#425chat Archive

This is a chat for football coaches to discuss the 4-2-5 defense on Thursday at 8PM CT

Thursday January 11, 2018
9:00 PM EST

  • CoachKelleyAHS - Moderator Jan 11 @ 9:00 PM EST
    Be sure to use the #425chat in EVERY post so it doesn’t get lost in the twitterverse
  • Coach__French Jan 11 @ 9:00 PM EST
    Cody French DC Elkhart Central #425chat
  • CoachKelleyAHS - Moderator Jan 11 @ 9:00 PM EST
    Grow your network by following your peers #425chat
  • BHarrison92 Jan 11 @ 9:00 PM EST
    Ready to get this info on this 4-2-5 #n2b #425chat
  • CoachJTolbert Jan 11 @ 9:00 PM EST
    Coach Tolbert , SS , Byron Center High , Michigan #425chat
  • Coach__Tarp Jan 11 @ 9:01 PM EST
    Bradley Tarpey, newly promoted DC at Pasadena First Baptist (TX) #425chat
  • AweSomeCZ Jan 11 @ 9:02 PM EST
    WR coach Effingham County #425chat
  • FalconCoach63 Jan 11 @ 9:02 PM EST
    Mike Feigel LBs Perry Meridian HS Indianapolis IN #425chat
    In reply to @CoachKelleyAHS, @MyGAOnline
  • CoachKelleyAHS - Moderator Jan 11 @ 9:03 PM EST
    Congrats on the promotion Coach! #425chat
    In reply to @Coach__Tarp
  • CoachNoSpace Jan 11 @ 9:03 PM EST
    Cody Case, D-line Coach at East Hall High School in Gainesville, GA. #425chat
  • thomps_03 Jan 11 @ 9:03 PM EST
    Ryan Thompson HC/DC Ashland-Greenwood Ashland, NE #425chat
  • DSFfootball Jan 11 @ 9:04 PM EST
    Defensive coordinator and LB coach Douglas freeman high school #425chat
  • TheCoachCam Jan 11 @ 9:04 PM EST
    Cam Bolton, OC Currituck County High School. Trying to gain some knowledge from you defensive guys! #425chat
  • Tpeck2 Jan 11 @ 9:04 PM EST
    Tom Peck WR/TE/DB/STC Free Agent, Indiana #425chat
  • CoachKelleyAHS - Moderator Jan 11 @ 9:04 PM EST
    Coach Zach Kelley. DC at Dallas Adamson in TX. Host of #425chat and creator of https://t.co/R3Ate1ggC7
  • JasonThier Jan 11 @ 9:05 PM EST
    Jason Thier Free agent 9 years as collegiate coach #425chat
  • CoachKelleyAHS - Moderator Jan 11 @ 9:05 PM EST
    Question #1 coming up in a couple of minutes #425chat
  • Skillutt28 Jan 11 @ 9:05 PM EST
    Jeff Lutt DC & GBLB Coach Great Bend HS, KS #425chat
  • CoachDiG Jan 11 @ 9:06 PM EST
    Vin DiGaetano Wagner College Defensive Asst/ILB #425chat
  • dc_wenzel Jan 11 @ 9:06 PM EST
    Zach Wenzel linebackers Escambia High School Pensacola, FL #425chat
  • FootballXandOs Jan 11 @ 9:06 PM EST
    Dan Paplaczyk Believer in the 3-3 with Split Field Coverage Learning from the 4-2-5 Guys Temporarily Retired #425chat
  • coachcoker02 Jan 11 @ 9:06 PM EST
    Brian Coker Head Football coach Borger HS, Borger TX #425chat
  • qbcoach_bell Jan 11 @ 9:06 PM EST
    Michael Bell Free agent QB whisperer Under blankets on the couch so I thought I'd swing through #425chat
  • CoachAlGlenn Jan 11 @ 9:06 PM EST
    Al Glenn D-Line coach Independence HS Charlotte NC #425chat
    In reply to @CoachKelleyAHS, @MyGAOnline
  • coachking85 Jan 11 @ 9:07 PM EST
    Cody king, DBs at Corsicana, Tx #425chat
  • coachjackkeith Jan 11 @ 9:07 PM EST
    Jack Keith DC Lonoke HS AR #425chat
  • CoachKelleyAHS - Moderator Jan 11 @ 9:08 PM EST
    We here at #425chat need to up our GIF game to compete with #hogfbchat
  • Coach_ChrisMoss Jan 11 @ 9:08 PM EST
