COVER 1 - MAN

COVER 1 IS A DEFENSIVE CALL WHEN A RUN IS EXPECTED. AS THE DIAGRAM INDICATES, IN COVER 1 THE FS IS FREED OF ANY PASS RESPONSIBILITIES. HE CHEATS UP TO DEPTH OF 5 YARDS OVER THE CENTER AND PLAYS LIKE A LB'ER KEYING THE BALL AND FLYING TO THE BALL. FROM THE 5 YARD DEPTH, THE FS WILL NOT BE IMMEDIATELY BLOCKED AND HAS THE CHANCE TO CREATE A GREAT DEAL OF DAMAGE FOR THE OFFENSE.

THE OTHER SECONDARY DEFENDERS ALIGN AS INDICATED AND PLAY MAN COVERAGE ON THEIR ASSIGNED RECEIVER.

COVER 1 WITH A FS BLITZ ADDED TO THE CALL MAKES FOR A GREAT STUNT TO DISRUPT THE PLAY BECAUSE OFFENSIVE BLOCKING SCHEMES DO NOT ACCOUNT FOR THE FS IN INITIAL BLOCKING ASSIGNMENTS. IT IS IMPORTANT FOR THE FS TO BE DISCIPLINED AND NOT TIP-OFF THE BLITZ OR HE WILL BE BLOCKED. MAINTAIN THE 5 YARD DEPTH UNTIL THE BALL IS SNAPPED; THEN BLITZ THROUGH THE ASSIGNED GAP (DETERMINED BY SCOUTING REPORT AND/OR FORMATION). THIS WILL BECOME, THEREFORE, A DELAYED BLITZ WITH A CLEAR PATH TO THE BALL.

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