Air Force Cover Three

PATTERN READ COVER THREEPATTERN READ COVER THREE

WHY PATTERN READWHY PATTERN READWHY PATTERN READWHY PATTERN READ• Match up underneath coverage to route Match up underneath coverage to route

being run as oppose to dropping a being run as oppose to dropping a landmark and solely reacting to QB’s landmark and solely reacting to QB’s intention.intention.

• Take away receiver’s freedom to adjust Take away receiver’s freedom to adjust to a stationary zone defender.to a stationary zone defender.

• Reduce vertical seams in zone Reduce vertical seams in zone coverage.coverage.

• Greater means of taking away favorite Greater means of taking away favorite routes or patterns of weekly opponent.routes or patterns of weekly opponent.

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OUR DEFENSIVE STRUCTUREOUR DEFENSIVE STRUCTUREOUR DEFENSIVE STRUCTUREOUR DEFENSIVE STRUCTURE

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PATTERN READS COVERAGEPATTERN READS COVERAGEPATTERN READS COVERAGEPATTERN READS COVERAGE

CURLCURLCURLCURL READ 3-2READ 3-2READ 3-2READ 3-2 CURLCURLCURLCURL

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COVER 3COVER 3COVER 3COVER 3

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COVERAGE RESPONSIBILITIESCOVERAGE RESPONSIBILITIESCOVERAGE RESPONSIBILITIESCOVERAGE RESPONSIBILITIES

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FORCE/FOLD

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RUN SUPPORTRUN SUPPORTRUN SUPPORTRUN SUPPORT

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RUN SUPPORTRUN SUPPORTRUN SUPPORTRUN SUPPORT

BASIC CONCEPTBASIC CONCEPTBASIC CONCEPTBASIC CONCEPT

CREATE FOUR MAN RUSH:CREATE FOUR MAN RUSH:FRONT THREE + ONEFRONT THREE + ONE

REPLACE BLITZER IN COVERAGEREPLACE BLITZER IN COVERAGE

CREATE FOUR MAN RUSH:CREATE FOUR MAN RUSH:FRONT THREE + ONEFRONT THREE + ONE

REPLACE BLITZER IN COVERAGEREPLACE BLITZER IN COVERAGE

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COVER 3 PopCOVER 3 PopCOVER 3 PopCOVER 3 Pop

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Backer Plug Cover 3 PopBacker Plug Cover 3 PopBacker Plug Cover 3 PopBacker Plug Cover 3 Pop

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READ 3-2 LEFT

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MIKE LINEBACKER REPLACES MIKE LINEBACKER REPLACES BLITZING BACKER AS BLITZING BACKER AS

PATTERN READ PLAYER ON 3-2PATTERN READ PLAYER ON 3-2

MIKE LINEBACKER REPLACES MIKE LINEBACKER REPLACES BLITZING BACKER AS BLITZING BACKER AS

PATTERN READ PLAYER ON 3-2PATTERN READ PLAYER ON 3-2

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Rover Plug Cover 3 PopRover Plug Cover 3 PopRover Plug Cover 3 PopRover Plug Cover 3 Pop

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MIKE LINEBACKER REPLACES MIKE LINEBACKER REPLACES BLITZING ROVER AS PATTERN BLITZING ROVER AS PATTERN

READ PLAYER ON 2READ PLAYER ON 2

MIKE LINEBACKER REPLACES MIKE LINEBACKER REPLACES BLITZING ROVER AS PATTERN BLITZING ROVER AS PATTERN

READ PLAYER ON 2READ PLAYER ON 2

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ROVER LINEBACKER ROVER LINEBACKER REPLACES BLITZING WILL AS REPLACES BLITZING WILL AS

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CORNER PLAYS AS MAN CORNER PLAYS AS MAN VERSUS ALL THREATENING VERSUS ALL THREATENING

