QUARTERS QUARTERS CHECKS
READ
COVERAGE
ALERT!
The quarters
FLAT
coverage package
allows us to adjust to CLOUD
almost any CLUE
formation without SURVIVOR
changing the call SWAP
from the sidelines.
The Strong and Free
OTHER COVERAGE
Safety will make the ZONE IT
check to their side of ROLL
the formation. All MAN/FREE
checks will work, MAN
but knowing the
“READ” T
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Make call with one or no
receiver removed, strongest F OLB: Drop outside of #2
run support; acts as a robber on Pass read
coverage. Safety run force.
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X T G C Safety:
G TAlign
Y outside
shade #2, 8-10 yards;
Read EMOLS to QB for
W M run first,Sto #2 receiver
on Pass read
LC C
READ READ
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Corner: Align outside shade
#1 at 7-9 yards; stay over top
of #1 unless shallow cross
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inside
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T
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“ALERT”
Make call with two receivers
Corner: Align outside shade removed, alert to two fast
#1 at 4-6 yards; Squeeze #1 to receiving threats; soft cover 2.
inside with eyes on #2, do not OLB Run force.
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chase inside; pick up #2 if he
H crosses outside of #1 Z
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Y T G C G T X
W M S C
OLB: Wall #2 on Pass
LC ALERT
Read,
READexpand on #1;
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Force player
F on Run
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read
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Safety: Align inside shade
#2, 12-14 yards; read #2
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receiver; play Deep Half
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T “FLAT”
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Variation of ALERT, when #2 is
less than 7 yards removed in a
position to threaten the flats.
Corner: Align outside shade
If #2 does not go flat, plays like
#1 at 4-6 yards; Squeeze #1 to
Alert. OLB Run force.
inside with eyes on #2, if Q
#2
H goes flat attack immediately. Z
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Y T G C G T X
W M S C
LC OLB: Wall #2 on Pass FLAT
READexpand to #1;
Read,
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F
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force on run.
Safety: Align inside shade
#2, 12-14 yards; read #2
receiver; if #2 goes flat
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expand to #1 and take him
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“CLOUD”
Hard Cover 2, used with
TE/Slot into Boundary. Corner
F
run force.
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Z
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X to
OLB: Wall #2, expand T G C G T Y
#1 and get underneath. C
W M S
LC CLOUD
READ
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Safety: Align outside shade Corner: Align outside shade
of #2 at 10-12 yards; play #1 in press; Squeeze #1 to
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Deep Half inside with eyes on #2, play
hard force vs. Run
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T
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“CLUE”
Used when Removed receivers
are being used to set up the
Corner: Align outside shade run. Allows OLB to stay in the
#1 at 7-9 yards; Read #2 box and play the run. OLB Run
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Receiver. In or Vertical, take force.
H #1; Out take #2 Z
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Y T G C G T X
S M W
LC OLB: Do not walk out CLUE C
on READ
removed #2; on Pass
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take #3 to your side $
Safety: Align inside #2
receiver, 8-10 yards; Read #2
Receiver. In or Vertical, take
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#2; Out take #1.
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“SWAP” T
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Make call with no receivers
removed to TE side. Corner F OLB: Wall #1 on pass
takes deep responsibility. read.
Safety run force.
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Z
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Y T G C G T X
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S M W
C
SWAP ALERT
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LC
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F
Safety: Align 3yds Corner: Align outside shade
outside TE at 3yds deep; #1 at 7-9 yards; stay over top
Read EMOLS to QB for of #1 unless shallow cross
run first, force TE inside inside. Deep ½ player. Run
the alley on run support.
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and play flats.
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T “SURVIVOR”
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Corner: Align outside shade
#1 at 4-6 yards; Squeeze #1 to Used vs. Trips when Backside
inside with eyes on #2, do not Corner is on an island. Trips
chase inside; pick up #2 if he side S, C, OLB play #1 & #2 as
crosses outside of #1 normal (ALERT)
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F Z
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X T G C G T Y
W M S C
LC OLB: Wall #2 on Pass
Read, look for #3 out of
F backfield; Force player ALERT
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on Run read
Safety: Align inside shade
#2, 12-14 yards; read #2
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receiver; play Deep Half
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T “SURVIVOR”
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Used vs. Trips when Backside
Mike: On Pass Read, Corner is on an island. Trips
play Low Hole on #3 side S, C, OLB play #1 & #2 as
normal (ALERT)
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F Z
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X T G C G T Y
W M S C
LC
SURVIVOR
ALERT
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Backside Safety: Work
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over top late to disguise,
take #3 on Vertical
Backside Corner: Play
man coverage on #1,
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must stay over top!
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“ROLL” OLB: Drop outside of #2
Called by coach, echoed to
entire secondary. Creates a F on Pass read, if QB roll
to your side, attack to
Cover 3 look. contain.
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Z
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X T G C Safety:
G T Align
Y outside
shade #2, 8-10 yards;
Read EMOLS to QB for
run first, if run or QB roll
W M S
to your side, attack to the
LC flat. C
READ READ
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F $
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Safety: Align outside
shade #2, 8-10 yards;
Read EMOLS to QB for
Corner: Align outside shade run first, if run or QB roll
#1 at 7-9 yards; backpedal to to away from your side,
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play deep 1/3 on snap. drop to middle 1/3.
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“ZONE IT” T
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Used in passing situations
inside of the last 4:00 of a half Safety: Align inside shade
4:00
or game. Called by coach on #2, 14 yds or deeper; Play
sidelines, echoed across to deep 1/4
other side. Q
H Z
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Y T G C G T X
W M S
OLB: Check for Draw by
QB, then drop to Curl ZONE IT
ZONE IT
and gain depth.
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Redirect any receivers.
C C
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Corner: Align outside shade
on #1, 12 yds or deeper; play
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deep 1/4
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“MAN/FREE”
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Called by coach, echoed to Will: Shade #2 receiver
entire secondary. Man
Coverage with FS deep help.
F (depending on split),
man coverage on #2
Can be used with 5-man strong or #3 weak.
blitzes.
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Z
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X T G C G T Y
Free Safety: Drop to deep
W M S help, read shoulder of QB
C break on the ball.
and
LC
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SS: Shade #2 receiver
(depending on split), man
Corner: Move to inside shade coverage on #2 strong.
on snap, man coverage on #1.
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“MAN”
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Called by coach, echoed to
entire secondary. Man Will, Mike, Sam: Man
Coverage with FS deep help.
F Coverage on #3 if not
Can be used with 5-man blitzing.
blitzes.
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T Z
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X T G C G T Y
Free Safety: Man on #2
W M S to Weak Side, or #3 vs.
C Trips.
LC
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SS: Shade #2 receiver
(depending on split), man
Corner: Move to inside shade coverage on #2 strong.
on snap, man coverage on #1.
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