QUARTERS COVERAGES

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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COVER 4 (COLT)------------------------------------

2-5

COWBOY (COLT)-----------------------------------

6-9

COVER 7-----------------------------------------------

10-11

QUADS-------------------------------------------------

12-13

DROP 40------------------------------------------------

14-15

FRONT:

COVERAGE: 4

FSL CHECK: NO CHECK

PRO

TWINS
Read

Cloud

S E

N
M

T W
Z

C
FS

POSITION

ALIGNMENT

N
M

T
Z

W
C

H
KEY

Club

Flip

FS
RESPONSIBILITY

DROP
SAM / WILL

7 TECH
Open # 2 = Walk
Open # 1 = Hip

Closed Side = TE
Open Side = OG

Pro = READ TECH. V-Cut 1st Inside rec. to the Flat

Slot = FLIP TECH. V-Cut #3 to the Flat.

RUSH
SAM / WILL

7 TECH
Open # 2 = Walk
Open # 1 = Hip

OT

RUSH TECH C Gap To Chase. Outside Cage vs. Pass.

*BLOOD TE.

CALL SIDE
MIKE / ZIP

30 TECH

Near back to
Flow Triangle

MIDDLE READ TECH off #3 to #2.

Open to #3 and Read #3 to #2. Match the Final #3
receiver when he declares in your zone.
COLT = CUT Vertical of #3.

AWAY SIDE
MIKE / ZIP

20 TECH

Near back to
Flow Triangle

SEAM/ CURL TECH off #2 to #1.

TRIPS = COLT TECH

CALL SIDE
CORNER

Inside Shade of #1
by 6 yards.

FLIP = Key #2
READ = Key #1

FLIP Technique. All of #1 Except Slide/Loop by #2.

CP: Cut the Hard Under of #1.
READ Technique. All of #1. Cut the Hard Under.
CP: Defend the Post at all costs.

AWAY SIDE
CORNER

Outside Shade of #1
by 6 yards.

COB Thru #2

Funnel Technique. Re Route #1 Keep, Vision on #2.

TRIPS = COLT TECH

CALL SIDE
SAFETY

2 X 10 Outside TE.
2 Yards Outside
Hash vs. Open #2.

FLIP = Key #2
READ = TE

FLIP Technique. Play All #2 Except Slide/Loop by #2.

READ Technique. TE Vert. = Man on TE.
TE to Flat = Rob the Curl / Pin the Post of #1.

AWAY SIDE
SAFETY

2 X 10 Outside TE.
2 Yards Outside
Hash vs. Open #2.

COB

Field Technique.
Midpoint is 4 Yards Outside the Hash.
TRIPS = COLT TECH

Cover 4 is a rotated Zone to the Weak Side of the Formation with 3 Linebackers in underneath
coverage and the secondary playing, , , . Used as a Double Digit Call.
TRIPS = COLT Call to the single receiver side.
BUNCH = CLUSTER Call to the Bunch side.

FORMATION ADJUSTMENTS
DOUBLES

TRIPS

OPEN

FSL

SLOT TRIPS

PRO

Cover: 4

N
M

W
C

T
E N
M
Z

W
C

H
H
Lucky

Flip
PRO DOUBLES RT

FS

Lucky
Flip

Cloud

Lucky

Ringo

H
Cloud

Flip

C
Lucky

H
Read

Lucky

Flip

NOTE:

Ringo

Colt

Colt

FS
Flip

ACE TRIPS

C
H

Flip

FS

FS
Cloud

Flip

Cloud/Flip

Lucky

FS

SPREAD TRIPS

EMPTY

Ringo

Cloud

C
H

ACE

C
H

Colt

FS
Flip

Flip

FS

SPREAD TRIPS

C
H

Lucky

Flip

SPREAD DBLS

FS

OPEN

FS

Cloud

Colt

Read

Ringo

FS

PRO TRIPS

C
H

Lucky

Flip

PRO DOUBLES LT

FS

Ringo

TWINS

FS
Cloud

Flip

Colt

Cloud

ACE TRIPS

C
H

FS

Lucky

FS
Cloud / Flip

C
Ringo

FS

H
Colt

Flip

FRONT:

COVERAGE: COWBOY

PRO

FSL CHECK: NO CHECK

TWINS
Read

Cloud

E
S

N
Z

H
POSITION

Flip

E
Z

FS
ALIGNMENT

Cloud

KEY

FS
RESPONSIBILITY

CALL SIDE
SAM / WILL

60 TECH
Open # 2 = Walk

Closed Side = TE
Open Side = OG

Pro = READ TECH. V-Cut 1st Inside rec. to the Flat

Slot = FLIP TECH. V-Cut #3 to the Flat.

