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NFL 101: Introducing the Basics of Prevent Defenses
By Matt Bowen ,
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2499421-nfl-101-introducing-the-basics-of-prevent-defenses
"Deep as the deepest."
That's the old NFL saying when it comes to protecting over the top and showing a "prevent" shell to defend a lead late in the fourth quarter or to close out the half. Put a tent on the secondary, guard the boundary and force the ball underneath.
The idea here is simple: Keep the ball in play, tackle and watch the seconds tick down on the clock. Think of safeties gaining depth, cornerbacks sinking hard at the snap and underneath defenders dropping—with speed—to close down the seam.
However, this isn't a free pass to give up the middle of the field or allow an underneath throw to pick up a major chunk of yardage. That's little league stuff, with defenders dropping off the screen and creating wide-open throwing lanes for the quarterback.
Instead, NFL defensive coordinators are going to play their core schemes, adjust the depth/alignment of the back seven and continue to disrupt or challenge receivers at the line of scrimmage.
Today, using the All-22 coaches tape and the chalkboard diagrams, let's break down some of the top "prevent" defenses in the NFL and also discuss how to properly play the Hail Mary pass when you need to win a ballgame...
By Matt Bowen ,
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2499421-nfl-101-introducing-the-basics-of-prevent-defenses
"Deep as the deepest."
That's the old NFL saying when it comes to protecting over the top and showing a "prevent" shell to defend a lead late in the fourth quarter or to close out the half. Put a tent on the secondary, guard the boundary and force the ball underneath.
The idea here is simple: Keep the ball in play, tackle and watch the seconds tick down on the clock. Think of safeties gaining depth, cornerbacks sinking hard at the snap and underneath defenders dropping—with speed—to close down the seam.
However, this isn't a free pass to give up the middle of the field or allow an underneath throw to pick up a major chunk of yardage. That's little league stuff, with defenders dropping off the screen and creating wide-open throwing lanes for the quarterback.
Instead, NFL defensive coordinators are going to play their core schemes, adjust the depth/alignment of the back seven and continue to disrupt or challenge receivers at the line of scrimmage.
Today, using the All-22 coaches tape and the chalkboard diagrams, let's break down some of the top "prevent" defenses in the NFL and also discuss how to properly play the Hail Mary pass when you need to win a ballgame...
