Letter from AFM

It’s November. Your season is winding down, if not already over. It’s time to start thinking ahead to the off-season and formulating a game plan that will put you and your program on solid footing as you look forward to next season. But, for those of you fortunate enough to be in the playoff hunt, there is still time to address on-the-field issues. In particular, your defense. How your defense reacts to the challenge of stopping the high-powered offenses you will surely face during your championship run will mean the difference between keeping your title hopes alive and going home disappointed. Defensive coordinators that we spoke to agreed that secondary play is an area where late-season adjustments can dramatically pay off. Whether it’s deciding to press receivers to disrupt their timing, introducing new drills that can keep defensive backs sharp or simply emphasizing proper