2012 Eagle

Defensive
playbook
Hustle All
Day!!!!!

Respect
All
And
Fear
NONE!!!

DEFENSIVE PHILOSOPHY
A flexible, attack-oriented 4-2-5, & 3-3 Stack defense
that will focus on alignment, tackling, aggressive
pursuit, covers, and blitzes.
We will take away what the offense does best and
dictate to the game to them by playing on their side of
the line of scrimmage.
This defensive concept is very solid versus both run
and pass, and allows us to move to an 4 or 5 man front
while maintaining proper pass coverage.
The use of the 3-3 Stack allows us to use faster and
more athletic players closer to the line of scrimmage,
and when coupled with our blitz/cover/stunts package
we can exploit offensive weaknesses and tendencies
more efficiently.
This defense is flexible enough to meet a variety of
offenses during the season with very little adjustment as
to alignment and assignments.
It is our belief that this type of attack will dictate the
tempo and flow of the game.
We will be able to adjust our defense each year based
on personnel and allows us to best utilize our players to
obtain maximum results.

DEFENSIVE
PHILOSOPHY(2)
Be willing and capable to adjust
during the game and during the
season to your personnel and
your injuries.
Be simple: you must have your
players play fast and when they
think too much they cant play
fast.
Practice and coach fast during
practice and correct mistakes
off film. Dont stop and give 5
minute lectures.

DEFENSIVE
PHILOSOPHY(3)
Do the same things over and over again in
practice. Dont get bored with the details!
Practice from the first day to the last day of
the season will have very little change.
We rotate defensive Lineman often and
early to eliminate fatigue and the tempo of
fast paced offences.

Defensive Strategy and

Goals
Our Defense, will be an
aggressive defense where those
that RUN AND HIT will play.
We will emphasis an aggressive,
fast style of defense. We will
place a premium on those
players that RUN AND HIT.
We will be the meanest, nastiest,
hardest hitting legal players on
the field.

Defensive Goals
1. No Loafs!!! Play hard Every Play
Way of life

2. No Busted Assignments
Concentration
3. No Penalties
Discipline
4. No big plays Be smart
Make them go all the way

2012 Season Goals

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Win
No Long runs (15 yards or more)
No Long Passes (25 yards or more)
Get (3) three or more Turnovers per Game
Do Not allow Touchdown after turnover.
Win on 3rd down (75% of the time)
Win on 4th down (100% of the time)

The Generals Def. believes that

there are three underlying
principles to our success as
defense tackling, turnovers,
and third downs. In order to
win the game, we must strive to
win these three areas every
game.

Tackling
If you cannot tackle, you cannot win! Daily
emphasis will be placed on tackling for all
defensive positions. Each position will practice
the types of tackles it will likely see during the
game. The team will also practice tackling as it
applies to the force principles in our
defensive scheme.

Turnovers
In order for a team defense to be considered
successful, a team defense must be well versed
in the ability to create turnovers and positive
situations for the team. Each defensive position
group will also emphasize creating turnovers in
each practice. If the opponent does not have the
ball, they cannot win.

Third downs
As a team defense, we must win the battle
over third downs with our opponents. We
must strive to force every series into a three
and out for our opponent. If they cannot
sustain a drive, they will be forced to give up
the ball in favorable territory for our offense.
Force the punt by winning all third downs!

Alignment
Numbering System

Strength Calls
1. Call Strength to TE
2. No TE: Call to back
3. No TE: Balanced: Middle of
Field: Call Left
4. No TE: Balanced: On Hash:
Call to the field
5. No TE: Call to most WRs
6. I (Coach) can make strength
call.

GAPS

TE
D

T
C

G
B

G
A

T
B

TE
C

9
TE
6

1 H

32

TE

23

The numbering system is set up for

Alignment of our Defensive front. 2
Defensive Tackles & 2 Defensive Ends.
Mike Linebacker & Will backer. As well as
our Stallion.

Tackles: Base alignment is a head up 2, over the

Guard
-Ends: Base alignment

Strong End will be in a head up 6 on the TE.

Weak End will always be in a 5, outside the
Offensive Tackle.

BASE 22
T

20

20

TE

KP: toes at 4 yards

The numbering system is set up for Alignment of our

Defensive front. 2 Defensive Tackles & 2 Defensive Ends.
Mike Linebacker & Will backer. As well as our Stallion.

Mike: In 22 defense the Mike and will align in 20

tech. Mike is a A gap Linebacker.

Will: In 22 defense the will and mike align in 20

tech. Will is a B gap Linebacker.

WR Progressions
Progression

#3

Numbering WRs
St Rt. Call

#2

#1

#2
C

E
B

T
W

T E
M

#1

13 Eagle Cover 4
E

St. Rt. call

T

T
W

E SP

C
RINGO CALL

Position

Alignment
/Reads

Run To

Run Away

Sprint

Drop Back

St End

5 Tech

C Gap
Squeeze

C gap,
Pursuit

Quad 2

Quad 2

St Tackle

1 Tech or
Shade

A Gap

A gap,
Pursuit

Quad 4

Quad 4

Wk Tackle

3 Tech

B Gap

B gap,
Pursuit

Quad 3

Quad 3

Wk End

5 Tech

C Gap

C gap,
Pursuit

Quad 1

Quad 1

Mike

30

B Gap

A gap

Hole, 2nd
contain to
QB

Hole of #3

Wolf

10

A Gap

B gap,
Scrap

SCF #2

SCF #2

Stallion

Tight 9 tech

Triangle to
D gap

D gap,
Pursuit

SCF #2

SCF #2

Rt Corner

1X8 off of
#1 receiver

Secondary
Contain

Secondary

Read #2 to
1/4

Read #2 to
1/4

Free Safety

Strong side
guard

Alley

Alley

Read #2 to 3
to 1/4

Read #2 to 3
to 1/4

Bandit

#2 Weak

Secondary
force

Secondary

Read #2 to
1/4

Read #2 to
1/4

Lt Corner

1X8 off of
#1 receiver

Secondary
Contain

Secondary

Read #2 to
1/4

Read #2 to
1/4

Stack Cover 4
E
W
B

St. Rt. call

T
M

E
B
F

SP

RINGO CALL

Position

Alignment
/Reads

Run To

Run Away

Sprint

Drop Back

St End

5 Tech

C Gap
Squeeze

C gap,
Pursuit

Quad 2

Quad 2

St Tackle

Head up of
Center

A Gap

A gap,
Pursuit

Quad 4 or 3

Quad 4 or 3

Wk End

5 Tech

C Gap

C gap,
Pursuit

Quad 1

Quad 1

Bat

50

B Gap

Cut Back

SCF #2

SCF #2

Mike

00

A Gap

A gap

Hole, 2nd
contain to
QB

Hole of #3

Wolf

50

B Gap

Cut Back

SCF #2

SCF #2

Stallion

#2 Strong

Secondary
force

Secondary
contain

SCF #2

SCF #2

Rt Corner

1X8 off of
#1 receiver

Secondary
Contain

Secondary

Read #2 to
1/4

Read #2 to
1/4

Free Safety

Strong side
guard

Alley

Alley

Read #2 to 3
to 1/4

Read #2 to 3
to 1/4

Bandit

#2 Weak

Secondary
force

Secondary

Read #2 to
1/4

Read #2 to
1/4

Lt Corner

1X8 off of
#1 receiver

Secondary
Contain

Secondary

Read #2 to
1/4

Read #2 to
1/4