READING DEFENSIVE COVERAGES
Basic Defensive CoveragesZone Terminology Cover 0Recognition, Man ResponsibilitiesCover 1
Recognition, Man Responsibilities
Cover 3Recognition, Zone Drops, Weaknesses
Cover 2 - ManRecognition, Man Responsibilities
Cover 2 - ZoneRecognition, Zone Drops, Weaknesses
Tampa 2Recognition, Zone Drops
Cover 4Recognition, Zone Drops, Weaknesses
Combination against Zones Cover 3Curl/Wheel Combo, In/Out Combo, Flood Concept, 4 Seem Concept, Over Under Concept
Cover 2Quick Fade, 3 Seem
TestsRecognition1 High, 2 High, AllDefender ResponsibilitiesCover 0, Cover 1, Cover 2 –Man, Cover –Zone
Cover 3, Cover 4
Swing Swing
Flat FlatDelay
Out Curl Hook Hook Curl Out
Out Curl Hook Hook Curl Out
Hole
Deep 1/3Deep 1/3Deep 1/3
Deep 1/2 Deep 1/2
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X
Q Z
A
Y
B
C
F
E N T E
M SW
C
$
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CornersDepth: 6 yds or lessEyes: WRLeverage: Head Up or Inside
Cover 0
No High Safeties CornersDepth: 6 yds or lessEyes: WRLeverage: Head Up or Inside
X
Q Z
A
Y
B
C
F
E N T E
M SW
C
$
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# 1 Receiver # 1 Receiver
# 2 Receiver # 2 Receiver
Cover 0
Man Responsibilities
X
Q Z
A
Y
B
C
W
E N T E
M M
F
C
S
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Cover 11 High Safety
CornersDepth: 6 yds or lessEyes: WRLeverage: Head Up or Inside
CornersDepth: 6 yds or lessEyes: WRLeverage: Head Up or Inside
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Q Z
A
Y
B
C
W
E N T E
M M
F
C
S
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# 1 Receiver # 1 Receiver
# 2 Receiver # 2 Receiver
# 3 Receiver
Middle DeepCover 1
Man Responsibilities
X
Q Z
A
Y
B
C
W
E N T E
M M
C
S
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F
Cover 31 High Safety
CornersDepth: 6 yds or MoreEyes: QBLeverage: Outside
CornersDepth: 6 yds or MoreEyes: QBLeverage: Outside
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Q Z
A
Y
B
C
W
E N T E
M M
F
C
S
Deep 1/3
Deep 1/3Deep 1/3
Hook to CurlHook to CurlCurl to Flats Curl to Flats
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Zone DropsCover 3
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Q Z
A
Y
B
C
W
E N T E
M M
F
C
S
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Curl Zone
Curl Zone
Flat Zone Flat Zone
Seems Seems
Hole Out Zone
Out Zone
Weaknesses in the Cover 3 Zone
X
Q Z
A
Y
B
CW
E N T E
M
SS
CS
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Cover 2 Man Under
2 High SafetiesCornersDepth: 6 yds or lessEyes: WRLeverage: Head Up or Inside
CornersDepth: 6 yds or lessEyes: WRLeverage: Head Up or Inside
X
Q Z
A
Y
B
C
W
E N T E
M
SS
C
S
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# 1 Receiver # 1 Receiver
# 2 Receiver # 2 Receiver
# 3 Receiver
Deep 1/2Deep 1/2Cover 2
Man Under
Man Responsibilities
X
Q Z
A
Y
B
C
W
E N T E
M S
S
C
S
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Cover 2 Zone
2 High Safeties
CornersDepth: 6 yds or LessEyes: Through WR to QBLeverage: Outside
CornersDepth: 6 yds or LessEyes: Through WR to QBLeverage: Outside
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Q Z
A
Y
B
C
W
E N T E
M S
S
C
S
Flat FlatCurl Hook Curl
Deep 1/2 Deep 1/2
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Zone DropsCover 2
Zone
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Q Z
A
Y
B
C
W
E N T E
M S
S
C
S
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Deep Out
Zone
Deep Out
Zone
Deep Middle
Weaknesses in the Cover 2 Zone
X
Q Z
A
Y
B
CW
E N T E
M S
S
C
S
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2 High Safeties Wider than Normal
Tampa 2
CornersDepth: 6 yds or MoreEyes: Jam WR then to QBLeverage: Head Up or Inside
CornersDepth: 6 yds or MoreEyes: Jam WR then to QBLeverage: Head Up or Inside
MLB has Middle Deep Responsibilities
Hook to Curl
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Q Z
A
Y
B
CW
E N T E
M S
S
C
S
Flat Flat
Hook to Deep 1/3
Hook to Curl
Deep 1/2 Deep 1/2
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Tampa 2Zone Drops
X
Q Z
A
Y
B
C
W
E N T E
M S
S
C
S
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Cover 4
2 High Safeties
CornersDepth: 6 yds or MoreEyes: QBLeverage: Outside
CornersDepth: 6 yds or MoreEyes: QBLeverage: Outside
X
Q Z
A
Y
