Why Install Both Special and Solo Coverages?

I get this question a lot from guys, and I guess things are not making sense, so I'm going to try and set the record straight with this ...

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Weak Safety Shuffle Technique in Solo Coverage

Uh oh... Most who know me know I like the shuffle footwork for defensive backs (DB's).  I started using the shuffle about 2006 as a way...

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Revolutionary Safeties and Quarters Coverage- Smart Football/Grantland

Good article on the revolutionizing of the safety play in the NFL.   This has been important to the success of many teams down through the d...

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Eating My Words...

One part of being a good coach is learning to eat your words.  I had put a post out a while back where I was discussing all the nuances of t...

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The Strong Safety in the 46 Bear and 46 Nickel Defenses

As some of you know, from a previous post, I had some success (I do use that term relatively) with the 46 Nickel this past season.  Since us...

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Something Shared...

This was shared to me before Parent's Weekend in college.  We were playing in a big conference game and our head coach shared this with ...

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