AWAY SIDE
SAM / WILL

60 TECH
Open #2= Walk
Open #1 =30 TECH
*Slide to Pass
Strength

Closed Side = TE
Open Side = OG

SEAM / CURL TECH Off #2. Re Route #2 Vertical.

V-Cut #3 to the Flat. Be Aware of #3.
CP: If #3 is in a Threatening position (Trips), Play #3.
If #3 is Away, Stay Inside #2.
TRIPS = COLT TECH

7 TECH

OT

RUSH TECH C Gap To Chase. Outside Cage vs. Pass.

*BLOOD TE.

10 TECH
*Slide to Pass
Strength

Near back to
Flow Triangle

MIDDLE READ TECH off #3 to #2.

Open to #3 and Read #3 to #2. Match the Final #3
receiver when he declares in your zone.
COLT = CUT Vertical of #3.

CALL SIDE
CORNER

Inside Shade of #1
by 6 yards.

FLIP = Key #2
READ = Key #1

FLIP TECH. All of #1 Except Slide/Loop by #2.

CP: Cut the Hard Under of #1.
READ TECH. All of #1. Cut the Hard Under.
CP: Defend the Post at all costs.

AWAY SIDE
CORNER

Outside Shade of #1
by 6 yards.

COB Thru #2

FUNNEL TECH. Re Route #1 Keep, Vision on #2.

TRIPS = COLT TECH

CALL SIDE
SAFETY

2 X 10 Outside TE.
2 Yards Outside
Hash vs. Open #2.

FLIP = Key #2
READ = TE

FLIP TECH. Play All #2 Except Slide/Loop by #2.

READ TECH. TE Vert. = Man on TE.
TE to Flat = Rob the Curl / Pin the Post of #1.

AWAY SIDE
SAFETY

2 X 10 Outside TE.
2 Yards Outside
Hash vs. Open #2.

COB

Field Technique.
Midpoint is 4 Yards Outside the Hash.
TRIPS = COLT TECH

MIKE
ZIP

COWBOY is a rotated Zone to the Weak Side of the Formation with 3 Linebackers in underneath
coverage and the secondary playing, , , .
TRIPS = COLT Call to the single receiver side.
BUNCH = CLUSTER Call to the Bunch side.
NOTES: NO FSL CHECKS

FORMATION ADJUSTMENTS
DOUBLES

TRIPS

OPEN

FSL

SLOT TRIPS

M E
C

H
Flip
PRO DOUBLES RT

T
W

Slide

N
W
FS

Colt

Read

FS
Cloud/Flip

SPREAD DBLS

Flip

Cloud/Flip

ACE

Flip

C
H
Read

Cloud/Read

NOTE: NO FSL CHECK

C
FS

Flip

C
C

FS

FS

Colt

Colt

Flip

ACE TRIPS

C
H

Flip

Flip

Cloud

FS

FS

EMPTY

SPREAD TRIPS

Slide

FS

Read

Cloud

FS
Colt

FS

OPEN

Slide
Flip

FS
Colt

SPREAD TRIPS

C
H

PRO TRIPS

PRO DOUBLES LT

N T

Cloud

Slide
Flip

FS

TWINS

Cloud

ACE TRIPS

Flip

Flip

Cloud

C C
H

S
H

FS

PRO

M E

Cover: COWBOY

FS
Cloud/Flip

Slide
FS
H

Flip

Colt

FRONT:

FSL:

COVERAGE: 7

PRO

TWINS
Robber

E N
T W
M
Z

H
#3

#2

N
M

Z
C

FS

FS

Lucky
POSITION

Read

Combo

Invert

Lucky

ALIGNMENT

KEY

RESPONSIBILITY

DROP
SAM / WILL

7 TECH
Open # 2 = Walk
Open # 1 = Hip

Closed Side = TE
Open Side = OG

Unit TE = READ TECH. V-Cut 1st Inside rec. to the Flat

Open #1 = INVERT TECH. Buzz to #1.
V-Cut 1st Inside Rec. to the Flat.

RUSH
SAM / WILL

7 TECH
Open # 2 = Walk
Open # 1 = Hip

OT

RUSH TECH C Gap To Chase. Outside Cage vs. Pass.

*BLOOD TE.

CALL SIDE
MIKE / ZIP

20 TECH

Near back to
Flow Triangle

MIDDLE READ TECH off #3 to #2.

Open to #3 and Read #3 to #2. Match the Final #3
receiver when he declares in your zone.

AWAY SIDE
MIKE / ZIP

30 TECH

Near back to
Flow Triangle

SEAM/ CURL TECH off #2 to #1.

TRIPS = COLT TECH

CALL SIDE
CORNER

Inside Shade of #1
by 6 yards.

COMBO = #2
ROBBER = #1

COMBO TECH. All of #1 Except Slide/Loop by #2.

CP: Cut the Hard Under of #1.
ROBBER TECH. All of #1. Cut the Hard Under.
CP: Defend the Post at all costs.