    Chris Moss, DBs, Nettleton HS, Jonesboro, AR. Bringing odd front perspective to the even front chat #425chat
  • _coachgibbslv Jan 11 @ 9:08 PM EST
    Maurice Gibbs Defensive Line Coach Shadow Ridge High School Las Vegas, Nevada #425chat
  • rmacblue Jan 11 @ 9:08 PM EST
    Ryan McCartney DC, Salem HS (IN) #425chat
  • CoachKelleyAHS - Moderator Jan 11 @ 9:08 PM EST
    Q1: What’s your go-to call on 3rd and short? Front/Blitz/Coverage please #425chat
  • CoachKelleyAHS - Moderator Jan 11 @ 9:09 PM EST
    Question #1 is posted! #425chat
  • thexton32 Jan 11 @ 9:10 PM EST
    #425chat Larry Thexton HC @POPCSFootball Carrollton, TX
  • Coach_Kerns Jan 11 @ 9:10 PM EST
    Dan Kerns DB Coach (S/CBs) Carlisle HS (OH) Here to represent for our bad at technology staff. #425chat
  • CODY_GARDNER Jan 11 @ 9:10 PM EST
    Cody Gardner Park City, UT DC 4-3 guy but I’ll just act like it’s trips #425chat
  • JasonThier Jan 11 @ 9:10 PM EST
    Keep up with these guy so? #425chat
  • CoachNoSpace Jan 11 @ 9:10 PM EST
    I try, but Johnathon Moxon is only one man. #425chat
    In reply to @CoachKelleyAHS
  • FootballXandOs Jan 11 @ 9:10 PM EST
    Upping my GIF Game Our coverage be like... #425chat
  • BHarrison92 Jan 11 @ 9:10 PM EST
  • CODY_GARDNER Jan 11 @ 9:11 PM EST
    A1) 11 SaW Zero sticks #425chat
  • rmacblue Jan 11 @ 9:11 PM EST
    A1: I enjoy an Eagle/Bear front with an ODD base; I'd utilize a Solid front from an EVEN front to cover up guards and play games with the ILBs covering A/B gaps. #425chat
  • CoachDiG Jan 11 @ 9:12 PM EST
    In #425chat double edge presssure close the gaps. Play man behind. Let the formation help dictate. #425world got 1 call @CoachDBasil
    In reply to @CoachKelleyAHS, @CoachDBasil
  • Coach__French Jan 11 @ 9:12 PM EST
  • coachhayden51 Jan 11 @ 9:12 PM EST
    Double 3s pinch DL and fill A and B gaps. Make ball go lateral #425chat
  • CoachKelleyAHS - Moderator Jan 11 @ 9:12 PM EST
    A1: Love double LB cross blitz in a gap! Man up and send 6! #425chat
  • CoachJTolbert Jan 11 @ 9:13 PM EST
    A1: Cover 0 out of an even front. 2is ripping to B gap sending both backers to A #425chat
    In reply to @CoachKelleyAHS
  • CODY_GARDNER Jan 11 @ 9:13 PM EST
    I guess my real favorite would be base. #425chat
  • FootballXandOs Jan 11 @ 9:14 PM EST
    A1) Love to go 4-2-5 with Double A Gap Mugged up LB's. Coverage will change, but usually Fire Zone behind it. If I am in a 3-3, we are going to be in a Bear front with Fire Zone or Man behind. #425chat
  • _coachgibbslv Jan 11 @ 9:14 PM EST
    A1: Bear/DBL Eagle/Mike A Blitz/ Cov 0 #425chat
  • CoachHays13 Jan 11 @ 9:14 PM EST
    A1: Split -pack pinch- double edge -zero #425chat
  • CoachSimard Jan 11 @ 9:14 PM EST
    Bob Simard OLine - Tech Dude Sutter HS, CA #425chat
  • Tpeck2 Jan 11 @ 9:14 PM EST
    33 Stack, 2 blitz, C1 behind I am lazy, so LBs were just numbered 1-4... if I wanted a blitz I just signaled their # 2 was our boundary ILB #425chat
  • greek42e Jan 11 @ 9:14 PM EST
    I think field position dictates that call. But ...Must have center covered , both A gaps being taken immediately with mike and 3 tech DT IN SLANT. Slanting strong end into b and playing Sam off edge. Man or man free behind #425Chat
    In reply to @CoachKelleyAHS
  • yaboykc18 Jan 11 @ 9:15 PM EST
