WHY THE 50? EETN T BB Balanced – Line up and play football Balanced – Line up and play football Flexibility – Ability to line up in virtually any front & adjust to any scheme Flexibility – Ability to line up in virtually any front & adjust to any scheme Dominant Nose can control a game – increased pressure on Center Dominant Nose can control a game – increased pressure on Center OL must face DL that will 2 gap, Shade, or Slant OL must face DL that will 2 gap, Shade, or Slant Unfamiliarity with the scheme can lead to offensive confusion Unfamiliarity with the scheme can lead to offensive confusion Take away the edges. Great position for outside run support. Take away the edges. Great position for outside run support. Offense has to account for 7 potential immediate rushers (5 on LOS) Offense has to account for 7 potential immediate rushers (5 on LOS) Easier to blitz defensive backs - drops replaced by LB instead of DL Easier to blitz defensive backs - drops replaced by LB instead of DL Easier to make coverage adjustments vs. Spread teams. Easier to make coverage adjustments vs. Spread teams. Can adjust easily to what your personnel does well. Can adjust easily to what your personnel does well.

POTENTIAL ISSUES EETN T BB Defense revolves around the Nose. Has to control both gaps. Defense revolves around the Nose. Has to control both gaps. Hybrid DE/LB’s can create mismatches vs. the pass. Hybrid DE/LB’s can create mismatches vs. the pass. Inside LB’s must be pluggers and need to be great in pursuit. Inside LB’s must be pluggers and need to be great in pursuit. Weakness is inside the tackles. Weakness is inside the tackles. If personnel can’t keep with speed may have to add nickle and dime If personnel can’t keep with speed may have to add nickle and dime DE’s must be able to anchor the edge and cover vs. pass DE’s must be able to anchor the edge and cover vs. pass

PERSONNEL EETN T BB Nose – Best overall DL. Big, strong, explosive. Control Both A Gaps Nose – Best overall DL. Big, strong, explosive. Control Both A Gaps Tackles – Able to step and strike. Keep OL off the LB’s. Control C gap. Tackles – Able to step and strike. Keep OL off the LB’s. Control C gap. SDE – Needs to anchor the edge, control the TE. Emphasis on run/pass rush. SDE – Needs to anchor the edge, control the TE. Emphasis on run/pass rush. WDE – Quicker guy. Needs to be good in coverage and chase plays down. WDE – Quicker guy. Needs to be good in coverage and chase plays down. MLB – Plugger. Needs to be big enough to take on OL. Aggressive downhill. MLB – Plugger. Needs to be big enough to take on OL. Aggressive downhill. WLB – Can be smaller/quick. Needs to be able to get over the top/to edge. WLB – Can be smaller/quick. Needs to be able to get over the top/to edge. FCB – Best overall corner. Needs to be a great athlete because he’s in space. FCB – Best overall corner. Needs to be a great athlete because he’s in space. BCB – 2 nd best corner. Generally has help with less space. BCB – 2 nd best corner. Generally has help with less space. FS – Great athlete, smart, solid tackler. Last line of defense. FS – Great athlete, smart, solid tackler. Last line of defense. SS – DB/LB type. Often force player. Aggressive, physical, & great tackler. SS – DB/LB type. Often force player. Aggressive, physical, & great tackler.

ALIGNMENT

W S TT MB N CC FS BASE 50 SS NOSE TACKLE WILL SAM BEARMIKE CORNER STRONG SAFETY FREE SAFETY

W S T T MB N CC FS 50 EAGLE SS NOSE TACKLE WILL SAM BEARMIKE CORNER STRONG SAFETY FREE SAFETY

WSTT MB N CC FS 50 DOUBLE EAGLE SS NOSE TACKLE WILL SAM BEARMIKE CORNER STRONG SAFETY FREE SAFETY

WSTT MB N CC FS 50 EAGLE 1 STRONG SS NOSETACKLE WILL SAM BEARMIKE CORNER STRONG SAFETY FREE SAFETY

W STT MB N CC FS 50 EAGLE 1 WEAK SS NOSETACKLE WILL SAM BEARMIKE CORNER STRONG SAFETY FREE SAFETY

W STT MB N CC FS EVEN 52i SS NOSETACKLE WILL SAM BEARMIKE CORNER STRONG SAFETY FREE SAFETY

W S TT MB N C C FS 50 COVER 1 SS Contain

W S TT MB N C C FS 50 COVER 1 ROBBER SS Contain Robber

W S T T MB N CC FS 50 COVER 3 SS NOSE TACKLE WILL SAM BEARMIKE CORNER STRONG SAFETY FREE SAFETY

W S TT MB N C C FS 50 COVER 3 SS Contain Curl-Flat Curl/Flat Middle Deep 1/3

W S T T MB N CC FS 50 HEADS UP SS NOSE TACKLE WILL SAM BEARMIKE CORNER STRONG SAFETY FREE SAFETY

W S TT MB N C C FS 50 HEADS UP COVER 3 SS Contain Curl-Flat Hook/Seam Deep 1/3

WS T T MB N CC FS 50 DOUBLE HEADS UP SS NOSE TACKLE WILL SAM BEARMIKE CORNER STRONG SAFETY FREE SAFETY

WS TT MB N C C FS 50 DOUBLE HEADS UP COVER 3 MAX SS Contain Curl-Flat Hook/Seam Deep 1/3 Middle

W S T T MB N CC FS BASE 50 SS NOSE TACKLE WILL SAM BEARMIKE CORNER STRONG SAFETY FREE SAFETY BLITZ/STUNTS: RIP/LIZ, SLANT, NOSE, WAVE, STORM, OMAHA, KNIFE

W S TT M B N C C FS 50 STORM FIRE 3 SS 2nd 1st Contain Curl/FlatMiddle Curl/Flat Deep 1/3

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