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Tampa Cover 2

Tampa Cover 2. Patrick Kohtz Defensive Backs Coach Head Coach: Tom Potts Frankfort Senior High School. Tampa 2 Overview. Brief summary of Tampa Cover 2 Determination of pass strength Techniques Responsibilities vs. Run Responsibilities vs. Pass

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Tampa Cover 2

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  1. Tampa Cover 2 Patrick Kohtz Defensive Backs Coach Head Coach: Tom Potts Frankfort Senior High School

  2. Tampa 2 Overview • Brief summary of Tampa Cover 2 • Determination of pass strength • Techniques • Responsibilities vs. Run • Responsibilities vs. Pass • Alignment of LB’s and DB’s to different formations • Film

  3. Tampa 2 Summary • Coverage designed for a 4-3 defensive package • Responsibilities vs. Pass • Two deep safeties covering deep halves of field • Cornerbacks are flat defenders • Sam and Will linebackers play hook curl • Mike linebacker drops in middle-third

  4. Tampa 2 Summary • Responsibilities vs. Run • Corners are primary run support for secondary • Safeties are secondary run support (Play Pass First Always) • Linebackers responsibilities are in line with most 4-3 defenses • Front line responsibilities are independent of linebackers and defensive backs

  5. Determination of Pass Strength • Pass strength is always declared to the 2 receiver side • Any 3 receiver sides are declared pass strength automatically • Balanced formations depend on ball placement on field A) Left or Right Hash – Strength is to wide side B) Middle of Field – Right-handed QB = Left Side Left-handed QB = Right Side - Starting TE - Starting WR

  6. Determination of Pass Strength Pro I “Pass Strength = Strong Right” R z y x Pro “R-slot” “Pass Strength = Strong Right” R z x y

  7. Determination of Pass Strength 2 TE/Wing (Hash) “Pass Strength = Right Side” x z y R ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ “Pass Strength = Left Side” 2 TE/Wing (M.O.F.) z x y R ─ ─ • *Game Plan • QB Arm Strength • Starting TE • Starting WR (X/Z) ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─

  8. Determination of Pass Strength Pro Y-Flex “Pass Strength = Right Side” R y x z Double Twins “Pass Strength = Left Side” y R z x *Same Rules apply for Balanced Formations.

  9. Determination of Pass Strength Far Twins/Wing Left “Pass Strength = Right Side” z R y x “Pass Strength = Right Side” Trey Right (3x1) z x y R Twins Left/Pro Right “Pass Strength = Left Side” z R y x

  10. Techniques - • Safeties • Align at 10-12 yds. deep, 2 yds. outside hash • Responsible for 2 yds. inside hash to sideline, back to goal line • Two shuffle steps back and remain in backpedal • One set of eyes between safeties, read QB’s intentions/front shoulder • Tied on a string • Vs. Run: Secondary Contain • 3 Things take you off hash • Sprint out • Ball in 1-lane • Corner/Fade routes • Open to #3, Match #2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

  11. Techniques • Corners • 1 yd. outside, 6 yds. off from #1 WR • Re-route #1 and disrupt pattern • Funnel #1 inside, locate #2 • Protect seam/corner (18-20 yds.) with body, defend flat with “eyes” • Alert #1 smash route to Sam/Will LB • Run with all wheel routes • Vs. Run: Contain ball/Pitch - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

  12. Techniques • Mike Linebacker • 2 back set • Open to P.S., Match #2 • If #2 sits or crosses, Mike sits • If 3 step, drive to #2 based on QB intentions • If dropback, match #2 length of field • 1 back set • Open to P.S., Match #2 • If #2 sits or crosses, work to #3 if vertical or sit • If 3 step, drive to #2 based on QB intentions • If drop back, match on #2 length of field • Vs. 2x2 on hash, open to P.S. (big field) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

  13. Techniques - - • Sam/Will Linebackers • 2 back set • Work to landmark – 1 yd. inside hash • Responsible for 1 yd. inside hash to 1 yd. on top of #’s • No deeper than 11-12 yds. depth • Eyes on QB in drop, when QB settles, you settle, break on ball • If 3 step, drive to #1 • 1 back set • Make all adjustments to 1 back set (alignment) • Continue to work to landmark • If 3 step, drive to #1 • “Smash” call by corner = Abandon drop, drive to #1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

  14. Alignments & Responsibilities Vs. Pro I

  15. Alignments & Responsibilities Vs. Slot

  16. Alignments & Responsibilities Vs. 3x1 Bunch

  17. Alignments & Responsibilities Double Tight

  18. Alignments & Responsibilities Double Twins

  19. Alignments & Responsibilities Trey

  20. Alignments & Responsibilities Trio

  21. Alignments & Responsibilities Trips

  22. Alignments & Responsibilities Empty

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