How to Play Cornerback in Football
Playing Defensive Back: Tips and Strategies for Cornerbacks If you’re a football player or coach looking to improve your team’s defense, you need to focus on the defensive backfield. The defensive backs, or DBs, are the last line of defense and play a crucial role i...
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What Will Be the Cornerback Duo in the NFL in 2023?
As normal there has been a lot of movement in free agency this NFL off-season. One interesting thing that it has provided is the combination of some pretty good cornerback duos coming up for the 2023 season. There will be much debate heading into the season as to who the top duos...
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Know Your DB History: Mel Blount
Mel Blount is a name that will forever be associated with the Pittsburgh Steelers and their success in the 1970s. Widely considered one of the greatest defensive backs in NFL history, Blount’s legacy is defined by his physicality, toughness, and unparalleled ability to shut dow...
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4 Ways DBs Can Win at Camps
It’s camp season again and that means it’s time to get out on the field and impress people so that you can go where it is you want to go. Outside of the obvious things that coaches and recruiting writers are looking for, in this article, I will tell you four ways you can impr...
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You Are the Greatest!
We all know the line made famous by boxer and humanitarian Muhammad Ali: “I am the greatest”. For Ali it wasn’t just a quote, it was a lifestyle and it’s one you have to adopt when you’re playing defensive back. If you want to have any chance at being the best at pl...
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Get in Phase Drill for Defensive Backs
One of the most feared and dreaded releases by wide receivers is the outside release when you are in press man coverage. Why? Because it just might be that go route. In this article will talk about a drill that you can use to help defend yourself against the outside release. Ther...
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What’d He Do Wrong: Overplayed Leverage
A new video in the series of What Did He Do Wrong. This one features something that is a pet peeve of mine when it comes to guys playing press man coverage. In the video down below, I break down what went wrong in this press man rep in a game featuring the Kansas City … ...
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Defend the Fade Drill
The fade ball is the most feared pass for defensive backs in coverage. It is also the most poorly played pass in football. It is why so many offenses opt to throw it when they see a defensive back in press coverage. The video that I have posted below shows a great drill to run &h...
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3 Things Defensive Backs Must Remember During the Game
Football is a very simple game that can get rather complicated at times. That complication hits warp speed when the bullets are flying and the action is hot and heavy. If you are going while the game is going there are some important things for you to remember as a DB while the g...
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4 Tips with Clips: Beat Before the Snap
By popular request I am going to run this series 4 Tips with Clips in the members area. It’s really simple, I will break down four clips from games with two being good reps and two being not so good reps. Of course, there is always something to learn both from the good reps...
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How to Play Cornerback in FootballMarch 31, 2023Playing Defensive Back: Tips and Strategies for Cornerbacks If you’re a football player or coach looking to improve your team’s defense, you need to focus on the defensive backfield. The defensive backs, or DBs, are...
What Will Be the Cornerback Duo in the NFL in 2023?March 30, 2023As normal there has been a lot of movement in free agency this NFL off-season. One interesting thing that it has provided is the combination of some pretty good cornerback duos coming up for the...
Know Your DB History: Mel BlountMarch 25, 2023Mel Blount is a name that will forever be associated with the Pittsburgh Steelers and their success in the 1970s. Widely considered one of the greatest defensive backs in NFL history, Blount’s legacy is defined...
