STOP Getting Beat by Bunch Sets!

We all know the offense is out to confuse us, and one of the ways they do that is by formations. One of the common formations used to confuse the defense especially when they think they are running man coverage is the bunch set. In the video I have down below I talk about how to defend bunch bunch sets so we stop looking stupid against them.

The biggest thing in defending bunch sets is having a set of rules. The next biggest thing is trying to keep things as simple as possible. The third and final thing is having more than one way at your disposal to defend the bunch set. 

Without rules it is easy to get confused when the bunch sets arrive and players start crisscrossing. After all, this is the whole reason that they are lining up in this formation. Simplicity is key also because there are several ways that teams may arrive at a bunch set through various types of formations and shifts. Also, the route combinations out of bunch sets Can be many. Having simple rules allows you to handle just about anything that may come out of the set. Finally, like all things,  it’s best to have more than one way to deal with it. At some point the offense will plot against your plotting so you better have a Plan B in affect.

Check out the video below where I show you an example of a bunch set with route combination that beat the defense and how some simple ways to defend it would’ve worked. As always, I am available for your questions by sending them to me via email at: cwilson@alleyesdbcamp.com – thank you for being a member.

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Chad Wilson is the founder of All Eyes DB Camp and a former standout defensive back for the Miami Hurricanes. After an elite collegiate career, Wilson spent a season with the Seattle Seahawks before transitioning into coaching. A 3-time Florida state champion defensive coordinator, he has spent over 20 years developing the "All Eyes" blueprint that has produced NFL All-Pros and stars like Xavien Howard, Patrick Surtain II, Tyson Campbell, Minkah Fitzpatrick and more. His coaching system is proven at the highest levels—his own sons, Quincy and Marco Wilson, both excelled as starters in the SEC before being drafted into the NFL.

Chad is the author of "101 DB Tips"—The Ultimate DB Reference Guide. You can find more information on the manual and how to order your copy in the sidebar and footer of this page.

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