    KC Coles Richmond VA DC @ Benedictine College Prep #425chat
  • JasonThier Jan 11 @ 9:15 PM EST
    A1) 3rd and short is a down that favors the offense so unless it is a must stop or the game is over situation I prefer to stick with my top run call that is safe verse deep shot plays. If I plan man, it will be C1 to have a safety net if the ball squeaks through. #425chat
  • CoachNoSpace Jan 11 @ 9:15 PM EST
    A1: 0044. Get the DTs in A gaps, the DEs in Bs, OLBs is Cs playing run first. Allow the ILBs to run free. Free playing robber. #425chat
  • BHarrison92 Jan 11 @ 9:15 PM EST
    Yes sir in A gap or line them up in A and go B with Both Tackles going A #425chat
    In reply to @CoachKelleyAHS
  • coachmsoto33 Jan 11 @ 9:15 PM EST
    A1: 50 front with a nose and two 3's slant Nose to A and bring Mike through opposite A fill both inside A gaps, and play man behind it #425chat
  • dc_wenzel Jan 11 @ 9:15 PM EST
    Pinch the DL bring the Mike/Will of the edge and play zero behind it. #425chat
  • Coach_Timmerman Jan 11 @ 9:15 PM EST
    Jake Timmerman OL coach @ Northside in GA. Just lurking and trying to learn more #425chat
  • Coach_ChrisMoss Jan 11 @ 9:16 PM EST
    A1: depends greatly on situation and tendency. But if I were flying blind from our base 33 probably pinch our ends into b gap and bring overhang safety from the boundary, playing cover 3 behind it. #425chat
  • CoachSilvernail Jan 11 @ 9:16 PM EST
    Jericho Silvernail, Cerritos HS . I just wanna learn everything I can #425chat
  • J_Wheeler51 Jan 11 @ 9:16 PM EST
    Currituck County HS Head Coach (Outer Banks, NC) whatcha got #425Chat
  • CoachLisaLimper Jan 11 @ 9:16 PM EST
    Lisa Limper, free agent QB Coach, Nashville TN. Just lurking here to see what y'all are talking about from the other side of the ball. #425chat
  • coachjocksample Jan 11 @ 9:16 PM EST
    Joaquin Sample DL Free Agent Macon, Georgia #425chat
  • CoachKelleyAHS - Moderator Jan 11 @ 9:16 PM EST
    #425chat
    In reply to @Coach_Timmerman
  • coachking85 Jan 11 @ 9:16 PM EST
    Bear front bringing something off the edge and playing ZERO #425chat
  • RoyCash66 Jan 11 @ 9:17 PM EST
    Over front NUT with 3&1. Plug strong B with mike. #425chat
  • CoachKelleyAHS - Moderator Jan 11 @ 9:17 PM EST
    So far, learning that coaches are sending some PRESSURE and plugging the inside! #425chat
  • CoachKelleyAHS - Moderator Jan 11 @ 9:18 PM EST
    Question 2 in a minute! #425chat
  • Emeyabbi Jan 11 @ 9:18 PM EST
    Falcon Dog / Double Kill / Double Eagle #425chat
    In reply to @CoachKelleyAHS
  • Coach_Miller21 Jan 11 @ 9:18 PM EST
    Cory Miller Defensive Coordinator Dakota State University. #425chat
  • Coach__Tarp Jan 11 @ 9:18 PM EST
    A1) Obviously depends on strengths/game plan. ZR team we will NCAA blitz the back w/ man behind it. Non running threat at QB we will edge pressure away from the back and play cloud to him to defend quick game / RPO. #425chat
  • CoachKelleyAHS - Moderator Jan 11 @ 9:18 PM EST
    We work on timing. The creep up and it hits fast! #425chat
    In reply to @greek42e
  • CoachDiG Jan 11 @ 9:19 PM EST
    Tag it #425chat Dan! @Coachw66Eric
    • CoachDBasil Jan 11 @ 9:16 PM EST
      3rd and shirt know tendency but have to be aggrsssive. 6/7 man pressure with man behind is always a good option!!
