New: Bringing Pressure: Cover 2 and 3 Weak Side Simulated Pressures

When we discuss blitzes and pressures in football, I like to break them down into the following categories:

• 5 man pressures with 6 cover people- cover 2, cover 4 , cover 3 , 6 and 8

• 4 man simulated pressures- A LB or DB blitzes and a defensive end drops into coverage-cover 2, 4, 6(4 to the field, 2 to the boundary), 3 are popular

• 6 man pressures- 2 under 3 deep or 3 match principles

This article takes a look at 4 man simulated pressures from the weak side of the formation. This is a package that involves bringing a weak LB or DB as a 4th rusher and dropping a defensive lineman into zone coverage. It's a term used to bring a 2nd level defender yet drop a defensive lineman to replace him at the next level. The nice thing about it is you can bring the defender and still have all your coverage responsibilities taken care of with 7 players playing zone concepts on the back end.

As an offense you have to account for any of the front 7 and on the hash a CB coming in pressure.We will look closely at some 4-2-5 pressures. The ones in this article looks at bringing the sam and mike and how these pressures can be utilized.