44 Swarm Defense - Linebacker Play

8/14/2019 44 Swarm Defense - Linebacker Play

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44 SWARM DEFENSE:

LINEBACKER PLAY

I. INTRODUCTIONA. Linebackers

1. Left Outside Line Backer2. Right Outside Line Backer3. Weak Inside Line Backer4. Strong Inside Line Backer

5. In alignments these players do not flip sides of formation,a. Will occasionally put superior OLB to offenses tendency side of formation.

B. Alignments

L R

SW

4X4

EMLOS

4X4

EMLOS

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YDS

offLOS

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YDS

offLOS

T G G T TEC

1. ROLB & LOLBa. Base Alignment: 4 X 4 off EMLOSb. Occasionally put superior OLB to offense tendency side of formation

1). Field / wide side2). Right handed team?3). Does offense like to run behind certain OL man?4). Does offense like to run at favorite receiver?

c. Alignment with #2 receiver: 2 X 5 inside of #2 receiver

L R

SW

4X4

EMLOS

5

YDS

offLOS

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YDS

offLOS

T G G T TEC

5x2

Inside

#1

#2

2. WILB & SILBa. Base Alignment: Over Guards, 5 yards off of LOS


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II. COACHING THE OUTSIDE LINEBACKERSA. Stance:

1. 2 Pt. stance2. Outside foot back, inside foot at 4X4, or 2X53. Shoulders square to LOS4. Vision: Looking at Offensive Tackle5. In a position to get to pass zone drop quickly or to step up and to the inside to

squeeze, or to step forward and laterally.

B. Read:1. Offensive Tacklea. On TE side OLB may have to adjust alignment to see OT.

2. What the OT will dictate what the OLBs first 2 or 3 steps will be, then read backfieldtriangle.a. 80-90% of time OT will dictate where offense play is going

LR

SW

T G G T TEC

OLBS READSO.T. & BACKFIELD TRIANGLES


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C . BLOCKING SCHEMES1. vs REACH BLOCK: Play going outside

a. Reaction: 2 Shuffle steps b/c could still be pass or run,1). If run probably going outside2). Pass initial steps to getting to drop zone coverage3). Alignment becomes 4 x 5-6 yds.

b. Eyes into backfield

L

T G G T TEC

OLBS READS

O.T. REACH BLOCK

DE


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2. vs PULL BLOCK: Play going away from OLBa. Look inside and squeeze inside formationb. 4X4 alignment shuffle to inside 4x2

1). Will enable OLB to get to pass drop on roll out away from flow

L

T G G T TEC

OLBS READSO.T. PULL BLOCK

DE

3. vs INSIDE REACH BLOCKa. Reaction same as inside pull by OTb. Shuffle & Squeeze to inside 2 steps to 2x4 alignment

1). As play continues to develop going away stack over DE and slowman pursuit.

L

T G G T TEC

OLBS READSO.T. INSIDE REACH BLOCK

DE


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4. PURSUIT ANGLE

L

T G G T TEC

OLBS PURSUIT ANGLES

DE

a. The wider the play is going away from OLB, the deeper the angle ofpursuit.

b. Shallow flow away the more the OLB stays on track parallel to theLOSc. The further the ball is in the backfield the flatter the OLB stays to LOSd. The wider the ball goes and gaining yards upfield the deep the angle

of pursuit.e. OLB must be conscience of reading flow, is BC changing

direction/cutback, or flanker reverse, or QB Bootleg after really sellingthe run.

f. OLB can not sell out and fly to backside pursuit.


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5. Vs DOWN BLOCK

L

T G G T TEC

OLBS vs OT DOWN BLOCK

DE

a. Block indicates an off tackle runb. OLB shuffle down and inside to 2x2 off of EMLOS at 45 degree angle

1). Remain in stance and shuffle down and inside and settle at 2x2c. When DL bounces BC outside, OLB attacks and contains BC to inside to

LANE created off of DE.

d. If BC goes away then pursue at appropriate angle.


