Am I A Safety or a Corner?
So you are young in the game of football or perhaps your coach has moved your over to the dark side (aka defense). Perhaps you have been contemplating a move to the side of the ball where aggression is not frowned upon (also known as defense). Your athletic tr...
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Do You See What I See? Great Secondaries Watch Film Together
I was in a game vs. a rival once. Of course, because it was a rivalry game, I wanted to do well. As such, I did my fair share of film watching that week. I would often look for situations that I could either take advantage of or plays I need...
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Coverages Explained | 2 Invert
We’ve all heard of Cover 2 as well as 2 man. Those are common coverages when playing with a 2 high safety defensive scheme. However, there are some change ups that you can put on that common Cover 2 and today we will talk about one them called 2 Invert....
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Know Your DB History | Eric Allen
One of the more overlooked defensive backs in the history of our game is the one I am featuring today. When you had 54 career interceptions as a pro your name should be circulated more when talking about the greats but that’s just not the case. Most young defensive...
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Know Your DB History: Champ Bailey
When you talk to young cornerbacks in today’s game, there are a handful of names that they will mention. From the past they may bring up names like Deion Sanders, Charles Woodson, Darrelle Revis and occasionally Rod Woodson. They will also talk abo...
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