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 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 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ “Pass Strength = Left Side” 2 TE/Wing (M.O.F.) z x y ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ R ─ *Game Plan ─ ─ 1. QB Arm Strength ─ 2. Starting TE ─ 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 • 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 1) 2) 3) • Sprint out Ball in 1-lane Corner/Fade routes Open to #3, Match #2 ------ ---- 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 ------- ------- 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) -- - 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 -- - -- - 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 Empty