrimmage) or weak (further away to the line of scrimmage) stance. For a run play both safeties would be playing a strong soft 1 coverage. If the call is base man coverage look for a FS/SS spy to be called. A spy is a direct read on a certain player. Your primary objective is to read and react to only that player.
Now Coyle DC will use different formations that can be used for our Safeties within pass coverage. One formation that is common around the league is the zebra technique. If you watch the Eagles or Bengals both safeties room the field using the crossing reference patterns. The Zebra technique is over/under support, and we saw this with Brock Marion and Sammy Knight. The premise of this technique is to confuse the QB that a man formation is played throughout the secondary, however switch the ‘type’ after the ball is snapped.
It’s costly if you don’t have the proper players adjusting to the open field, which bring us to the next point, which current players on our team can play in 4-3 D.
Jones has showed that he excels in the type of formation, against the run and pass.
Clemons - well...let's await and see. He has the speed to play the position which is his best asset.
This is a run down from Bahamas, a forum friend. I think he does a pretty good job.
In 3 – 4 the strong safety would come down and play a box 1 cover, basically play a LB spot and creating a spy on either the TE, RB or QB (think Vick or Newton). The premise is to play soft box coverage until the play is called. Reacting to the pre-set or audible reads. In most cases the SS would be either mimicking a LB responsibility adding depth in case of run play. Whereas in the pass plays the SS would be playing his box 1 trying to create mismatches against TE or RB.
The Free Safety in a base call would take the Robber assignment value. As the SS drops into a box 1 coverage the pre-set read for the Free Safety would be start hovering around in the backfield. The premise is to rob the QB of any plays. If a pass is called he is in perfect position to react to quick slants by jumping the route, or provide over the top help in case a CB has lost his jam coverage. If a run is called the FS would be playing an last line of defence in terms of sweeps or cut 1 back styles.
In a 4-3
As there is an extra LB in the formation, the SS no longer comes down to play the box 1 coverage rather, his responsibility is now revised as well as the FS. Assuming a base coverage is called, both Safeties now have the same responsibility playing base 1 coverage. This style of coverage is similar to the Robber technique in that it requires both safeties to deploy a soft zone 1 coverage. The Safeties will deploy a split zone 1 coverage and use their knowledge on pre set calls to either shift the coverage to a strong (closer to the line of scrimmage) or weak (further away to the line of scrimmage) stance. For a run play both safeties would be playing a strong soft 1 coverage. If the call is base man coverage look for a FS/SS spy to be called. A spy is a direct read on a certain player. Your primary objective is to read and react to only that player.
Now Coyle DC will use different formations that can be used for our Safeties within pass coverage. One formation that is common around the league is the zebra technique. If you watch the Eagles or Bengals both safeties room the field using the crossing reference patterns. The Zebra technique is over/under support, and we saw this with Brock Marion and Sammy Knight. The premise of this technique is to confuse the QB that a man formation is played throughout the secondary, however switch the ‘type’ after the ball is snapped.
It’s costly if you don’t have the proper players adjusting to the open field, which bring us to the next point, which current players on our team can play in 4-3 D.
Jones has showed that he excels in the type of formation, against the run and pass.
Clemons - well...let's await and see. He has the speed to play the position which is his best asset.
This is a run down from Bahamas, a forum friend. I think he does a pretty good job.