      In reply to @CoachDiG, @CoachKelleyAHS
  • yaboykc18 Jan 11 @ 9:19 PM EST
    A1) Some sort of Angle up front with an OS edge pressure to force the ball to one side. Cover 1 on he back end. #425chat
    In reply to @CoachKelleyAHS
  • J_Wheeler51 Jan 11 @ 9:19 PM EST
    We do the exact same thing with 3-3-5 Stack just 1-5. Signal the number and blitz is easy! Opens the playbook a ton. Cross is flip the numbers (43). #425chat
    In reply to @Tpeck2
  • Coach_Kerns Jan 11 @ 9:19 PM EST
    A1: I think most often we stay in a pretty base front 13/31/22. May game it. Blitz a lb here and there in an A. Coverage is mostly a 3 to get another guy in the box. #425chat
  • CoachKelleyAHS - Moderator Jan 11 @ 9:19 PM EST
    Q2: What is your redzone philosophy? Coverage included please #425chat
  • Coach_Miller21 Jan 11 @ 9:20 PM EST
    A1) Like to mix the front and plug. Big fan of scissor blitzes to run strength. Allows LB to read out on outside run. #425chat
  • coachmsoto33 Jan 11 @ 9:20 PM EST
    Coach Soto Free Agent Dline/LBs/DC #425chat
  • CoachSilvernail Jan 11 @ 9:20 PM EST
    A1: 5 knife 5 knife M exchange Don ice #425chat
    In reply to @CoachKelleyAHS
  • qbcoach_bell Jan 11 @ 9:21 PM EST
    A1) offensive side power read of DE with now throw behind hit. Try to catch a blitz and throw into it #425chat
  • FootballXandOs Jan 11 @ 9:22 PM EST
    Q1b. Phone In Follow-Up Question) Most everyone is bringing pressure from the responses, but what is your answer if you are playing a tempo team? #425chat
  • CoachNoSpace Jan 11 @ 9:23 PM EST
    A2: Get in man coverage and send the house. #425chat
  • CoachAlGlenn Jan 11 @ 9:23 PM EST
    Do you guy work on going off movement in practice? How do your guys do with not jumping offsides?#425chat
    In reply to @CoachKelleyAHS, @greek42e
  • rmacblue Jan 11 @ 9:23 PM EST
    A2: Like line stunts with Cover 2 Mix (man under - 2 deep) for a change up. #425chat
  • greek42e Jan 11 @ 9:23 PM EST
    Disguise is off. Get a call in immediately line up , know where best offensive threat is. Man of some sort. If man free use free to spy most dangerous threat whether it’s slot/wr or running QB #425chat
    In reply to @CoachKelleyAHS
  • BHarrison92 Jan 11 @ 9:23 PM EST
    I️ Love that creep up on that timing blitz then mix I­t­ up and have LBs bail and have the two tackles run a stunt inside. #425chat
    In reply to @CoachKelleyAHS, @greek42e
  • CoachKelleyAHS - Moderator Jan 11 @ 9:23 PM EST
    A2: They are going to have to throw it in! No running. We will man up and have a QB make a tough throw when WR don’t have inside leverage! #425chat
  • CoachSilvernail Jan 11 @ 9:23 PM EST
    A2: Man up, send 6. Make that QB make a decision and uncomfortable. #425chat
    In reply to @CoachKelleyAHS
  • FootballXandOs Jan 11 @ 9:24 PM EST
    A2) Mostly the same as my philosophy everywhere else. Bring pressure and force the offense to make a mistake. #425chat
  • CoachHays13 Jan 11 @ 9:24 PM EST
    A2: Lots of 2 read and get a 7th or 8th in the box to gain numbers #425chat
  • CoachKelleyAHS - Moderator Jan 11 @ 9:24 PM EST
    Respond with A1b to answer!@FootballXandOs #425chat
    • FootballXandOs Jan 11 @ 9:22 PM EST
      Q1b. Phone In Follow-Up Question) Most everyone is bringing pressure from the responses, but what is your answer if you are playing a tempo team? #425chat
  • RoyCash66 Jan 11 @ 9:24 PM EST
    Bear crawl a/b gaps with big boys. Bring the edges. Let the LB’s flow and man the back end. Play banjo if they are bunched to take away rubs and press the point if trips bunch #425chat
  • JasonThier Jan 11 @ 9:24 PM EST
    A2) A FG is a win at this point, make them snap the ball again. Stay simple. I play two coverage, 0 and seven across. It is best if you can make your blitz disguise with seven across. I don't start calling it the redzone until the offense is on the 13 yd line. #425chat
  • CoachNoSpace Jan 11 @ 9:24 PM EST
