Exploiting Zone Coverage

Exploiting Zone Coverage

Nov 5, 2011

This play is very effective versus zone coverage specifically, but will also end up beating man coverage as well with the slot WR’s routes breaking up field late.  This concept of dragging all zone coverages to guard the flat routes, to later then open up a slant to the outside WR’s is a main idea on this play. When opponents are matched up with...

Compressed Sets Vs. Zone

Compressed Sets Vs. Zone

Oct 13, 2011

This play is effective versus zone for a couple reasons.  Any formation that has the WR’s in close causes fits for zone coverage, since the CB’s want to float to the outside, leaving the seams wide open for streaks.  Also this play has a blue route to the TE going to the flats, which acts as a safety valve as well as a nice read versus purple and...