AWAY SIDE
CORNER

Inside Shade of #1
by 6 yards.

#1

INVERT TECH. Play 1//2 Field, Read #1 to #2.

CALL SIDE
SAFETY

2 X 2 Outside TE.
3 X 3 Inside Open
#2.

COMBO = #3
ROBBER = TE

COMBO TECH. V-Cut #3 to the Flat.

ROBBER TECH. V-Cut 1ST Inside Rec. to the Flat

AWAY SIDE
SAFETY

2 X 10 Outside TE.
2 Yards Outside
Hash vs. Open #2.

COMBO = #2
ROBBER = TE

COMBO TECH. Play All #2 Except Slide/Loop by #2.

ROBBER TECH. TE Vert. = Man on TE.
TE to Flat = Rob the Curl / Pin the Post of #1.

Cover 7 is a rotated Zone to the Strong Side of the Formation with 3 Linebackers in underneath
coverage and the secondary playing, a Rolled up , , . Inverted on the Weak Side.

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FORMATION ADJUSTMENTS
DOUBLES

TRIPS

OPEN

FSL

SLOT TRIPS

N
T W
S E
M
Z

7 Lucky
FS
Combo
Invert
PRO DOUBLES LT

Cover: 7

PRO

E
M

S
H

Lucky

Z
FS

E N
M

ACE TRIPS

7 Ringo
Invert

Combo

Invert

FS

H
Robber

TWINS

Lucky

Ringo

7 Ringo
Invert

Combo

Combo

Invert

PRO TRIPS

PRO DOUBLES RT

Invert

Combo

OPEN

Lucky
Lucky
7 Ringo
Combo

Invert

SPREAD DBLS

Combo
SPREAD TRIPS

Lucky
Combo

Invert

ACE

Combo

Robber

Invert

Combo

Combo

ACE TRIPS

Ringo

Lucky
Invert

Ringo

Invert

EMPTY

Lucky

Combo

SPREAD TRIPS

Lucky
Invert

Invert

Invert

Combo

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STUNT: ARROW (SHORT)

COVERAGE: QUADS

SPREAD DOUBLES

PRO DOUBLES

FLIP

FLIP

E
S

FSL CHECK: TREY

N T
M
Z

READ

FLIP

S
C

FS

ARROW
POSITION

#3

#3

FS
ARROW SHORT

ALIGNMENT

KEY

RESPONSIBILITY

SAM

60 TECH
Open # 2 = Walk

Closed Side = TE
Open Side = OG

Pro = READ TECH. V-Cut 1st Inside rec. to the Flat

Slot = FLIP TECH. V-Cut #3 to the Flat.

WILL

7 TECH
Open # 2 = Walk

Closed Side = TE
Open Side = OG

Pro = READ TECH. V-Cut 1st Inside rec. to the Flat

Slot = FLIP TECH. V-Cut #3 to the Flat.

RUSH
MIKE / ZIP

20 TECH

OC

PLUG A Gap. Inside Cage vs. Pass.

DROP
MIKE / ZIP

00 TECH
*MIDPOINT

Near back to
Flow Triangle

MIDDLE READ TECH off #3 to #2.

Open to #3 and Read #3 to #2. Match the Final #3
receiver when he declares in your zone.

FIELD
CORNER

Inside Shade of #1
by 6 yards.

FLIP = Key #2
READ = Key #1

FLIP TECH. All of #1 Except Slide/Loop by #2.

CP: Cut the Hard Under of #1.
READ TECH. All of #1. Cut the Hard Under.
CP: Defend the Post at all costs.

BOUNDARY
CORNER

Inside Shade of #1
by 6 yards.

FLIP = Key #2
READ = Key #1

FLIP TECH. All of #1 Except Slide/Loop by #2.

CP: Cut the Hard Under of #1.
READ TECH. All of #1. Cut the Hard Under.
CP: Defend the Post at all costs.

HUSKY

2 X 10 Outside TE.
2 Yards Outside
Hash vs. Open #2.

FLIP = Key #2
READ = TE

FLIP TECH. Play All #2 Except Slide/Loop by #2.

READ TECH. TE Vert. = Man on TE.
TE to Flat = Rob the Curl / Pin the Post of #1.

FREE
SAFETY

2 X 10 Outside TE.
2 Yards Outside
Hash vs. Open #2.

FLIP = Key #2
READ = TE

FLIP TECH. Play All #2 Except Slide/Loop by #2.

READ TECH. TE Vert. = Man on TE.
TE to Flat = Rob the Curl / Pin the Post of #1.

QUADS is a Balanced 4 Deep s coverage with 3 Linebackers in underneath coverage.

TRIPS = Check Trey.