    I hope they're tempo. Usually means spread, so less inside blockers, can send 6 against their 5. #425chat
    In reply to @FootballXandOs
  • Skillutt28 Jan 11 @ 9:25 PM EST
    A1. Slanting DL & sending 1-2. Getting 5-6 down hill now. More than likely zone behind it, depending on tendency. #425chat
  • coach_giles54 Jan 11 @ 9:25 PM EST
    Late to the party Brandon Giles Oroville High Oroville,CA OL/DL Coach #425chat
  • _coachgibbslv Jan 11 @ 9:25 PM EST
    A2: 20-10 zone cov 3 or 0 10-GL COV 0 or 3 and screw in a Safety in the box 3 hi 3 under 5 on the LOS #425chat
  • Coach_Kerns Jan 11 @ 9:25 PM EST
    A2: Always prefer to stay in zone until about the 10-5 yd line depending on down, expected play call. If inside 5, I prefer a hard inside leverage press. line up about 2 yds inside. Mirror under inside, in phase on fade. Not getting inside us. #425chat
  • CoachKelleyAHS - Moderator Jan 11 @ 9:25 PM EST
    Yessir. During all Indy period every defender will NEVER go on a cadence or whistle. Always movement cause it helps them train that aspect #425chat
    In reply to @CoachAlGlenn, @greek42e
  • coachmsoto33 Jan 11 @ 9:26 PM EST
    A2: It varies against spread teams, I like to fill every gap and send 1 more than they can block with a cover 0 behind it... MOB call will put Mike on Back and Banjo will tell my outside rushers to peel off with back #425chat
  • Coach_Miller21 Jan 11 @ 9:26 PM EST
    A2) I don’t change mindset until inside 16 yard line. We play mainly C1 or 1- Peel. I do like quarters as a change up in a pass situation vs Boot/Sop Teams. We will press and force outside throws. #425chat
  • coachcoker02 Jan 11 @ 9:26 PM EST
    A2. Typically like to play 4 man front, may send 1 LB. Play man w/ sec. and zone off the LBs underneath. #425chat
  • FalconCoach63 Jan 11 @ 9:27 PM EST
    A2: Stay gap sound and stress the QB. Man the closer they get , but will play Read as well. #425chat
    In reply to @CoachKelleyAHS
  • Coach_ChrisMoss Jan 11 @ 9:27 PM EST
    A1: kind of surprised so many of you want to play man on 3rd in short. IMO that's a run down a major benefit of playing zone is to have secondary run support. I'd rather plug the middle with my dline, try to spill and have all 11 running to the ball #425chat
  • CoachPCotter Jan 11 @ 9:27 PM EST
    Patrick Cotter HC/DC Fairbanks H.S., Milford Center, Oh #425chat
  • CoachDiG Jan 11 @ 9:27 PM EST
    Overall man free scheme. Match guys with adjustables. No free releases. 4 man fronts have multiple answers in the boundary. #425chat
    In reply to @CoachKelleyAHS
  • CoachFonville Jan 11 @ 9:28 PM EST
    A2: man it up sending at least 1 linebacker. Will switch to 5 3 nose look or gap up and go. #425chat
    In reply to @CoachKelleyAHS
  • CoachKelleyAHS - Moderator Jan 11 @ 9:29 PM EST
    Q3 coming up in a second! Great responses so far! #425chat
  • CoachSimard Jan 11 @ 9:29 PM EST
    A1: When I was a DC I liked the cross Mbacker blitz BUT camo'd it. As an O Guy now, if I see backers creeping I recommend TE PoP or something similar to OC on headset #425chat
  • Coach__Tarp Jan 11 @ 9:29 PM EST
    A1B) This is where practice helps, kids should know what pressures/front/stunts we are running that week in that situation. Depending on the week we should have 3 max. By practicing the calls they should anticipate the call and line up and execute quickly. #425chat
    In reply to @FootballXandOs
  • CoachKelleyAHS - Moderator Jan 11 @ 9:29 PM EST
    Q3: What’s you favorite short yardage blitz and coverage? #425chat
  • coachjocksample Jan 11 @ 9:29 PM EST
    A1: Double A out of even, or create a Bear front with a ILB, and have that other LB free to the ball or exchange with "nose". Cover 0 #425chat
    In reply to @CoachJTolbert, @CoachKelleyAHS
  • Coach_ChrisMoss Jan 11 @ 9:30 PM EST
