A great explanation of quarters coverage

[4skers89]

My understanding of the quarters defense is that the Dline needs to try to get to the quarterback before he throws the ball. If they can't then you want to knock the ball down or keep the receivers from catching it. If you can, you try to intercept the pass.

Isn't that a description of every defense?

I don't think it describes ours, so no.

 

[True2tRA]

"Reading about DB's breaking off routes, passing off to LB's and safeties breaking coverage to be robbers....... It's gonna take some time. "

This part sounds pretty much exactly like Bo's scheme to my layman ears.

The only difference is that LB's release to Safeties after 8-10 yards, something Bo never did.

IMO, the biggest difference to date is that we do not do as much press coverage from our CB's...... MSU have said that they press about 95% of the time. They also have some great blitz schemes. Mavric has broken down some of them and they look good and get home. Something we are missing out on.

We run the Double A gap blitz like they do, it's nearly identical in fact. The only difference is that some of our LB's don't run it very efficiently. There was one time I saw an LB allow himself to be blocked by the center who also blocked the other blitzing LB. That's both LB's being blocked by one guy. The lane was there for the second LB to get home, but he didn't.

I've also noticed a timing issue, and our LB's don't do a very good job of disguising it. They give it away almost every time.

There's some tendencies carrying over from the defense these guys used to run, and that's not surprising. One of those things I still see, is what you mention in your post a bit. I know it sounds strange, and it's strange to watch when I see it happening, but it's still like our defenders crash down into contact almost intentionally, instead of aggressively avoiding it and getting off blocks.

I know there's a lot of spill and lever techniques Bo taught, and guys were literally doing their jobs by taking on blockers and then trying to read the direction of the play, but I think Banker wants less of that or it doesn't seem to fit what we're doing.

Too many guys are taking themselves out of position or out of the play purely by being a step in the wrong direction or by not aggressively avoiding contact from blockers.

 

[zoogs]

Even a less intricate scheme is not "easy" to execute well. A team gets more comfortable with it over time, with practice and experience.

 

[cg_8]

There's some tendencies carrying over from the defense these guys used to run, and that's not surprising. One of those things I still see, is what you mention in your post a bit. I know it sounds strange, and it's strange to watch when I see it happening, but it's still like our defenders crash down into contact almost intentionally, instead of aggressively avoiding it and getting off blocks.


I know there's a lot of spill and lever techniques Bo taught, and guys were literally doing their jobs by taking on blockers and then trying to read the direction of the play, but I think Banker wants less of that or it doesn't seem to fit what we're doing.

Too many guys are taking themselves out of position or out of the play purely by being a step in the wrong direction or by not aggressively avoiding contact from blockers.

Agreed. I noticed that A LOT under Bo. It was annoying.

Another thing I'll add to this is our problem with crack blocks. LB's need to do a better job or recognizing it. It has allowed for some big gains on wheel routes from RB. Makes it easy for any QB.

 

[lo country]

"Reading about DB's breaking off routes, passing off to LB's and safeties breaking coverage to be robbers....... It's gonna take some time. "

This part sounds pretty much exactly like Bo's scheme to my layman ears.

The only difference is that LB's release to Safeties after 8-10 yards, something Bo never did.

IMO, the biggest difference to date is that we do not do as much press coverage from our CB's...... MSU have said that they press about 95% of the time. They also have some great blitz schemes. Mavric has broken down some of them and they look good and get home. Something we are missing out on.

We run the Double A gap blitz like they do, it's nearly identical in fact. The only difference is that some of our LB's don't run it very efficiently. There was one time I saw an LB allow himself to be blocked by the center who also blocked the other blitzing LB. That's both LB's being blocked by one guy. The lane was there for the second LB to get home, but he didn't.

I've also noticed a timing issue, and our LB's don't do a very good job of disguising it. They give it away almost every time.

There's some tendencies carrying over from the defense these guys used to run, and that's not surprising. One of those things I still see, is what you mention in your post a bit. I know it sounds strange, and it's strange to watch when I see it happening, but it's still like our defenders crash down into contact almost intentionally, instead of aggressively avoiding it and getting off blocks.

I know there's a lot of spill and lever techniques Bo taught, and guys were literally doing their jobs by taking on blockers and then trying to read the direction of the play, but I think Banker wants less of that or it doesn't seem to fit what we're doing.

Too many guys are taking themselves out of position or out of the play purely by being a step in the wrong direction or by not aggressively avoiding contact from blockers.

The irony is Banker teaches outside spill IIRC and BO taught inside. Banker wants the guys to press to the outside to use the sideline as an extra defender. Again something that seems lost on the secondary at times. I am hoping that the staff gets things together. Offensively, we are looking good. I would still love a dedicated smash mouth running game, but maybe that will evolve as a RB distances himself from the pack. We need that as a strong O will help the D. Ironically I thought the D would be the strength of the team and carry the O.

 

[2ndNnine]

 

[shyndy]

My understanding of the quarters defense is that the Dline needs to try to get to the quarterback before he throws the ball. If they can't then you want to knock the ball down or keep the receivers from catching it. If you can, you try to intercept the pass.

Don't forget that if all of those fail then you try to tackle the guy with the ball, that part is pretty integral too.