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2002 CINCINNATI BENGALS NOTE BOOK

INSTALLATION 4
I Fronts 1 PAGE# I
I Swing 1
1 Rover - Rover Games (Shovel. Wedae) 2 1

I Coveraae I PAGE# I
1 Wide 43 4 1
1 Wide Odd 49 1 11 1
Wide Odd 29 15
54 16
Red Zone Coverage Adjustments 21
Stav Red Zone Double 55 22

Disguise:
Choke

I Zone Pressure PAGE # 1


/ Strona
" Storm 22 23 I
1 Thunder 2 2 27 1
1 Fire Zones I PAGE # 1
Weak Fire Zone 28
War Fire Zone 29
Whip Fire Zone 30
Rover Maaic Fire Zone 31

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15 Fum bie Recoveries


22 Interceptions
37 Take Aways
52 Sacks
69% 3rd Down Defense
86 Yards Rushing Defense
280 Yards Total Defense
14 Points Scoring Defense
62 % Red Zone Defense
Position Technique /Alignment Keys Responsibilities
9 By Coverage Tight End "D" Gap/ Force
Near Back
Lineman 1 Flow Away: Reverse Or
Coverage
Align To The Closed Call Guard "B" Gap On Flow To Pursue
Nose Outside Split Of Guard "3" Vision To Tackle Flow Away
Technique Flow Pass: Possible Stunts

4 To 4 1/2 Yards Deep Triangle Closed "A" Gap To Flow


Buck "Protected1'3 Technique Back
Tackle - Flow

"Tilt" In Guard/ Center Gap Center Flow To - "A" Gap


Tackle To The Open Side
Play A Plus Technique Flow Away - Squeeze

Pass: Possible Stunts


Gap Technique: Stack With Triangle: Back/ Flow "B" Gap
MAC Nose Tackle 4 To 4 % Yards
Deep Flow Away: Check Far "A"
Gap
Wide Five - Get Off! Tight End "C" Gap
End Tackle
Flow Flow Away- See Ahead

Pass: Possible Stunts


7 Technique Tackle "C" Gap
Elephant Near Back
Lineman Flow Away: Reverse
Rover Games
All Games Can Be Run Left1 Right or Open1 Closed

Right Nose (Right) Right Pick


I
Contain

Mixer

Dragon

Dragon Right Dragon Left


I
Rover Shovel a Wedge

SHOVEL - ROVER WlLL GO STRONG AND COME OFF THE EDGE

End To The Call Will Pinch


End Away From The Call Will Contain Rush
Tackle Will Balance the Rush

I
WEDGE - ROVER WlLL GO WEAK AND COME OFF THE EDGE

End To The Call Will Pinch


End Away From The Call Will Contain Rush
Tackle Will Balance the Rush
Cover4 [Blackl
Atign With Zone Automatic Rules
A 3 Under, 4 Deep Zone Coverage With The Sam, Buck And Mac Zoning Off The Three lnside Core
Receivers. Match Up On The 3 Receivers Once They Declare Their Routes. Squeeze The Routes
Down From Outside In To The Next Eligible Receiver Then Drop Him And Come Off. Versus Any
Seam Route By An Inside Receiver The Sam Or Mac Will Carry The Seam To About 8-10 Yards And
Drop Him To The Safety. Sam And Mac Must Be Prepared To Come Off On Any China Call From
The Corner. If The Sam Or Mac Gets An lnside Receiver Running An Outside Route They Want To
Match Up On Him.

Both Corners And Safeties Will Play The Same Technique As They Have With Any Quarters
Coverage. Corners Must Be Prepared To Make Quick China Calls Versus Any China Route By A
WR. Read #2 Receiver Your Side - Play Out - Play Out To - In Technique.

Sam, Buck & Mac - Zone Off 3 Inside Receivers And Match Up Once They Declare
Their Routes.

Corners - Execute 3-10-30 Technique When Playing Off The Receiver. At


Times W e Will Play Press And Run Off With This Coverage. You
Should Have lnside Help Out Of Your 114 Safety.

