What is the weakness of a Cover 4 defense?
Weakness: The biggest weakness is the underneath zones. Quick outs or mesh concepts can overload underneath coverage, which is spread thin. Play action will often suck up the safety, potentially leaving the CB alone against two verticals. The classic example of Cover 4.
Is cover a 4 zone defense?
Cover 4 refers to 4 deep defenders each guarding one-fourth of the deep zone. Cover 4 schemes are almost always used to defend against deep passes. (see also Prevent defense). The most basic Cover 4 scheme involves 3 CBs and 2 safeties.
What is the 4-4 defense Good For?
The 4-4 defense is great for teams that have four really good linebackers to get on the field at all times, or for teams with three good linebackers and a strong safety who is bigger bodied and plays very well near the line of scrimmage.
What is a 4-3 under defense?
4-3 Under is essentially running the weak side of the defensive line to the strong side, and walking down your SAM LB over the TE. The NT is lined up in the 1-gap to the strong side, with the LDE in 5-gap, and the SAM on the outside edge of the TE, called the 9-technique.
What is the weakness of cover 3?
The primary weaknesses in cover 3 are the seams (the area between the deep zones) and the flats (the area near the line of scrimmage on each side of the field.)
When should you run Cover 4?
Cover 4 Zone Defense is an excellent coverage in youth football because it will give you 4 deep defenders. This coverage works very well when you are protecting a lead in the last minutes/seconds of the game. Flat coverage, or flooding underneath zones. Safeties run/pass conflict.
When should I use Cover 4?
No matter what version of the defense is run, the Cover 4 is an excellent option for any team looking to keep the ball in front of them and limit the number of yards an offense has the ability to gain on any one play.
Where can I throw against Cover 4?
Your first read against cover 4 quarters is the B/circle receiver on the deep post (lead pass away from the defender)…Setup:
- Put your X/square receiver on a slant route.
- Put the A/X tight end on a slant route.
- Smart route the B/circle receiver.
- (Optional) Block your running back.
What are the fundamentals of cover 4 defense?
Football Fundamentals: Cover 4 Defense “Coverage”. At its most basic, Cover 4 plays as a four deep, three under defense; and at its most aggressive, it plays almost identically to a tight Cover 0.
Why is it important to teach cover 1 defense?
The Cover 1 defense is often the first defensive philosophy youth players are taught. Because in its simplest form, a ‘Cover 1 defense’ is just a fancy term for man-to-man defense. Is there anything easier than having each player in your defense responsible for covering another player on offense? Probably not.
What was the 4-4 defense in college football?
Our 4-4 Defense was the same in its basic structure as the defense I wrote about in Coaching Football’s 4-2-5 Defense. We used a spot drop Cover 3. The Outside Linebackers, which we called the Sam and Will, were always the contain player. The Mike and Jack Linebackers are the inside Linebackers. They all flop with the strength.
Who is the deep defender in cover 4?
In Cover 4 the cornerback is the Deep Defender so it’s important that he does not come forward on any fakes. Cover 4 Zone Defense is an excellent coverage in youth football because it will give you 4 deep defenders. This coverage works very well when you are protecting a lead in the last minutes/seconds of the game.