Why do our CB's play 10-12 yards away from Receivers?

[CaptSS]

Seems like this allows Receivers to catch those 5-7 yd routes. School me please!

 

[Oz-of-Cowboy-Country]

That's a good question. It seems that the left corner is always eight yards off the ball. The only answer I can think of is, they want to avoid rub routes between the WR and TE. But Dallas does play a lot of cover 3, single high, when they are not in man. Meaning the CB is responsible for a deep third of the field.

 

[CaptSS]

That's a good question. It seems that the left corner is always eight yards off the ball. The only answer I can think of is, they want to avoid rub routes between the WR and TE. But Dallas does play a lot of cover 3, single high, when they are not in man. Meaning the CB is responsible for a deep third of the field.

Ok, if say, Diggs, is responsible for 1/3 of the secondary I kind of understand him wanting enough room to make the right decision on where to go.

 

[Runwildboys]

Fear of the big play, I guess.

 

[Londonboy]

It's a scheme thang.

 

[Runwildboys]

It's a scheme thang.

"You wouldn't understand."

 

[Londonboy]

"You wouldn't understand."

Of course I understand, They're afraid that the winger will get behind Them and cross for the Centre Forward to head it in the net.

 

[Runwildboys]

Of course I understand, They're afraid that the winger will get behind Them and cross for the Centre Forward to head it in the net.

"It's a _____ thing, you wouldn't understand."

But at least you know football!

 

[Londonboy]

"It's a _____ thing, you wouldn't understand."

But at least you know football!

 

[Runwildboys]

Can't see the image.

 

[Londonboy]

Can't see the image.

 

[Runwildboys]

Weird, now I see both images.