Safeties - Read Through The #2 Receiver To Your Side. If He Runs A


Vertical Route Then Play Over The Top Of Him. If #2 Does Not
Run Vertical Then Look To Help Over The Top And lnside Out On
The #I Receiver
5
Cover 43
Black Left Open Right Red R ~ g h t Open Right
"Backer" F~ oH "Corev "Read" 0H "Sky"

z 0
0
Y ~ o o n o O ox
S 1 Y ~ o o :~
S
? , xo o" EL
QTR B M CIF B M ss
3RH QTR HIC HIC CIF
C C C
'/4 SS FS 113 FS I13
4'5 '/4 113

Position Alignment Key Run Responsibility Pass Responsibility


9 Technique Tight End Run To Force Black QTR's #2
Sam Tackle Red Curl Flat
Guard
N~~~Back Run Away Reverse Pursult

Al~gnBy Responsibility OG To Run To Spill - Front Black 3 Rec Hook


Buck 5 Yards Deep Backfield Called Red Hook To Curl
Pattern
Run Away Go Fast - Front
Called
Align By Respons~blllty OG To Run To Depends On Front Black QTR's #2
Mac 5 Yards Deep Backf~eld Called Red Curl Flat
Pattern
vs 2x2 Ace Be slow TO GO Run Away Depends On
Front Called
7 Technique OT Near Run To Plug Contaln Rush
Elephant HIP
Guard Run Away Pursult
Near Back

Dlsguise As 2 Deep Through #2 Black -2nd Contaln - Alert Black Clue X's
Corners And Move On QB To QB Crack Red 113's
Red To TE "C" Gap
7 Yards
Fill Were Needed
Dlsguise As 2 Deep Through #2 Black - Fill Black '/4
Strong And Move On QB To QB Red Curl/ Flat
Red - Force
Safety

Dlsgulse As 2 Deep Through Black - Force Black '/4


Free Safety And Move On QB Uncovered Red Deep M ~ d d l e113
Llneman Red - Fill
To Backs
Wide 43
Align In A Wide Front. Open Call To Set Front.
Defensive Line Rush
Quarters Coverage In The Secondary (Black LTIRT)
- Vs Regular, Sam and Mac Are Quarters Technique Buck Is 3 Receiver Hook
- Vs Slot Play Cover 3

I RIGHT "QUARTERS" BLACK LT


"Backer" "Core"

Quarters 'S 'E

% uarters
FS

I SLOT RT "RED RIGHT"


"Read" "Sky"

FS

J
Mi dle
Wide 43
Y Trade Y Off Y Motion
Backer Sky Backer Sky
0 Open Rt 0 Open Rt
Red Rt Red Rt
c>-------- y
,-------- 0
-+
r--------------------

0 Y d
' : :c 0 0 000--0 0 00~00 0
I E N T EL E N T EL

C
1/3
S
C/F
-

ssL
rE B
H/C
M

HIC
Fs -
C
Ii3
C
113
S
C/F
B

Fs
ssL
M
HIC
HIc TE C
-
113

Y Trade Z Motion Y Trade Y Off Y Motion


Backer Read Backer Core
Open Rt Open Rt

-
0 0
Black Lt Black Lt
4 -------- \I

0 :
:
:
r--------
' 0 0 o0 0--A \o
E N T EL
S B M
QTR 3RH QTR QTR
C C
'/4
- SS FS '/4
-
t f
Y Trade F Motion
1 Backer Sky
Open Rt
Red Rt
8
Wide 43
Far I Left Z Motion Far I Slot Right Z Motion
Backer H Core Read H Sky
Black Left 0 F Open Rt 0
0F Open Rt

1
0
r--------------- ------------------ Red Rt
zu
000000
S E N EL
u
~ 0
Y
000000
S E
X

~ j
T N
QTR B M C/F B
3RH QTR H/C -
HIC
C C C
'/4 FS SS '/4
-

'/4 &A
-
- 1/3
SSL
1/3
Regular T i t s Spread Left Regular Y Off Y Motion
Black Left Backer Backer Sky
Backer Open Rt 0 Open Rt
(Possible JAG I Stone I Brick) r--------------------
-b Red Rt
oz Y 0 0
"0'0 0 n
000000 x0 cS 0 00 I