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SINGLE WIDTH ALIGNMENTSINGLE WIDTH ALIGNMENT

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IDENTIFY A FLAT RECEIVER -- QUICK SET CLUES A SLANT/HITCH -- USE SPLIT TENDANCIESIDENTIFY A FLAT RECEIVER -- QUICK SET CLUES A SLANT/HITCH -- USE SPLIT TENDANCIES

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IF NO IDENTIFIED FLAT THREAT -- SETTLE BACK UNDER #1 -- ZONE QB’s EYESIF NO IDENTIFIED FLAT THREAT -- SETTLE BACK UNDER #1 -- ZONE QB’s EYES

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TWO STAND UP ALIGNMENTTWO STAND UP ALIGNMENT

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WORK TO DEPTH OF 10-12 YARDS OVER NORMALLY AGLINGED WIDE RECEIVERWORK TO DEPTH OF 10-12 YARDS OVER NORMALLY AGLINGED WIDE RECEIVER

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WITH #2 VERTICAL -- SETTLE CURL AND PLAY OFF QB’s EYESWITH #2 VERTICAL -- SETTLE CURL AND PLAY OFF QB’s EYES

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IF #2 QUICK TO FLAT -- HOLD CURL -- CORNER WILL SECURE WHEELIF #2 QUICK TO FLAT -- HOLD CURL -- CORNER WILL SECURE WHEEL

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VERSUS ANY SCREEN -- CURL PLAYER TRIGGERSVERSUS ANY SCREEN -- CURL PLAYER TRIGGERS

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3-2 PLAYER3-2 PLAYER3-2 PLAYER3-2 PLAYER

PATTERN READ OFF #3 TO #2 RECEIVERPATTERN READ OFF #3 TO #2 RECEIVER

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DROP OVER #3 AS YOU READ HIS ROUTE -- NO RECEIVER THREAT – DRIVE ON #3DROP OVER #3 AS YOU READ HIS ROUTE -- NO RECEIVER THREAT – DRIVE ON #3

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DROP OVER #3 AS YOU READ HIS ROUTE – IF THREAT BY #2 – WALL OFF AND ROLLDROP OVER #3 AS YOU READ HIS ROUTE – IF THREAT BY #2 – WALL OFF AND ROLL

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MUST CARRY #3 VERTICALMUST CARRY #3 VERTICAL

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2 PLAYER TECHNIQUE2 PLAYER TECHNIQUE2 PLAYER TECHNIQUE2 PLAYER TECHNIQUE

READ RELEASE OF #2 AS WORKING FOR WIDTH AND DEPTHREAD RELEASE OF #2 AS WORKING FOR WIDTH AND DEPTH

2 PLAYER2 PLAYER2 PLAYER2 PLAYER

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CUT SLANT BY #2CUT SLANT BY #2


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IF #2 TO FLAT -- LOOK FOR NEW #2 FROM OUTSIDE AND DEFEND THROWING LANEIF #2 TO FLAT -- LOOK FOR NEW #2 FROM OUTSIDE AND DEFEND THROWING LANE


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CARRY #2 VERTICAL – LOOK FOR BREAK INSIDE BY #2 OR BY #1CARRY #2 VERTICAL – LOOK FOR BREAK INSIDE BY #2 OR BY #1


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ROLL WITH DIG BY #2ROLL WITH DIG BY #2


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FIRE-ZONE PACKAGE

FIRE-ZONE PACKAGE

WHY FIRE-ZONESWHY FIRE-ZONESWHY FIRE-ZONESWHY FIRE-ZONES• Pressure the point of attack versus running game.Pressure the point of attack versus running game.• Attack pass protection weakness – QB’s confidence.Attack pass protection weakness – QB’s confidence.• Reduce the “big-play exposure” by taking the back-Reduce the “big-play exposure” by taking the back-

end out of man coverage.end out of man coverage.• Create negative yardage plays – get offense off Create negative yardage plays – get offense off

schedule.schedule.• Reduce the volume of offense from opponent.Reduce the volume of offense from opponent.• Zone adjustment to offensive change of strength.Zone adjustment to offensive change of strength.• Zone drops often cause quarterback to hold ball in Zone drops often cause quarterback to hold ball in

pocket – allows for pressure to develop.pocket – allows for pressure to develop.• Cannot run off perimeter run support.Cannot run off perimeter run support.• Offense must be “protection-orientated” over “hot-Offense must be “protection-orientated” over “hot-

orientated” in the passing game.orientated” in the passing game.

