Coaching Defense: Bucs Todd Bowles Zone Pressures from Different Fronts
Todd Bowles is and always has been a great coordinator and is super at bringing pressure and confusing qbs, both young and old!
He's caused chaos and created havoc with his both his zone and man pressures. He is well known around the league as Dr Blitz for his creativity in bringing pressure and causing confusion for offenses in protection.
This article will look exclusively at his zone blitz package from different fronts. .
We will look at three fronts and cover 2 and cover 3 pressures concepts from them.
Fronts:
Bear Front: Cover 3 and Cover 2 Pressures
Load Front: Cover 3 and Cover 2 Pressures
Mug Front: Cover 3 and Cover 2 Pressures
You will also see some eyes concepts(2 under 3 deep) and read it concepts vs Empty.
I broke these down into 3 small clinics for coaches to look at.
Bear
Load
Mug
Additional analysis and clips from his defense!
Bear Front Cover 3
They will run the bear front and run a few coverage concepts.
These are both simulated and traditional 5 man pressues.
Below they Go 3 under 3 deep with the overload concept. Vikings do a good job in protection as the RB does a nice job on his double read.
They bring the mike and sam off the same side.
Coverage Concept with the LB dropping opposite the pressure.
The blitz concept
Film Below
In the playoffs vs the Eagles in 2021
3rd and 8
Front Load
Double edge pressure, NG and DT drop and play hook. 2 300 LB DT playing the hook. Gotta love Todd Bowles.
They drop dt into coverageÂ
 Vea is playing the hook as well as the Right DT as they bring great pressure off the edge. Excellent design with the 4 man pressure from their traditional 4-2 front.
Bring 2 off the edge forces Hurts to step up in the pocket. No place to go with the football.
The great pressure causes hurts to scramble and forces the sack.
Film with the great pressure below.