What is 2 read coverage?
What is 2 read coverage?
2-read protects against quick outs that can wear a defense out and allow the ball to matriculate down the field and still covers vertical routes—primarily switches. It also helps protect linebackers from having to cover a lot of ground and end up carrying significantly better players in man coverage.
When should I play dime defense?
Why use the dime? Defenses will go to a dime package if the offense uses four wide receivers and plays without a tight end. Obviously, it’s a lot like the nickel. As the nickel matched up with the third wide receiver, the dime will match up with the offenses fourth wide receiver.
What’s the difference between Cover 2 and 3?
In Cover 2 for example, there are two deep safeties that divide the field into halves. If the secondary played Cover 3, three deep defenders would divide the deep responsibility on the field into thirds. If they played Cover 4, four deep defenders divide the deep zone into fourths.
How do you beat Read 2 coverage?
How to Run 2-Read Coverage
- Cornerback: Align 7×2 inside leverage of the #1 receiver. Some 2-read packages align tighter and use outside leverage.
- Safety: Align 10×2 inside leverage of the #2 receiver. Use deeper or together alignments based on situation.
- Linebacker: Align based on the front.
Why is it called dime defense?
The defense gets its name because a dime, worth ten cents, is the next step up in United States coin currency from a nickel, which is worth 5 cents. There are also “quarter” and “half-dollar” formations, each protecting against progressively deeper and more likely pass attempts.
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.)
What is the weakness of Cover 2?
The primary weakness of cover 2 man is intermediate to short routes breaking towards the middle of the field. Since a defender has no zones in the middle of the field to help him, there is plenty of room to run if a receiver can get off of press coverage and get a step to the middle of the field.
How do I know if my defense is Cover 3?
Cover 3 is a zone defense with corners and safeties protecting the deep thirds of the field. Each sideline is covered by the corners and the middle of the field by the safety. That leaves four defenders to cover the underneath zones.