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6. Vs DOUBLE TEAM

L

T G G T TEC

OLBS vs OT & OG DOUBLETEAM

DE

a. OLB react similar to Down Blockb. Shuffle at 45 degree angle to 2x2 off of EMLOSc. Attack BC outside in


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7. Vs PULL TACKLE TO OLB (FULL FLOW)

L

T G G T TEC

OLBS vs OT PULL TO OLB

DE

a. BC trying to get to outside quickly - ie JET SWEEPb. Attack LOS & Blocker with hands keeping outside shoulder free and square

to LOS.c. Get width to contain BC, forcing BC back inside, without creating a huge

running lane back inside of OLB.

8. Vs FLY/JET SWEEPa. May have to stretch out width of alignment to contain BCb. JOB OF OLB: Become new sideline for BC


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E. PASS DEFENSIVE

1. Vs PASS BLOCK

a. Pass Drop defenders - get to drop spot on field.1). Not reading patterns, but need to get to spot asap

b. OLBS Landmark - Spot on field relevant to Field #s and hash marks.1). 12 yards deep and 2 yards inside of #s on field (@10 yards from

sideline)

c. ILBS Landmarks1). 12 yards deep and 3 yards inside of Hash Marks.d. On drop OLBS keep eyes in backfield to QB so we can read screen, draw,

or QB Keepe. REACT or break to receiver - When QB takes front hand off of ball, break to

direction QB is looking and turnedf. Every combo pattern vs Zone is to entice the defender to do one thing, and

then the QB throws to the opposite receiver.

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LBS DROP SPOTSFOR PASS COVERAGE


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2. Common Pass Combo Routesa. OUT AND SLANT

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COMBO ROUTESOUT AND SLANT

1). OUT ROUTE: Trying to pull OLB out wide2). SLANG ROUTE: Intended to fill huge how now created by OUT

b. GO AND CURL

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COMBO ROUTESGO AND CURL

1). GO ROUTE: Freeze OLB so the curl will be open when the OLBreacts to ball late


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3. OLBS reaction or break to receivera. When OLB sees the front hand of QB come off of ball, breaks to wherever

the QB is pointing with his shoulders.b. Technique allows for quicker / faster breaks to the ball and receiver.c. If OLB gets to landmark before ball is thrown must keep feet alive, dont stop

moving feet quickly, keep shoulders square to LOS, this will allow OLB tobreak in every direction.

4. Vs QB ROLL OUT PASS ACTION

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A B C B A

a. QB Rolls out to weak side with TE Drag1). WILB = GREEN LIGHT - makes a bee line to inside out relationship

to QB - BLITZ automatically.b . DE will Contain QB

c. When WILB Green lights you lose a zone coverage, now need to replacewith opposite ILB1). ROLB drops to C spot on field2). 12 yards deep over offensive center.

d. Vs THROW BACK PASS1). ROLB redirects / retraces steps to get to throw back receiver know

that the CB is there for support too.e. If you want to play a bit more conservative have the ROLB drop to SILBs

spot 12 yards deep and 3 yards inside hash.

5. DROP SPOT LABELSa. A = 12 yards deep x 2 yards inside of field numbers (base drop for OLBS)b. B = 12 yards deep X 3 yards inside hash marks on field (base drop for ILB)

c. C = 12 yards deep over offensive center


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III. COACHING THE INSIDE LINEBACKERSA. ALIGNMENT

1. Weak Side ILBa. 5 yards off of LOSb. Over offensive guard

2. Strong Side ILBa. 5 yards off of LOSb. Over offensive guard

L R

SW

4X4

EMLOS

4X4

EMLOS

5

YDS

offLOS

5

YDS

offLOS

T G G T TEC

B. READS1. Offensive guards to backfield trianglea. Read OG for first 2 steps then vision goes to backfield triangle

C. CHARACTERISTICS1. WILB - Faster, have more GREEN LIGHT BLITZES2. SILB - Bigger, stronger - Plugger type of LB

D. BLOCKING SCHEMES1. REACH BLOCK BY OG ON DT

T G G T TEC

DE NG DT DE

W S

a. ILB - Automatically shuffle 2 steps to outside and feel whats happening onedge with TE & DE.

b. Beginning of every play ILBs are doing one of two things1). Two shuffle steps inside or outside


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2). Vs Pass block shuffle steps to drop landmarkc. ILBS do not plug DL gaps - the DL will force BC to bounce, DL will plug OL

gaps by their reads / reactions to OL blocksd. ILBs will fill alley created because of DL plugging OL gaps.