    A2: we typically play zero, get the free out and sub in an extra LB, may go to our bear front. Interested in learning more about zone coverages on the goal line tho. Everyone running pick plays and the zones are constricted, making it difficult to find holes to throw it #425chat
  • DVHS_Football Jan 11 @ 9:30 PM EST
    How do you decide who goes 1st in the A gap cross blitz? #425chat
    In reply to @BHarrison92, @CoachKelleyAHS
  • qbcoach_bell Jan 11 @ 9:30 PM EST
    Why do defenses try to make the offense throw to the outside? Actually I understand it, but I question it. Give the outside. Please. #425chat
    In reply to @Coach_Miller21
  • coach_giles54 Jan 11 @ 9:30 PM EST
    A1: This year being my first year as a DC on 3rd and short I did a lot of work into scouting teams ahead of time to know their go to. Typically we would get into our 5-3 look and bring a LB with a slant every once in a while. Locking up coverage behind it. #425chat
  • rmacblue Jan 11 @ 9:30 PM EST
    A3: Love to overload a side with inside/out pressure from ILB and a OLB/SS/WS. Puts us in Cover 0. #425chat
  • coachjackkeith Jan 11 @ 9:31 PM EST
    A2) I stay zone as long as possible , clog and spill. Go man deep in red zone and pressure. #425chat
  • Tpeck2 Jan 11 @ 9:31 PM EST
    Always cover 3 Blitz? Varies depending on weak link on line. I harass the hell out of one kid. Either weakest or meanest... try to get them off their game and bring in the sub #425chat
  • _coachgibbslv Jan 11 @ 9:31 PM EST
    A1b: we've got some tempo teams that are DBL Wing/Flexbone teams so it's all about how much you scouted the last 3 games. What do they like to do on 3&short the majority of the time and have a plan for it that sound vs. run or pass. #425chat
  • J_Wheeler51 Jan 11 @ 9:32 PM EST
    One of the best fronts we used was a simple Over (Strong) Front to combat pulling guards such as a buck sweep. Up field rush can backfire quickly tho so be disciplined to the LOS #425chat
  • CoachFonville Jan 11 @ 9:32 PM EST
    A1: dts in 2s ends in 5s slanting to inside gaps. Going true split with one high. Make the play bounce to my killers! Coverage is either man free or 3 #425chat
    In reply to @CoachKelleyAHS
  • coachking85 Jan 11 @ 9:32 PM EST
    Play man, combo to any tight bunch, or motion. We can also play a read with the slot and man up #1 #425chat
  • CoachKelleyAHS - Moderator Jan 11 @ 9:33 PM EST
    That’s my goal week in and week out! Who on film looked bad! #425chat
    In reply to @Tpeck2
  • CoachPCotter Jan 11 @ 9:33 PM EST
    A1b) With up Tempo teams we will use tendencies to game plan and use 3-4 goal line calls to get out set up quick, like to mix in a couple blitz combos and will use our 6 man rush package #425chat
  • greek42e Jan 11 @ 9:33 PM EST
    Good point but doesn’t the offense just run away from that kid in short yardage or give help in pass blocking #425chat
    In reply to @Tpeck2
  • coach_giles54 Jan 11 @ 9:33 PM EST
    Anything inside of 15 yards we typically play man coverage to allow our inside LBs to play a little more free in the run game. #425chat
    In reply to @CoachKelleyAHS
  • RoyCash66 Jan 11 @ 9:34 PM EST
    A3) if they are heavy strong, slant the front and bring a weak edge trying to hit qb in the mouth if they try to bootleg. #425chat
  • coachjsam Jan 11 @ 9:34 PM EST
    A1: depends on what the offense likes to do in the red zone #425chat
  • Tsuff65 Jan 11 @ 9:34 PM EST
    Trevor Suffal OC/Oline Adamson High School Dallas, Tx #425chat
  • coachjsam Jan 11 @ 9:35 PM EST
    A2: make them kick FGs #425chat
  • Tpeck2 Jan 11 @ 9:35 PM EST
    We had one kid who bullied our WLB in grade school... Sent him on blitz every down. Eventually (2Q) bully couldnt handle it anymore, and grabbed facemask after the play and started cursing. Ejected. Win #425chat
    In reply to @CoachKelleyAHS
  • JasonThier Jan 11 @ 9:35 PM EST
    A3) verse 2 backs, bear front blitz Safety off the TE side and play zero. Gives you two LBs in the box to read and fit fast. Edge rushers play force. #425chat