B
C
W
E N T E
M S
S
C
SCurl to Flat Hook Curl to Flat
Deep 1/4 Deep 1/4Deep 1/4 Deep 1/4
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Cover 4
Zone Drops
Out & Flat
Zones
Curl Zones
Curl Zones
Out &Flat
Zones
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Q Z
A
Y
B
C
W
E N T E
M S
S
C
S
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Weaknesses in the Cover 4 Zone
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Q Z
A
Y
B
C
W
E N T E
M M
F
C
S
Curl Zone
Flat Zone
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Curl/Wheel Combo Verses Cover 3
X
Q
Y
C
W
E N T E
M M
F
C
S
Curl/Wheel Combo
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Z
A
B
X
Q Z
A
Y
B
C
W
E N T E
M M
F
C
S
Curl Zone
Flat Zone
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In/Out Combo Verses Cover 3
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Q Z
A
Y
B
C
W
E N T E
M M
F
C
S
In/Out Combo
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Q Z
A
Y
B
C
W
E N T E
M M
F
C
S
Out Zone
Flat Zone
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Flood ConceptVerses Cover 3
X
C
W
E N T E
M M
F
C
S
Flood Pattern
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Q Z
A
Y
B
X
Q Z
A
YB
C
W
E N T E
M M
FC
S
SeemSeem
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4 Seem ConceptVerses Cover 3
C
W
E N T E
M M
F
C
S
4 Seam
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X
Q Z
A
YB
X
Q Z
A
Y
B
C
W
E N T E
M M
FC
S
Delay
Hole
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Over Under ConceptVerses Cover 3
C
W
E N T E
M M
F
C
S
Over Under Pattern
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X
Q Z
A
Y
B
X
Q Z
A
YB
C W
E N T E
S
M
S
CS
HoleHole
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Quick Fade Verses Cover 2 - Zone
Quick Fade
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Q Z
A
Y
B
C
W
E N T E
M S
S
C
S
X
Q Z
A
Y
C W
E N T E
S
M
S
CS
SeemSeem
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3 Seem Verses Cover 2 - Zone
A
Seem
3 Seem
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Q Z
A
Y
B
C
W
E N T E
M S
S
C
S
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Q Z
A
Y
B
C
W
E N T E
M M
F
C
S
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Name the CoverageCover 1
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Q Z
A
Y
B
C
W
E N T E
M S
S
C
S
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Name the CoverageCover 2 - Zone
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Q Z
A
Y
B
C
F
E N T E
M SW
C
$
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Name the CoverageCover 0
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Q Z
A
Y
B
C
W
E N T E
M M
C
S
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F
Name the CoverageCover 3
X
Q Z
A
Y
B
C
W
E N T E
M S
S
C
S
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Name the CoverageCover 4
X
Q Z
A
Y
B
CW
E N T E
M
SS
CS
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Name the CoverageCover 2 - Man
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Q Z
A
Y
B
C
F
E N T E
M SW
C
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# 1 Receiver # 1 Receiver
# 2 Receiver # 2 Receiver
Identify the Responsibility of each Defender
Cover 0
X
Q Z
A
Y
B
C
W
E N T E
M M
F
C
S
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# 1 Receiver # 1 Receiver
# 2 Receiver # 2 Receiver
# 3 Receiver
Middle DeepIdentify the Responsibility of each Defender
Cover 1
X
Q Z
A
Y
B
C
W
E N T E
M M
F
C
S
Deep 1/3
Deep 1/3Deep 1/3
Hook to CurlHook to CurlCurl to Flats Curl to Flats
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Identify the Responsibility of each Defender
Cover 3
X
Q Z
A
Y
B
C
W
E N T E
M
SS
C
S
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# 1 Receiver # 1 Receiver
# 2 Receiver # 2 Receiver
# 3 Receiver
Deep 1/2Deep 1/2
Identify the Responsibility of each Defender
Cover 2-Man
X
Q Z
A
Y
B
C
W
E N T E
M S
S
C
S
Flat FlatCurl Hook Curl
Deep 1/2 Deep 1/2
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Identify the Responsibility of each Defender
Cover 2-Zone
X
Q Z
A
Y
B
C
W
E N T E
M S
S
C
SCurl to Flat Hook Curl to Flat
Deep 1/4 Deep 1/4Deep 1/4 Deep 1/4
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Identify the Responsibility of each Defender
Cover 4