Effective Strategies for Dealing with Man - Coverage Beaters: Stacks, Bunches and Mesh

by Adam P. Waugh
Co-Defensive Coordinator • University of Louisiana-Monroe
American Football Monthly February 2016 Issue Online

ULM’s 3-3-5 defensive scheme is known for its aggressive style of play predicated on five and six-man pressure. To effectively utilize this type of defense, the pass coverage system must be proficient in man-to-man coverage. The ability to play cover 1 and cover 0 allows the defensive line and linebackers a great deal of freedom to find numerous ways to pressure the quarterback and stop the run by outnumbering the offense at or near the line of scrimmage. Of course, no defensive scheme is w...Login to Read More

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