Neutralizing the Threat of Mismatches vs. Trips Formations Out of Cover 3 Zone

by Eric Slivoskey
Head Coach, Seinajoki Crocodiles (Finland)
American Football Monthly January 2011 Issue Online

Our defensive package is the 3-5-3, out of which we utilize various blitzes and coverages. One of our most frequently used coverages in this scheme is the cover 3 zone. We are accustomed to staying in this look even when matching up against four-receiver sets. It is imperative to teach your second-level defenders to stay true to their landmarks on their drops and place heavy emphasis on rerouting any receiver who is quick to present a threat to the vertical seams. One challenge that kept pres...Login to Read More

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