  • CoachKelleyAHS - Moderator Jan 11 @ 9:35 PM EST
    Love the action because most times the Mike is replacing the 1 who is going B gap. Normally pulls guard and goes untouched #425chat
    In reply to @DVHS_Football, @BHarrison92
  • FalconCoach63 Jan 11 @ 9:36 PM EST
    We will send double edge pressure. We will align in our base front(5/3/1/5). We will Slant both DEs and the 3 Tech and send the SS and WS. Man behind. #425chat
    In reply to @CoachKelleyAHS
  • Tpeck2 Jan 11 @ 9:36 PM EST
    Sometimes. Mainly I am looking to get in his head. Push him in to mistakes. #425chat
    In reply to @greek42e
  • CoachKelleyAHS - Moderator Jan 11 @ 9:36 PM EST
    #425chat
    In reply to @Tpeck2
  • J_Wheeler51 Jan 11 @ 9:36 PM EST
    A3) It all depends on the teams tendency. So many teams will go with the 💰 play to pick up a fresh set of downs. Rely on your game plan to take away their best play or playmaker options #425chat
  • CODY_GARDNER Jan 11 @ 9:36 PM EST
    A2) I prefer press man, chest all inside routes, jump all routes. Can’t be beat deep in the endzone, make the play. #425chat
  • Coach_Miller21 Jan 11 @ 9:36 PM EST
    A3) Choice stunt with N/T. ILB shoot B’s. Play 1 Peel behind. #425chat
  • BHarrison92 Jan 11 @ 9:36 PM EST
    Exactly we are more athletic then the big hogs up front and don’t like to do all that moving. #425chat
    In reply to @CoachKelleyAHS, @DVHS_Football
  • coachjsam Jan 11 @ 9:36 PM EST
    A3: every week is different based on the offense #425chat
  • CODY_GARDNER Jan 11 @ 9:37 PM EST
    A3) Man and bring down safetyand 1 ILB. #425chat
  • CoachNoSpace Jan 11 @ 9:37 PM EST
    A3: A weakside twist putting my Nose in a 2i and crossing him to B gap and sending the Will up that newly freed A gap. For maximum effect, have the Will show blitz in B gap 2 yards back. #425chat
  • _coachgibbslv Jan 11 @ 9:37 PM EST
    A3:Squeezing down the DL/ some form of Pinch cancel out the interior gaps and make ball carrier try to find creases with free flowing backers that are coming from about 2.5-3 yds and a SS playing spill #425chat
  • CoachKelleyAHS - Moderator Jan 11 @ 9:37 PM EST
    Q4: What is the most difficult Personnel to defend in short yardage situations? How do you adjust to it? #425chat
  • NineintheBox Jan 11 @ 9:37 PM EST
    A2: Try to avoid a single high, doesn’t factor in many plays in the red zone. We fence off the GL or line to gain with leverage outside 1, inside 1 and with 2 post safeties in the alley. #425chat
    In reply to @CoachKelleyAHS
  • CoachKelleyAHS - Moderator Jan 11 @ 9:38 PM EST
    Q4 is posted! #425chat
  • coachjocksample Jan 11 @ 9:38 PM EST
    Heat it up with pressure and play some sort of match/man coverage, or sometimes drop 8 in 3rd and medium to long #425chat
    In reply to @CoachKelleyAHS
  • The_Coach_A Jan 11 @ 9:38 PM EST
    A1: 3rd & short. The Off. is going to want to hit it downhill. I'm going w/ full line movement. It forces a cutback & doesn't allow the OL to climb 2nd level. ILBs can rock back for the runner unabated. Simple yet effective. Perfect for 3 & short. Don't over think it. #425chat
  • CoachFonville Jan 11 @ 9:38 PM EST
    Not so much blitz but send all DL inside gap and bring one off the edge. Coverage depends on tendency #425chat
    In reply to @CoachKelleyAHS
  • coachmsoto33 Jan 11 @ 9:39 PM EST
    A3: Linebackers cross blitz either B or A gaps... will also stunt dline to really mess with Olines Blocking scheme... Dbl 3s dend s and dtackles stunt while ilb's cross blitz into A gaps... play a hard press cover 1 behind it #425chat
  • CoachDiG Jan 11 @ 9:39 PM EST
    Find that 4 surface side and attack it! #425chat
    In reply to @CoachKelleyAHS
  • CoachSkow Jan 11 @ 9:39 PM EST
    #425chat send both LBs A gap. Pitch and peel the DEs if pressured and tries dumping it off to RB, DE can be unseen and HOUSE the dump down. In an IDEAL WORLD.