2. DOWN BLOCK BY OFFENSIVE GUARD

T G G T TEC

DE NG DT DE

W S

a. Two shuffle steps outsideb. Feel whats happening on EDGE with TE/DE

3. GUARD PULL TO OUTSIDE

T G G T TEC

DE NG DT DE

W S


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a. Two shuffle steps to outside and react to TE/DE play.b. Feel edge playc. All three blocks by OG (Reach, Down, Pull Away) will take ILB to outside of

formation.

E. ILB EDGE PLAY1. FEEL the edge, outside of formation2. ILB reaction:

a. Shuffle steps to outside

b. Sneak a Peek off tackle to where the DE is playing3. Wherever the DE is, the ILB goes oppositea. Vs Reach block by TE: DE goes outside, stretching play, ILB attacks inside

open Door

T G G T TEC

DE NG DT DE

W S


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b. Vs Base or Down Block by TE: DE squeezes down inside and ILB attacksoutside of DE to open door

T G G T TEC

DE NG DT DE

W S

4. Main Idea of ILB = ILB replaces DE on LOS, becomes 5th DL on LOS5. Because the DL forces the BC to bounce outside and OLB is outside to contain BC

back inside, the ILB will be at that point where the BC cutbacks (alley, seam) fortackle.a. A space of @ 2 yds in width that the ILB will be filling

F. BLOCKING SCHEMES THAT PULL ILBS to the INSIDE1. Inside Reach & Double team with OC

T G G T TEC

DE NG DT DE

W S


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2. Guard Pulls Across Formation

T G G T TEC

DE NG DT DE

W S

3. ILB reactiona. 2 Shuffle steps to insideb. Read open door opposite A gap

1). If opposite DT squeezes down, ILB goes outside of DT2). If DT goes outside, ILB goes inside

G. Difference between Down Block and Pull Across Block by Guard1. Vs Pull Across -

a. ILB shuffles inside

2. Vs Down Block -a. ILB shuffles outside

3. Both blocks look similar and will cause ILBs to hesitate with reaction4. Must practice these two reads.

H. ILB VS PASS BLOCKS1. 2 types of blocks for pass protection

a. Straight drop backb. Pull block to influence in or out.

2. Constant for both types of pass blocking are . . .a. ILB Drop spot / landmark for pass coverageb. Landmark is same no matter where play is on the field.

3. With ball on hash ILB furthest away from Hash mark has further distance to drop toa. Seems too far, but not really, because only 50% of time is ILB actually

getting to his landmark / spot before QB turns to receiver and releases fronthand from ball, which ILB will break on.


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LBS DROP SPOTSBall on Hash Mark

4. Pass Block & Drop back by QBa. ILBs drop to B drop spotsb. B drop spots: 12 yards deep, 3 yards inside hash mark

5. QB Roll outa. GREEN LIGHT - Play side ILB attacks inside underneath DEb. Back side ILB drops to play side B drop spot.

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A B C B A

6. GREEN LIGHT BASE RULE for Play side ILB vs Roll out by QB.a. Variations can include

1). Green Light with Back side ILB2). Designate ILB to always Green Light vs roll out.


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I. Run Plays to Stop1. Guard Trap

a. Offense must decide what to do with play side guard1). Influence pull to outside or Block back side ILB?

b. With A & B gap alignment of NG & DT the ILB will be freed up.c. If Influence pull - WILB will be freed up, reads open door in A gap away and

attacks BC

T G G T TEC

DE NG DT DE

W S


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d. If Guard blocks backside ILB -1). WILB will blow up Guards block as close to LOS as possible and as

quickly as possible2). DT will squeeze down LOS off of Guards butt and blow up trap

blocked by BSG and slow it down allowing other defenders to get toBC.

T G G T TEC

DE NG DT DE

W S

e. SILB vs. Guard pull

T G G T TEC

DE NG DT DE

W S

1). SILB Reads influence pull to outside by guard, will shuffle out whilewatching inside actiona). Fill where DE is playing off of edge.


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2). BC goes outside, SILB will bounce to outside3). BC goes inside, SILB will assist on tackle on inside.4). Do not want SILB to shuffle out, read trap then automatically fly to trap

a). Want SILB to get fooled by influence pull read b/c interior DLwill stop inside trap play and for BC to bounce outside whereSILB will be.

