

Also, when the NT engages a C/G double team in the A gap and the MIKE blitzes the opposite caveated A gap. Twist Stunts-when the LDE engages a T/G double team in the B gap and the OLB to his side blitzes the vacated C cap. Same on the other side for the JACK and ROLB. Loop Stunts-made to order when SAM jams the TE and stays with him and the LOLB loops and rushes the edge. If the QB play actions or drops straight back, stay deeper than the WRs and provide help on the deepest threat. Chase, leverage and mirror-see ball.īaker-read the QB-if he hands the ball off, run the alley and force the run. Chase them pre-snap if they go in motion. Line up wherever their man is-with 5-6 yard cushion or in press coverage depending on matches and situation. Peterson and Alford-man to man on the WR and FL. If the RB stays in to block, drop into middle to help on crossing routes or to spy on QB-or-if RB stays to block, blitz hard after up the middle after the QB. Hicks-focused primarily on lead RB-mirror him and take him down on running plays and pick him up on passing plays. Rules: (1) key on TE (2) if TE blocks-stay on outside shoulder of TE to be ready to plug hole or chase and to be ready to pick up the TE man to man if he shows block first and releases on pass route (3) pick up TE man to man on every pass route release. Simmons and Campbell-head up on the TEs, 4 yards from back from the line of scrimmage on a parallel line with MIKE LB. 3 Rules: (1) jam TE (2) set edge to turn running plays into the middle (3) contain rush.

Kennard and Jones-line up outside eye of the TE-set the edge by jamming the TE, which also slows the TE on his release if there is play action or a straight pass play. What this tends to do is occupy at least 4 of the 5 OL in order to keep the LBs clean and to create penetration creases that can bring the DL to the football. Note- DE/NT/DE shift and slant calls-pre-snap, all 3 can shift 1⁄ 2 a gap to a designated side-or on the snap-all 3 can slant 1⁄ 2 a gap to one side. Peters-head up on the center or “shade”, “angle” or “off-set” to one of the A gaps (C/G)-stack, shed and finish. The goal is to occupy both the G and T on the snap. One clever adjustment they can make is shifting into 53 defense, because the Cardinals’ defensive personnel is made to order for it:Īllen and Phillips-line up in G/T gaps (B gaps) shading the inside eye of the T. When opposing offenses run their 12 personnel onto the field-it would behoove the Cardinals to have both Campbell and Simmons in the lineup.

The Cardinals this off-season have diligently tried to address their inability to cover TE last season, by adding two good sized, athletic cover linebackers in De’Vondre Campbell and Isaiah Simmons. All of these TEs, not just the starters, had superb success catching the football versus the Cardinals last year.