I QTR
-
B
3RH
%

Ace Left
SS
'/4+
- +=
FS '/4 113 FS
SSL 113
Ace Trips Slot Right
1
I Black Left H Backer Read Skv H
Backer 0 ~ e Right
d
Open Rt
Y 0
00on000 0 0
z X "
S E N T EL S E N T EL
QTR B M C/F B M
QTR H/C
C C C
'/4
- SS FS '/4
- SS -
113
'/4 '/4
- F 7 m
Ace TriosStot Riaht Z Motioi Ace Left Z Motion
Read H Sky Backer H Backer
0 Open Rt Black Lt 0 Open Rt
Red Rt
x
-----y------------o-----------w-,
zo-,--
0 0 0 ~ 0 0 00
S E N T EL S E N T EL
CIF
- B M QTR B M
-
HIC -
HIC fCJ QTR
C C
9
Wide 43

.
Ace Trips Right Y Off Y Motion Ace Slot Right U Off U2
Backer H Sky Backer H Sky
0 Open Rt "Play It" 0 Open Rt

" 3 ...........................

ooroO"
0 U
, R e d RT
X
o
............................
Y
ooouooo
0
Red Rt
v f o zo
S E N T EL S E N T EL
M
HIC
- f
M
HIC
- f I
Ace Trips Left U Off U3 Ace Trips Slot Right U3
I Backer H Core 1 Read H Skv
1 Black Lt 0 Open ~t 1 Open ~t /

QTR B M C/F B M
3RH QTR -
HIC -
HIC fUJ

I/.+ TRIPS $1/.


- 4~
I Kings ~ i ~ h t Kings Trips Left Z Motion
Backer H Sky Backer H Core
0 Open Rt Black Lt 0 Open Rt
Red Rt +-------------------------
6 Y 0 =o x wa Y 0 - z X
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
S E N T EL S E N T EL
C/F B M QTR B M
HIC
- 9 QTR
C C C C
I
113
- ss 113
- '/4
- SS Trips FS '/4
'/4 fl/.
-
Kings Right Z Motion Kings Rig-t Z YO-YO
Backer H Sky Backer H Sky
0 Open Rt 0 Open Rt
Red Rt Red Rt
0 -==----- - - - - - z
r--------------------------
b X
0
6%' 0 0 0 E i o o 0
wo Y
000100 - - - - 0
S E N T EL S E N T EL

-
C
1I 3
CIF
- B
HIC
-
M

HIC rE
FS
C
1/3
C
1/3
C/F B
H/C
M

"SST" -
113
c
10
Wide 43
Queens Left - W Motion
Queens Right
Backer F
0
H Core Backer ';5 oF Sky
Black Lt O open ~t Red Rt
Open Rt
z w3 0 X x % -----------G--------------b
z
0 O O I 0 0 0 o 0onoo o
S E N T EL
QTR B M
3RH QTR
C
- SS FS '/4 -
113 FS -
1I3
'/4
I/.+ fi/.
- ''
- 7 113
Tens I eft Clubs Right
Backer Read Backer Backer
Black Lt Open Rt Open Left Black Rt

S
QTR
E

3RH QTR C
EL
M
QTR
T N
B
E S
QTR 1/4 I
C I/.
-

-
SS
I/.+
FS
+A
-
'/4
-
1/4 +
FS
I1
Odd 49
FAR I LEFT BLACK LEFT

"Backer" "Core"

4-s
c+o\~+~
Quartersg
3 Rec. HK
---
B - NLQuarters
,
L
#2

C SS FS C
Align Inside 10 -
- Yard Depth 10 Yard Depth
-- Align Inside
-
% -
1/4 '/4
- -'/4

FAR l SLOT RIGHT BROWN RIGHT


"Backer" "Sky"