BASIC DESIGN PRINCIPLEBASIC DESIGN PRINCIPLEBASIC DESIGN PRINCIPLEBASIC DESIGN PRINCIPLE

PRESSURE ELEMENT:PRESSURE ELEMENT:FRONT THREE + TWOFRONT THREE + TWO

COVERAGE ELEMENT:COVERAGE ELEMENT:TWO SEAMS + ONE HOLETWO SEAMS + ONE HOLE

THREE DEEP ZONETHREE DEEP ZONE

PRESSURE ELEMENT:PRESSURE ELEMENT:FRONT THREE + TWOFRONT THREE + TWO

COVERAGE ELEMENT:COVERAGE ELEMENT:TWO SEAMS + ONE HOLETWO SEAMS + ONE HOLE

THREE DEEP ZONETHREE DEEP ZONE

TEACH PLAYERS HOW TO TEACH PLAYERS HOW TO READ ROUTE COMBINATIONS READ ROUTE COMBINATIONS

TEACH CONCEPT OF PLAYING TEACH CONCEPT OF PLAYING MAN WITHIN YOUR ZONE – MAN WITHIN YOUR ZONE –

MUCH LIKE A MATCH UP ZONE MUCH LIKE A MATCH UP ZONE IN BASKETBALLIN BASKETBALL

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COVERAGE ELEMENT BEHIND FIVE MAN BLITZCOVERAGE ELEMENT BEHIND FIVE MAN BLITZCOVERAGE ELEMENT BEHIND FIVE MAN BLITZCOVERAGE ELEMENT BEHIND FIVE MAN BLITZ

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SEAM TECHNIQUESEAM TECHNIQUESEAM TECHNIQUESEAM TECHNIQUE

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PLAY AS NORMAL CURL ZONE DEFENDERPLAY AS NORMAL CURL ZONE DEFENDER

10 YARDS 10 YARDS DEPTHDEPTH

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VERSUS TWO STANDS UPSVERSUS TWO STANDS UPS

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READ ROUTE OF #2 RECEIVERREAD ROUTE OF #2 RECEIVER

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IF #2 QUICK TO FLAT -- WORK TO NORMAL CURL AND HOLDIF #2 QUICK TO FLAT -- WORK TO NORMAL CURL AND HOLD

HOLD HOLD CURLCURLHOLD HOLD CURLCURL

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IF #2 QUICK TO FLAT -- WORK TO NORMAL CURL AND HOLDIF #2 QUICK TO FLAT -- WORK TO NORMAL CURL AND HOLD

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IF #2 RUNS SLANT -- CUT AND CARRY THROUGH QB’s EYESIF #2 RUNS SLANT -- CUT AND CARRY THROUGH QB’s EYES

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IF #2 VERTICAL -- COLLISION AS NEARS RE-ROUTING OUTSIDEIF #2 VERTICAL -- COLLISION AS NEARS RE-ROUTING OUTSIDE

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IF #2 VERTICAL -- COLLISION -- PLAY MAN ON ALL STOP/OPTION ROUTESIF #2 VERTICAL -- COLLISION -- PLAY MAN ON ALL STOP/OPTION ROUTES

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IF #2 QUICK CROSSER -- PASS OFF TO HOLE PLAYER - SETTLE AND ZONE QB’s EYESIF #2 QUICK CROSSER -- PASS OFF TO HOLE PLAYER - SETTLE AND ZONE QB’s EYES

