Tampa Cover 2
Patrick Kohtz
Defensive Backs Coach
Head Coach: Tom Potts
Frankfort Senior High School
Tampa 2 Overview
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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
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
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
Determination of Pass Strength
1) Pass strength is always declared to the 2
receiver side
2) Any 3 receiver sides are declared pass
strength automatically
3) 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
Determination of Pass Strength
“Pass Strength = Strong Right”
Pro I
R
y
z
x
Pro “R-slot”
“Pass Strength = Strong Right”
R
x
y
z
Determination of Pass Strength
“Pass Strength = Right Side”
2 TE/Wing (Hash)
x
z
y
R
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“Pass Strength = Left Side”
2 TE/Wing (M.O.F.)
z
x
y
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R
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─ 1. QB Arm Strength
─ 2. Starting TE
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3. Starting WR (X/Z)
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.
Determination of Pass Strength
Far Twins/Wing Left
“Pass Strength = Right Side”
R
z
y
x
“Pass Strength = Right Side”
z
x
Trey Right (3x1)
R
Twins Left/Pro Right
z
x
y
“Pass Strength = Left Side”
R
y
Techniques
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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
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Tied on a string
– Vs. Run: Secondary Contain
– 3 Things take you off hash
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2)
3)
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Sprint out
Ball in 1-lane
Corner/Fade routes
Open to #3, Match #2
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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
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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)
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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
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Alignments & Responsibilities
Vs. Pro I
Player
Alignment
Strong
Corner
1x6
Key
Run Responsibility
Pass
Responsibility
#1
To: Contain Pitch
Away: Insurance
Flat/Wheel/Fade
Strong
Safety
12 x Hash
Triangle
To: Secondary Alley
From: Cutback
Deep ½
Free
Safety
12 x Hash
(5 yd. rule)
Triangle
To: Secondary Alley
From: Cutback
Deep ½
Boundary
Corner
1x6
#1
To: Contain Pitch
Away: Insurance
Flat/Wheel/Fade
Mike
Strong 10
Over
To: A-Gap
Away: Cutback
Open to #2
Middle 1/3
Sam
50
Over
To: C-Gap
Away: Cutback
Hook/Curl
Will
40 Eye
EMOL
To: B-Gap
Away: Cutback
Hook/Curl
Alignments & Responsibilities
Vs. Slot
Player
Alignment
Key
Run Responsibility
Pass Responsibility
Strong
Corner
1x6
#1
To: Contain Pitch
Away: Insurance
Flat/Wheel/Fade
Strong
Safety
C-7
TE
#2
To: Secondary Alley
From: Cutback
Deep ½
Free
Safety
12 x Hash
(5 yd. rule)
Triangle
To: Secondary Alley
From: Cutback
Deep ½
Boundary
Corner
3x2
Tackle
#2
To: Alley/D-Gap
Away: Cutback/A-Gap
Flat/Wheel/Fade
Mike
30
Over
To: B-Gap
Away: Cutback
Open to #2
Middle 1/3
Sam
10
Over
To: A-Gap
Away: Cutback
Hook/Curl
Will
Apex #2
& EMOL
EMOL
To: D-Gap
Away: Cutback
Hook/Curl
Alignments & Responsibilities
Vs. 3x1 Bunch
Player
Alignment
Key
Run Responsibility
Pass Responsibility
Strong
Corner
1x8
#2
To: Secondary Contain
Away: Insurance
Deep ½
Strong
Safety
8-Tech
Far guard
To #3
To: Contain
From: B-Gap
Deep ½
Free
Safety
8 yds LOS
Inside #3
Triangle
#3,#2
To: Alley/D-Gap
From: Cutback
Robber
#3,#2 Progression
Boundary
Corner
1x9
#2
To: Secondary Contain
Away: Insurance
Flat/Wheel/Fade
Mike
Slide
Over
To: Over
Away: Over
1st Inside M/M
Sam
2 yds LOS
Outside #3
#2
To: Contain
Away: Cutback
1st to Flat M/M
Will
Slide
Over
To: Over
Away: Over
Hook/Curl
Alignments & Responsibilities
Double Tight
Alignments & Responsibilities
Double Twins
Alignments & Responsibilities
Trey
Alignments & Responsibilities
Trio
Alignments & Responsibilities
Trips
Alignments & Responsibilities
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