0
0
+t?+q0,',
Curl Flat
--
F-B ShortQuarters#2
C
a
Vertical Hook 3 Rec. HK

--
F S S
1/2 Field C7 Alignment
-
FS
%
-
,"
-
'/4

TWIN SLOT LEFT BROWN LEFT


"Sky" "Backer" "Over"
0 Other Calls ( D R I CLD FZ 3 BKR)
So That Thls Is Not The Only

o " /oct=,obdo\ s EL T
0
N E
a
c cM B-"h --
Curl1 Flat
C Quartersg 3
- Rec.HK Vertical Hook #2
'/4
- FS
1/4 "\'--
1/2 Field
12
*** Special Rules ***
REGULAR FAR I LEFT Y WIDE Z MOTION BROWN TO BLACK

Sam. Sam Come Inside 8


0
+ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -0
----------------------------------
0 oonoo
S--------\ E N T EL
4
QTR -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

1
'!4
SS
-
1/4
3RH QTR
FS
'/4
-

REGULAR ( Y TRADE) NEAR I SLOT Z MOTION "PLAY IT" TO BROWN

3 Receiver Hook And The Mac In


CLI~II
Flat
8
+----------------------------
0
---------------------------
-- 0
_---- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -, '--a
0 ----' 00 00"\pJ
T EL
. . . . . . . . . . . .M------&
........ ----------------
c -
Qtr 3RH B! CIF c

ANY TRIPS SLOT WITH WIDTH BACK SIDE MIDNIGHT


Once You Check Midnight.
Play It Motion Will Do
Nothing But Bump The

T EL
QTR M
QTR
FS
'!A
-
TRIPS
13
Wide Odd 49
Far I Left Z Motion Far I Slot Right Z Motion
Backer H Core Backer H Sky
Black Left 0 F Open Rt 0 Open Rt
0 oF
+ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - --,
-------- r--------------------------------- Brown Rt
Y 0 ;sz X z a' Y 0 + X
000n00 0 00ono0 0
S E N T EL S E N T EL
QTR B M -
CIF B M C
3RH QTR VH 3RH QTR
C C C
'/4
- FS SS '/4
- SS FS '/4
-
?4 1/4
Regular Trips Spread Left Regular Y Off Y Motion
Black Left Backer / Core Backer
Backer Open Rt Black Lt 0 Open Rt
0
(Possible JAG 1 Stone I Brick) r---------------------
b
Ho z Y 0 0
000100 x0 A 0
yo'
000100 0
S E N T EL N
QTR B M QTR B

'/4
- SS
QTR

FS
C
'/4
-
I c
'/4
- SS
3RH
FS
QTR
n

f f
Ace Left Ace T r i ~ sSlot Riaht
Black Left H Backer Backer H Sky
Backer 0 Open Rt 0 Brown Right
Open Rt

S E N T EL S E N T EL
QTR B M C/F B M C
3RH QTR VH 3RH QTR I
c I
f
Ace T r i ~ sSlot Riaht Z Motion
+ '/z
Ace Left Z Motion
'/4

Backer H Sky Backer H Backer


0 Open Rt Black Lt 0 Open Rt
Brown Rt
+-y-----------e-
z X
0 0 0 ~ 1 0 0'0 0
S E N T EL S E N T EL
C/F B M C QTR B M
VH
- 3RH QTR -
3RH QTR
C C C
SS FS '/4
-
?4 ?4
Wide Odd 49
Ace Trips Right Y Off Y Motion Ace Slot Right U Off U2
( Backer H Backer I Backer H S k~
I Black Lt 0 Open ~t 1 "Play It" 0 open ~t I
Brown Rt 1
Y 0 ZV
,) x 1
S E N T EL S E N T EL
QTR B M C/F B M C
3RH QTR ylj 3RH QTR
C C C

I
74
- ss
+
Ace Trips Left U Off U3
FS
t
'/4
- SS
'/2
Ace Trips Slot Right U3
FS
'/4
%
-

Backer H Backer Backer H Sky


Black Lt 0 Open Rt 0 Open Rt

S E N T EL S E N T EL
1 QTR B M C/F
- B M C
3RH QTR VH 3RH QTR
C C
SS FS '/4
- SS FS '/4
-
I - t t '/2 ?A
15

Wide Odd 29
Odd Rules In The Secondary
Cover 2 To Any Pro Formations
Vs Slot Play Cover 9 With The Corners Over

