Tampa Cover 2

Patrick Kohtz Defensive Backs Coach Head Coach: Tom Potts Frankfort Senior High School

Tampa 2 Overview
Brief summary of Tampa Cover 2 Determination of pass strength Techniques Responsibilities vs. Run Responsibilities vs. Pass Alignment of LBs and DBs to different formations Film

Tampa 2 Summary
Coverage designed for a 4-3 defensive package Responsibilities vs. Pass
Two deep safeties covering deep halves of field Cornerbacks are flat defenders Sam and Will linebackers play hook curl Mike linebacker drops in middle-third

Tampa 2 Summary
Responsibilities vs. Run
Corners are primary run support for secondary Safeties are secondary run support (Play Pass First Always) Linebackers responsibilities are in line with most 4-3 defenses

Front line responsibilities are independent of linebackers and defensive backs

Determination of Pass Strength

1) Pass strength is always declared to the 2 receiver side 2) Any 3 receiver sides are declared pass strength automatically 3) Balanced formations depend on ball placement on field
A) Left or Right Hash Strength is to wide side B) Middle of Field Right-handed QB = Left Side Left-handed QB = Right Side - Starting TE - Starting WR

Determination of Pass Strength

Pro I R y x z Pass Strength = Strong Right

Pro R-slot R

Pass Strength = Strong Right

Determination of Pass Strength

2 TE/Wing (Hash) x R 2 TE/Wing (M.O.F.) z y Pass Strength = Left Side x Pass Strength = Right Side z

R *Game Plan 1. QB Arm Strength 2. Starting TE 3. Starting WR (X/Z)

Determination of Pass Strength

Pro Y-Flex R y x z Pass Strength = Right Side

Double Twins y z

Pass Strength = Left Side R x

*Same Rules apply for Balanced Formations.

Determination of Pass Strength

Far Twins/Wing Left Pass Strength = Right Side

z y x

Trey Right (3x1) R y

Pass Strength = Right Side z x

Twins Left/Pro Right z x

Pass Strength = Left Side R y

Techniques
Safeties
Align at 10-12 yds. deep, 2 yds. outside hash Responsible for 2 yds. inside hash to sideline, back to goal line Two shuffle steps back and remain in backpedal One set of eyes between safeties, read QBs intentions/front shoulder
Tied on a string

Vs. Run: Secondary Contain 3 Things take you off hash

1) 2) 3) Sprint out Ball in 1-lane Corner/Fade routes Open to #3, Match #2

Techniques
Corners
1 yd. outside, 6 yds. off from #1 WR Re-route #1 and disrupt pattern Funnel #1 inside, locate #2 Protect seam/corner (18-20 yds.) with body, defend flat with eyes Alert #1 smash route to Sam/Will LB Run with all wheel routes Vs. Run: Contain ball/Pitch
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Techniques
Mike Linebacker
2 back set
Open to P.S., Match #2 If #2 sits or crosses, Mike sits If 3 step, drive to #2 based on QB intentions If dropback, match #2 length of field

1 back set
Open to P.S., Match #2 If #2 sits or crosses, work to #3 if vertical or sit If 3 step, drive to #2 based on QB intentions If drop back, match on #2 length of field Vs. 2x2 on hash, open to P.S. (big field)

Techniques
Sam/Will Linebackers
2 back set
Work to landmark 1 yd. inside hash Responsible for 1 yd. inside hash to 1 yd. on top of #s No deeper than 11-12 yds. depth Eyes on QB in drop, when QB settles, you settle, break on ball If 3 step, drive to #1

1 back set
Make all adjustments to 1 back set (alignment) Continue to work to landmark If 3 step, drive to #1

Smash call by corner = Abandon drop, drive to #1

Alignments & Responsibilities

Vs. Pro I
Player Strong Corner Strong Safety Free Safety Boundary Corner Mike Sam Alignment 1x6 12 x Hash 12 x Hash (5 yd. rule) 1x6 Strong 10 50 Key #1 Triangle Triangle #1 Over Over Run Responsibility To: Contain Pitch Away: Insurance To: Secondary Alley From: Cutback To: Secondary Alley From: Cutback To: Contain Pitch Away: Insurance To: A-Gap Away: Cutback To: C-Gap Away: Cutback Pass Responsibility Flat/Wheel/Fade Deep Deep Flat/Wheel/Fade Open to #2 Middle 1/3 Hook/Curl

Will

40 Eye

EMOL

To: B-Gap Away: Cutback

Hook/Curl

Alignments & Responsibilities

Vs. Slot
Player
Strong Corner Strong Safety Free Safety Boundary Corner Mike Sam Will

Alignment
1x6 C-7 12 x Hash (5 yd. rule) 3x2 30 10 Apex #2 & EMOL

Key
#1 TE #2 Triangle Tackle #2 Over Over EMOL

Run Responsibility
To: Contain Pitch Away: Insurance To: Secondary Alley From: Cutback To: Secondary Alley From: Cutback
To: Alley/D-Gap Away: Cutback/A-Gap

Pass Responsibility
Flat/Wheel/Fade Deep Deep Flat/Wheel/Fade Open to #2 Middle 1/3 Hook/Curl Hook/Curl

To: B-Gap Away: Cutback To: A-Gap Away: Cutback To: D-Gap Away: Cutback

Alignments & Responsibilities

Vs. 3x1 Bunch
Player Strong Corner Strong Safety Free Safety Alignment 1x8 8-Tech 8 yds LOS Inside #3 Key #2 Far guard To #3 Triangle #3,#2 Run Responsibility To: Secondary Contain Away: Insurance To: Contain From: B-Gap To: Alley/D-Gap From: Cutback
To: Secondary Contain Away: Insurance

Pass Responsibility Deep Deep Robber #3,#2 Progression

Boundary Corner
Mike Sam

1x9
Slide 2 yds LOS Outside #3 Slide

#2
Over #2

Flat/Wheel/Fade
1st Inside M/M 1st to Flat M/M

To: Over Away: Over To: Contain Away: Cutback To: Over Away: Over

Will

Over

Hook/Curl

Alignments & Responsibilities

Double Tight

Alignments & Responsibilities

Double Twins

Alignments & Responsibilities

Trey

Alignments & Responsibilities

Trio

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Trips

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