THE 50 DEFENSE

1. THE 50 DEFENSE JasonCompton

2. WHY THE 50? WHY THE 50? E N T E T B B • Balanced – Line up and play football • Flexibility – Ability to line up in virtually any front & adjust to any scheme • Dominant Nose can control a game – increased pressure on Center • OL must face DL that will 2 gap, Shade, or Slant • Unfamiliarity with the scheme can lead to offensive confusion • Take away the edges. Great position for outside run support. • Offense has to account for 7 potential immediate rushers (5 on LOS) • Easier to blitz defensive backs - drops replaced by LB instead of DL • Easier to make coverage adjustments vs. Spread teams. • Can adjust easily to what your personnel does well.

3. POTENTIAL ISSUES POTENTIAL ISSUES E N T E T B B • Defense revolves around the Nose. Has to control both gaps. • Hybrid DE/LB’s can create mismatches vs. the pass. • Inside LB’s must be pluggers and need to be great in pursuit. • Weakness is inside the tackles. • If personnel can’t keep with speed may have to add nickle and dime • DE’s must be able to anchor the edge and cover vs. pass

4. PERSONNEL PERSONNEL E N T E T B B • Nose – Best overall DL. Big, strong, explosive. Control Both A Gaps • Tackles – Able to step and strike. Keep OL off the LB’s. Control C gap. • SDE – Needs to anchor the edge, control the TE. Emphasis on run/pass rush. • WDE – Quicker guy. Needs to be good in coverage and chase plays down. • MLB – Plugger. Needs to be big enough to take on OL. Aggressive downhill. • WLB – Can be smaller/quick. Needs to be able to get over the top/to edge. • FCB – Best overall corner. Needs to be a great athlete because he’s in space. • BCB – 2nd best corner. Generally has help with less space. • FS – Great athlete, smart, solid tackler. Last line of defense. • SS – DB/LB type. Often force player. Aggressive, physical, & great tackler.

5. ALIGNMENT ALIGNMENT

6. BASE 50 W T T S N WILL TACKLE TACKLE SAM NOSE B M C C BEAR MIKE CORNER CORNER FS SS FREE SAFETY STRONG SAFETY

7. 50 EAGLE T S N W T WILL TACKLE TACKLE SAM NOSE B M C C BEAR MIKE CORNER CORNER FS SS FREE SAFETY STRONG SAFETY

8. 50 DOUBLE EAGLE N W T T S WILL TACKLE TACKLE SAM NOSE B M C C BEAR MIKE CORNER CORNER FS SS FREE SAFETY STRONG SAFETY

9. 50 EAGLE 1 STRONG W T N T S WILL TACKLE NOSE TACKLE SAM B M C C BEAR MIKE CORNER CORNER FS SS FREE SAFETY STRONG SAFETY

10. 50 EAGLE 1 WEAK T N T S W TACKLE NOSE TACKLE SAM B M C C WILL BEAR MIKE CORNER CORNER FS SS FREE SAFETY STRONG SAFETY

11. EVEN 52i T N T S TACKLE NOSE TACKLE SAM W B M SS C C WILL BEAR MIKE STRONG SAFETY CORNER CORNER FS FREE SAFETY

12. 50 COVER 1 S W T N T C C Contain Contain B M 1 1 SS 2 3 FS 2

13. 50 COVER 1 ROBBER S W T N T C C Contain Contain 2 B M 1 1 SS 3 Robber FS 2

14. 50 COVER 3 T T S N W TACKLE TACKLE SAM NOSE WILL B M SS C C BEAR MIKE STRONG SAFETY CORNER CORNER FS FREE SAFETY

15. 50 COVER 3 W S T N T Contain Contain Curl-Flat B M SS Curl/Flat C C Middle FS Deep 1/3 Deep 1/3 Deep 1/3

16. 50 HEADS UP T S N T W TACKLE SAM NOSE TACKLE B M C C WILL BEAR MIKE CORNER CORNER FS SS FREE SAFETY STRONG SAFETY

17. 50 HEADS UP COVER 3 S T N T W Contain Contain Curl-Flat B M SS Curl-Flat C C Hook/Seam FS Hook/Seam Deep 1/3 Deep 1/3 Deep 1/3

18. 50 DOUBLE HEADS UP T N T W S TACKLE NOSE TACKLE B M C C SAM WILL BEAR MIKE CORNER CORNER FS SS FREE SAFETY STRONG SAFETY

19. 50 DOUBLE HEADS UP COVER 3 MAX T N T W S Contain Contain B M Curl-Flat Curl-Flat C C Hook/Seam SS Middle Hook/Seam FS Deep 1/3 Deep 1/3 Deep 1/3

20. BASE 50 BLITZ/STUNTS: RIP/LIZ, SLANT, NOSE, WAVE, STORM, OMAHA, KNIFE T S W N T TACKLE TACKLE SAM WILL NOSE B M C C BEAR MIKE CORNER CORNER FS SS FREE SAFETY STRONG SAFETY

21. 50 STORM FIRE 3 S W T N T M C C Contain Contain B 1st SS 2nd Curl/Flat Curl/Flat Middle FS Deep 1/3 Deep 1/3 Deep 1/3

22. 50 STORM COVER 3 MAN S W T N T M C C Contain 2 Contain 2 B 1st SS 2nd Curl/Flat Curl/Flat Middle FS 3 Deep 1/3 Deep 1/3 Deep 1/3