When it comes to man coverage—and press coverage in particular—there’s an order to things. Far too often, defensive backs put the cart before the horse in their press technique, and by that, I mean it...
Zone coverage is one of the most fundamental concepts in football, especially for defensive backs. Unlike man-to-man coverage, where each defender is responsible for covering a specific player, zone coverage requires defenders to cover designated...
“Chad, I think you should play cornerback.” Those words from a childhood friend in 1986 lit a fire in my belly. “Man, I’m a running back,” I fired back. I was going to be the...