What formation is Cover 2?

Cover 2 is a two-deep, five-under zone defense run out of both base and sub-package personnel (dime, nickel) at the pro level. By rushing four, and dropping seven into coverage (with eyes on the quarterback), the defense can take away vertical concepts while forcing the ball underneath to the flat or check-down option.

What’s the difference between Cover 2 and Tampa 2?

The Tampa 2 is similar to cover 2. However, it relies on the mike linebacker to cover the field’s deep middle rather than underneath. Tony Dungy and his staff looked at how many footballs were completed in the underneath middle zone and soon learned that no teams were attacking that area of the field.

What should I run against a Cover 2?

The most common way to attack Cover 2 is to high-low the corner who has the outside fifth or flat responsibility. The outside wide receiver runs a post-corner route. In other words, he fakes as if he will run a deep route, which freezes the safety, then breaks back outside to the corner.

How do you counter a Cover 2 defense?

Option-isolation routes and common man beaters like the under concept, drive concept, cross concept, Texas concept, and deep curl concept are all ways to beat Cover 2 if the specific playbooks account for sitting in zone. The prevalence of Cover 2 has faded, but it’s still seen today.

What is a Cover 2 Sink?

Cover 2 Sink has the two corners play soft squat coverage, which is referred to as “Trap” coverages. The corners playing this type of Cover 2 coverage can covert man coverage based on the pass route concept. They also have to jump certain types of out breaking routes by inside receivers such as flats.

Is Cover 2 a run defense?

The Cover 2 defense is a great defense to run in obvious passing situations for the offense. It’s especially good at preventing passing and running plays from gaining too many yards.

Is Cover 2 a good defense?

The Cover 2 defense can be especially good for defenses that can create a lot of pressure on offenses with just the four down defensive linemen. With the four linemen creating enough pressure on the quarterback on their own, this then allows the other seven players to cover the rest of the field like a blanket.

Where is Cover 2 weak?

Those lines are the weak spots in Cover 2: Deep middle, and deep outside along the boundaries. These areas are the targets for offenses when they look to throw downfield against Cover 2.