FAR I LEFT BLUE LEFT


( i'Cloud" "Cloud"

s E N T EL
C Match -
- Hook B M e
Squat & -
Middle-
Read Vertical Hook Squat

%
;ss FS
'/2
-

FAR l SLOT RIGHT BROWN RIGHT


"Backer" "Sky"
6
0
0 0
S "PCjNOOfOLL
Curl Flat
-- B M C
Vertical Hook 3 Rec. HK Quarters #2

FS
4% ,"
-
1
54
Align With Zone Automatic Rules
A 3 Under, 4 Deep Zone Coverage With The Nickel, Backer And Dime Zoning Off The Three lnside
Core Receivers. Match Up On The 3 Receivers Once They Declare Their Routes. Squeeze The
Routes Down From Outside In To The Next Eligible Receiver Then Drop Him And Come Off. Versus
Any Seam Route By An lnside Receiver The Nickel, Dime Or Backer Will Carry The Seam To About
8-10 Yards And Drop Him To The Safety. Nickel And Dime Must Be Prepared To Come Off On Any
China Call From The Corner. If The Nickel Or Dime Gets An lnside Receiver Running An Outside
Route They Want To Match Up On Him.

Both Corners And Safeties Will Play The Same Technique As They Have With Any Quarters
Coverage. Corners Must Be Prepared To Make Quick China Calls Versus Any China Route By A
WR. Read #2 Receiver Your Side - Play Out - Play Out To - In Technique.

Backer Dime Nickel - Zone Off 3 Inside Receivers And Match Up Once They Declare
Their Routes.

Corners - Execute 3-10-30 Technique When Playing Off The Receiver. At


Times W e Will Play Press And Run Off With This Coverage. You
Should Have lnside Help Out Of Your 114 Safety.
Backside Of Trips Alert For Slant

Safeties - Read Through The #2 Receiver To Your Side. If He Runs A


Vertical Route Then Play Over The Top Of Him. If #2 Does Not
Run Vertical Then Look To Help Over The Top And lnside Out On
The #I Receiver

Nickel And Dime: Key The Step Of The Back. If He Steps Away Or Aligns Away
Think Slant.
"Core" "Core" "Core" "Core"
oH oH

B D
a' C
Quarters 3 Rec HK Quarters 3 Rec HK Quarters
FS FS SS
I &
1
Position Alignment Key Run Responsibility Pass Responsibilify
1 Backer
I
Al~gnIn The M~ddle

-
Throuqh

To Back
Iinernian I
Depends On Front Call Zone Off 3 lns~deRece~vers
With Nickel And Dime Force
If Quarters Defender
Align With Zone Auto Through Depends On Front Call Zone Off 3 Inside Receivers
Dime Rules Lineman With Nickel And Backer
To Back Force If Quarters Defender
-----
Align On #2 Strong Through Run To: Rally To Force Zone Off 3 Inside Receivers
Nickel #2 T o Run Away: Backside With Backer And Dime
Backs Leverage Force If Quarters Defender
Align On #I Receivers Through Run To: Secondary Force Deep Outside 114
Corners 8-1 0 Yards (Possible #2 To QB Run Away: Arc CP-3-10-30
Press Alignment If Technique When
Called) Playing Off. Press And
Run Off Technique At
Times
CP- Help On lnside
Route From Safety
Align On #2 Receiver Through Run To: Fill Deep Inside 114
Safeties At Depth Of 12 Yards #2 To QB Run Away: Backside CP- Post-Curl
To #I Leverage Technique Playing With
Over The Top Leverage
On Any Potential Threat
To The Post Area
* Trips Adjustment - FS And Weak Corner Read #3. If #3 Releases, The FS Will Help Strong
~ e a v i nhe
~ Weak Corner With No Help. So Get lnside. If #3 Blocks The FS Will B& Able T; Give
You Help.

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