What To Do When A Double Move Gets You

Oh the double moves, how we hate them. If you are a defensive back that likes to jump routes and make big plays, nothing makes you angrier and strikes more fear than the dreaded double move. However, have no fear. All is not lost when you bite the cheese. There are ways to get out of the trap.

In the video at the end of this brief post, I talk about the two schools of thought on defending the double move by a wide receiver. Some coaches, teach their defensive backs to collision the WR when they encounter a double move to throw him off course and possibly lead to a missed connection with the QB. Others teach the defensive back to quickly turn up field and try to get back into the play. I am in the latter group and I explain why in this video.

Without getting too deep into things in this post and rather let the video do the talking, I think the collision should only happen if the WR is extremely close and gives an unmistaken opportunity to get it. Even still, the way I coach this, my defensive backs probably wouldn’t even recognize that opportunity unless they were grossly out of position, out of balance and had no other choice.

Listen and watch the video to get more on my logic about my preferred method of handling double moves by the offense. As always if you have any questions, feel free to reach me via email at: cwilson@alleyesdbcamp.com -Thank you for being a member. Enjoy the video

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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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