READING COVERAGES
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
Tavarres discusses how to effectively read the Defense’s coverage.
Key takeaways include:
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The Cornerback’s position on the field should not be used
to determine what coverage the Defense is running
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Evaluating the Safety’s position on the field is the most
effective way to understand what coverage the Defense is running
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An “Open Field” means that there is a Safety on each side of the
field and the space in the middle of the field is vacant.
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A “Closed Field” means that there is only one Safety on the field,
occupying the middle.
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An “Open Field” typically indicates that the Defense is running
some form of Cover 2 or Cover 4.
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A “Closed Field” typically indicates that the Defense is running
some form of Man Coverage, Cover 1 or Cover 3.