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Goal line Defense
Posted on 3/9/17 at 1:05 pm
Posted on 3/9/17 at 1:05 pm
For those who understand play calling and defensive coverages, is there a distinct disadvantage for a defense to have zone coverage inside the 5 yard line when a team likes to run the pic route (inside receiver runs flat route, outside runs slant and "accidentally" runs into DB)?
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Posted on 3/9/17 at 1:06 pm to LSU12223
Posted on 3/9/17 at 1:31 pm to LSU12223
Wasn't sure so I looked up Goal Line Defense and all I could find was this:
Posted on 3/9/17 at 1:32 pm to LSU12223
It really depends on the offense you're facing and your personnel. Really the things to keep in mind:
Pros for Man:
Less personnel to cover receivers
Ability to play press on those receivers
Ability to adjust your defense to cover a player instead of focusing on a particular area
Better suited if your Corners and LB's are really good
Pros for Zone:
Protecting areas (if your DBs are slower and there is a speedy WR, this would make it easier)
No need to double cover a star WR
Easier to confuse the QB
Better suited if you have a strong DL and a slower secondary
Pros for Man:
Less personnel to cover receivers
Ability to play press on those receivers
Ability to adjust your defense to cover a player instead of focusing on a particular area
Better suited if your Corners and LB's are really good
Pros for Zone:
Protecting areas (if your DBs are slower and there is a speedy WR, this would make it easier)
No need to double cover a star WR
Easier to confuse the QB
Better suited if you have a strong DL and a slower secondary
Posted on 3/9/17 at 1:50 pm to LSU12223
Playing zone is very dangerous at the goal line if your guys can't match up. The pick route combination is nearly impossible to stop either way if the other teams' wideouts are good enough.
Usually teams just run press man coverage if they anticipate a pass (i.e. team comes out in shotgun) and will shade their corners inside some or even run zone if they anticipate a run.
Usually teams just run press man coverage if they anticipate a pass (i.e. team comes out in shotgun) and will shade their corners inside some or even run zone if they anticipate a run.
Posted on 3/9/17 at 2:27 pm to LSU12223
Zone is tough near the goal line. Any good WR will find the soft spot in the zone and sit there. Any good QB will make that pass also. Its just like baskeball though, if teams keep running pick plays then you can always switch on the 2 WRs.
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