COVER 6 - ZONE

COVER 6 IS A DEFINITE LONG PASS COVERAGE DEFENSE. IT IS A DEFENSE THAT IS USED VERY SPARINGLY. IN MOST SITUATIONS IT IS USED ONLY ON THE LAST PLAY OF THE HALF OR GAME WHEN THE OBJECT IS TO PREVENT THE OTHER TEAM FROM SCORING.

IN COVER 6 THE SS DROPS BACK WITH THE OTHER DEEP SECONDARY DEFENDERS (HB, FS, AND CB). EACH OF THESE DEFENDERS TAKE A DEEP 1/4 OF THE FIELD SPREADING THEMSELVES OUT ACROSS THE FIELD AT A DEPTH OF 15-20 YARDS OR MORE AS THE SITUATION INDICATES.

THE SAM AND WILL LB'ERS ALIGN IN THE FLAT TO THEIR SIDE AT A DEPTH OF 8-10 YARDS.THE MIKE LB'ER ALIGNS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FORMATION ALSO AT A DEPTH OF 8-10 YARDS. THE PURPOSE OF THE DEFENSE IS TO PREVENT THE SCORE. THIS DEFENSE IS CALLED USUALLY ONLY WHEN THERE IS LESS THAN 10 SECONDS TO GO ON THE CLOCK.

IT IS EQUALLY IMPORTANT FOR THE DEFENSIVE FRONT TO MAINTAIN LEVERAGE ON THE QB AND NOT ALLOW HIM TO BREAK CONTAIN. AS ALWAYS, RUSH THE QB FROM THE OUTSIDE IN.

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