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HOLE TECHNIQUEHOLE TECHNIQUEHOLE TECHNIQUEHOLE TECHNIQUE


PATTERN READ OFF #3 RECEIVER -- OFTEN BACK IN BACKFIELDPATTERN READ OFF #3 RECEIVER -- OFTEN BACK IN BACKFIELD

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DROP OVER #3 AS YOU READ HIS ROUTE -- NO RECEIVER THREAT – DRIVE ON #3DROP OVER #3 AS YOU READ HIS ROUTE -- NO RECEIVER THREAT – DRIVE ON #3

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DROP OVER #3 AS YOU READ HIS ROUTE – IF THREAT BY #2 – WALL OFF AND ROLLDROP OVER #3 AS YOU READ HIS ROUTE – IF THREAT BY #2 – WALL OFF AND ROLL

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VERSUS THREE STANDS UPSVERSUS THREE STANDS UPS

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BANJO TECHNIQUEBANJO TECHNIQUEBANJO TECHNIQUEBANJO TECHNIQUE

HOLE PLAYER WILL CUT SHORT CROSSER – SEAM PLAYER WILL PLAY AS TWO STAND UPSHOLE PLAYER WILL CUT SHORT CROSSER – SEAM PLAYER WILL PLAY AS TWO STAND UPS

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BANJO TECHNIQUEBANJO TECHNIQUEBANJO TECHNIQUEBANJO TECHNIQUE

HOLE PLAYER CARRY VERTICIAL BY #3 – LOOK FOR CROSSER FROM #2HOLE PLAYER CARRY VERTICIAL BY #3 – LOOK FOR CROSSER FROM #2

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HOLE PLAYER DRIVE NEW #3 – SEAM PLAYER HEAVY OVER #3HOLE PLAYER DRIVE NEW #3 – SEAM PLAYER HEAVY OVER #3

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FREE SAFETYFREE SAFETY PLAY PLAY

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FREE SAFETY PLAYFREE SAFETY PLAYFREE SAFETY PLAYFREE SAFETY PLAY

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VERSUS NORMAL WIDE RECEIVER SPLITVERSUS NORMAL WIDE RECEIVER SPLIT

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SINGLE WIDTH: PLAY AN INSIDE THIRD – MAN ALL THREATENING RELEASES – POST PROTECTSINGLE WIDTH: PLAY AN INSIDE THIRD – MAN ALL THREATENING RELEASES – POST PROTECT

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PUSH OUT TO SLOW PEDDLE - KEY FOR QUICK THREE STEP PASSING GAME AT SNAPPUSH OUT TO SLOW PEDDLE - KEY FOR QUICK THREE STEP PASSING GAME AT SNAP

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BREAK UP ON ALL NORMAL BREAKING ROUTESBREAK UP ON ALL NORMAL BREAKING ROUTES

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BREAK UP ON ALL NORMAL BREAKING ROUTESBREAK UP ON ALL NORMAL BREAKING ROUTES

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TURN AND DRIVE ON DEEP SHOULDER OF RECEIVER ON POSTTURN AND DRIVE ON DEEP SHOULDER OF RECEIVER ON POST

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CLOSE AND PLAY CHASE ON DIGCLOSE AND PLAY CHASE ON DIG

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TURN AND GAIN HIP POSITION ON FADETURN AND GAIN HIP POSITION ON FADE


VERSUS MULTIPLE STANDS UPS – NORMAL SPLITVERSUS MULTIPLE STANDS UPS – NORMAL SPLIT

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VERSUS MULTIPLE STANDS UPS – WIDE SPLITVERSUS MULTIPLE STANDS UPS – WIDE SPLIT

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VERSUS MULTIPLE STANDS UPS – PLAY DIVIDER TECHNIQUE – TRUE ZONEVERSUS MULTIPLE STANDS UPS – PLAY DIVIDER TECHNIQUE – TRUE ZONE

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VERSUS MULTIPLE STANDS UPS – IF #2 CANCELS OUT – DRIVE ON #1VERSUS MULTIPLE STANDS UPS – IF #2 CANCELS OUT – DRIVE ON #1

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Air Force Cover Three