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BLITZ ADJUSTMENTS
PRO DOUBLES
Flip

FSL PRO DOUBLES

N
M

Read

W
C

SPREAD DOUBLES
Flip

FS

Read

#3

#3

#3

Read

ACE

Flip

T
Z

FS

N
M

#3

Flip

Read

E
C

ARROW QUADS

C
FS

FS

ARROW SHORT QUADS

PRO DOUBLES

FSL PRO DOUBLES

Flip

N
M

Read

S
C

N
M

T
Z

T
Z

#3

C
FS

ACE

Flip

FS

SPREAD DOUBLES
Flip

#3

Flip

Read

Read

Read

W
C
FS

NOTE: Play Trey vs.. Empty. There is no FSL check in arrow zone.

N
M

C
H

#3

T
Z

#3

C
FS

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STUNT:

COVERAGE: DROP 40

PRO

SLOT

CLOUD

READ

M
H

T
Z

#3

FLIP

FS

ALIGNMENT

CLOUD

S
C

N
M

T W
Z
C

#3

FS

Deep Middle

Deep Middle
POSITION

FSL CHECK: NO CHECK

KEY

RESPONSIBILITY

SAM

7 TECH
Open # 2 = Walk
Open #1 =Hip

Closed Side = TE
Open Side = OG

Pro = READ TECH. V-Cut 1st Inside rec. to the Flat

Slot = FLIP TECH. V-Cut #3 to the Flat.
Single Receiver = SEAM / CURL off #2.

WILL

7 TECH
Open #2= Walk
Open #1 =Hip

Closed Side = TE
Open Side = OG

Pro = READ TECH. V-Cut 1st Inside rec. to the Flat

Slot = FLIP TECH. V-Cut #3 to the Flat.
Single Receiver = SEAM / CURL off #2.

CALL SIDE
MIKE / ZIP

30 TECH

Near back to
Flow Triangle

POST READ Technique to #3.

Drop to Middle of Hashs and Read #3 to #2.
CP: Deep Middle vs. 1 Back.
Keep Hips Open, if no threat, Flip your Hips.

AWAY SIDE
MIKE / ZIP

30 TECH

Near back to
Flow Triangle

MIDDLE READ TECH off #3 to #2.

Open to #3 and Read #3 to #2. Match the Final #3
receiver when he declares in your zone.

FIELD
CORNER

Inside Shade of #1
by 6 yards.

FLIP = Key #2
READ = Key #1

FLIP TECH. All of #1 Except Slide/Loop by #2.

CP: Cut the Hard Under of #1.
READ TECH. All of #1. Cut the Hard Under.
CP: Defend the Post at all costs.

BOUNDARY
CORNER

Inside Shade of #1
by 6 yards.

FLIP = Key #2
READ = Key #1

FLIP TECH. All of #1 Except Slide/Loop by #2.

CP: Cut the Hard Under of #1.
READ TECH. All of #1. Cut the Hard Under.
CP: Defend the Post at all costs.

HUSKY

2 X 10 Outside TE.
2 Yards Outside
Hash vs. Open #2.

FLIP = Key #2
READ = TE

FLIP TECH. Play All #2 Except Slide/Loop by #2.

READ TECH. TE Vert. = Man on TE.
TE to Flat = Rob the Curl / Pin the Post of #1.

FREE
SAFETY

2 X 10 Outside TE.
2 Yards Outside
Hash vs. Open #2.

FLIP = Key #2
READ = TE

FLIP TECH. Play All #2 Except Slide/Loop by #2.

READ TECH. TE Vert. = Man on TE.
TE to Flat = Rob the Curl / Pin the Post of #1.

DROP 40 is a Balanced 4 Deep s coverage with 3 Linebackers in underneath coverage

and a Linebacker playing POST READ Technique.
NOTES : Play Cloud vs. Single Receiver. No FSL Checks.
BUNCH = CLUSTER Call to the Bunch side.

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FORMATION ADJUSTMENTS
DOUBLES

TRIPS

OPEN

FSL

SLOT TRIPS

W
C

H
Flip
PRO DOUBLES RT

Cloud

Flip

Cloud

SPREAD DBLS

Flip

Flip

H
Read

FS
Cloud

NOTE: NO FSL CHECK

FS

H
Cloud

Cloud

EMPTY

Cloud

FS
Flip

SPREAD TRIPS

C
H

C
H

Cloud

FS

ACE

Flip

FS

SPREAD TRIPS

FS

OPEN

Flip

Read

Cloud

Cloud

Flip

FS

FS

PRO TRIPS

FS

C
H

Flip

Cloud

C
H

Read

Flip

TWINS

FS

ACE TRIPS

Read

Z
FS

PRO DOUBLES LT

M
H

Flip

FS

C C
H

PRO

Cover: DROP 40

FS
Flip

ACE TRIPS

C
H

Flip / Squeeze

FS
Cloud

C
FS
H
Cloud

Flip

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NOTES:

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