2. STOPPING THE POWER PLAY

T G G T TEC

DE NG DT DE

W S

R

F

a. BC will be bounced to outside the DE to OLB where they become newside line and force BC back inside, where ILB and FS can make play.

b. Blocks1). DT vs double team: Dont get pushed back and lose ground2). TE release inside3). FB kick out block

a). DE will force FB to log block instead of kick out b/c DE has

restricted the hole by jamming the TE and squeezing down theLOSb). When backside OG pulls to lead up hole he doesnt have a

good angle to get good block on SILB unless SILB fliesupfield, then BSG will kick out on SILB and BC will comeunderneath BSG block.

4). SILB shuffle steps outsidea). Replace DE outsideb). Should never be blocked if DE does job correctlyc). SILB scrapes off DEs butt and settles once he gets to LOS

and not over penetrate, he now becomes the 5th man on themoving wall.


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d). SILB scrapes tight off DEs butt so as not to create a runninglane, get too wide and BC will run inside

5). OLB reads down block by TE, then reads BC as off tackle play,a). Corrals BC, restricting running lane to 2-3 yard opening, which

will be filled by SILB and FS.3. STOPPING THE WEAK SIDE LEAD PLAY

T G G T TEC

DE NG DT DE

W S

R

F

L

a. DE vs OT base block: Squeeze inside to next DL1). FB will fight to get thru restricted lane by DE and will plug up hole,

forcing BC to bounce to out side where WILB, who is unblocked, willbe waiting.

b. NG vs Double team: Cant lose ground, bear crawl or seat roll to pressureread.

c. WILB: Sees down block or double team block1). Shuffle outside2). Fills outside or replaces DE who has squeezed inside

d. SILB will shuffle inside and fill open door A gap away, or scrape to Cgap.e. ROLB proper pursuit angle,

1). Flat to LOS b/c the play is not a wide outside play.2). If play goes wider then pursuit angle is deeper.

f. LOLB Reads base block by OT1). Shuffle at 45 degree angle to 2x2 and attack BC outside in.


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4. STOPPING THE OUTSIDE VEER OPTION PLAYa. Inside release by TE

1). DE: Jam TE and squeeze TE down LOS to Dive back2). SILB: Cover QB

T G G T TEC

DE NG DT DE

W S

R

F

L


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b. Outside release by TE1). DE reads outside release by TE will step outside reacting to a Reach

block.a). Responsible for QB

2). SILB shuffle steps outside and replaces DE insidea). Now has Dive back

3). FS, ROLB, CB have Pitch man

4). NG must step into OC and not get reached by BSG, if the BSG canreach NG the OC will be freed up to get to WILB and open up acutback lane for BC

T G G T TEC

DE NG DT DE

W S

R

F

L

5. STOPPING THE DRAW AND SCREEN PLAYa. DL vs screen

1). Get too good to be true block by OL, see screen2). Retrace/redirect steps to original spot on LOSb. DL vs Draw

1). Penetrated and create new LOS in backfieldc. LBS vs Draw

1). Drop to spots as far as they have to go before the sniff out screenpass.

2). Retrace steps exactly to starting positiond. KEY: All defenders must not just wait for the BC once they have detected

screen or draw, must retrace steps, get back to original position and attackBC as quickly as possible and corral BC.


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IV. POSITION CHARACTERISTICSA. LBS are the most important athletic positions as far as choosing specific kids for specific

spots.B. OLB: Almost like DBs that are more physical players

1. Dont have to be big2. Must be smart

3. Fairly physical4. Athletic5. Taller type will force QB to throw over top of him, which is difficult for QB to do.

C. WILB:1. Quick and tough2. Must be able to take on blocks and be physical and take on things low3. Doesnt have to be PLUGGER type who takes on Guards or FB4. Good speed because he has lots of ground to cover chasing QB

D. SILB:1. Bigger of two ILBS because he usually drops down to LOS in double TE sets,

or short yardage situations2. Has more blockers to deal with, and OL will have bigger / stronger linemen to TE

side of formation.3. Smart, loves FB, loves contact, tackles well, gets to ball carrier in BAD MOOD.

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