  • rmacblue Jan 11 @ 9:39 PM EST
    Q4: For me, it's TE formations with 2 backs; We've got to be gap sound and really rely on our 2nd and 3rd levels to read keys and make plays - drill the basics and be sound. #425chat
  • CoachPCotter Jan 11 @ 9:40 PM EST
    I find trips near the goal line is difficult, can leave you light to the single receiver side and gets your D spread out #425chat
    In reply to @CoachKelleyAHS
  • DVHS_Football Jan 11 @ 9:40 PM EST
    Bad offense: zone pressures. Let them make a mistake. Good offense: go make a play. Force the issue. Send 1 more than what they have to block. Cover 0. ILBs blitz and engage off of the backs. #425chat
    In reply to @CoachKelleyAHS
  • coachjsam Jan 11 @ 9:40 PM EST
    A4: I don’t think personnel alone is the issue on goal line because of the adjustments you can be ready for when a grouping comes in or out #425chat
  • coachhayden51 Jan 11 @ 9:40 PM EST
    A4- short yardage - anything under center because now we have to defend A gap more so than we did before. You would be surprised how many teams ignore the A gap! #425chat
  • The_Coach_A Jan 11 @ 9:40 PM EST
    Sorry I'm late. Parenting! Cody Alexander Sec. Coach @ Midlothian HS (TX) Author: https://t.co/dmSOP6hmqQ & Cautious Aggression: Defending Modern Football (https://t.co/G45iMf4PnN) #ArtofX | #425chat
  • CODY_GARDNER Jan 11 @ 9:40 PM EST
    A4) Single wing/wildcat. QB power run game from a formation you haven’t seen all game. Adjustment is a timeout. #425chat
  • Tpeck2 Jan 11 @ 9:41 PM EST
    A4) Single wing or double TE wing teams. I hate them with a burning passion of a thousand lava heated furnaces ignited by dragon fire... in August. On Mercury. Hate them #425chat
  • CoachPCotter Jan 11 @ 9:41 PM EST
    Completely agree Coach! Gap sound above everything!!!! #425chat
    In reply to @rmacblue
  • CoachAlGlenn Jan 11 @ 9:42 PM EST
    How do you guys align and adjust to tight splits and rub or pick route combos?#425chat
    In reply to @CoachKelleyAHS
  • CoachFonville Jan 11 @ 9:42 PM EST
    10 personel because you have to take people out of the box. BUT 2 back with an h is tough too if the h moves around pre snap. #425chat
    In reply to @CoachKelleyAHS
  • greek42e Jan 11 @ 9:42 PM EST
    Extra OL in as a TE. 21 pers. trade that extra guy. Motion of some sort to cause confusion in man coverage. Or fast shift to defense weak side and power run. #425chat
    In reply to @CoachKelleyAHS
  • Coach_ChrisMoss Jan 11 @ 9:42 PM EST
    A4: the easiest to defend is a team that doesn't have the ability to to get under center. If it's 1st and goal from the 1 and they can run QB sneak or fb dive 4 times I don't like my chances. If their taking the snap 5 yards from los, I feel like I got a fighting chance #425chat
  • CoachJTolbert Jan 11 @ 9:42 PM EST
    A4: 32 , Power T, we see a ton of it every year. We usually have two fronts for the entire game. #425chat
    In reply to @CoachKelleyAHS
  • CoachKelleyAHS - Moderator Jan 11 @ 9:42 PM EST
    #425chat
    In reply to @greek42e
  • coachjocksample Jan 11 @ 9:43 PM EST
    Edge pressure with some sort of interior line movement. C3 or C1 #425chat
    In reply to @CoachKelleyAHS
  • The_Coach_A Jan 11 @ 9:43 PM EST
    The beauty of a good Quarters coverage is that it compresses nicely with the field & turns into adaptive man in the RZ. The offense actually has less space to work w/. Defense has the advantage. Keep it simple w/ line movement & 5-man pressures. Make'em work! #425chat
  • CoachNoSpace Jan 11 @ 9:43 PM EST
    A4: Overloaded Wing-T to the field. #425chat
  • NineintheBox Jan 11 @ 9:43 PM EST
    Overload pressure to the passing strength with roll robber behind. A lot of plays made by the knifing corner backing the pressure. #425chat
    In reply to @CoachKelleyAHS
  • greek42e Jan 11 @ 9:44 PM EST
    Also 12 pers cause of extra gaps to defend but also wide variety of passing options. #425chat
    In reply to @CoachKelleyAHS
  • RoyCash66 Jan 11 @ 9:44 PM EST
    A4) double tight empty. Either have soft edges or a soft middle. If they run seams with both te’s they have leverage on safeties. If ILB’s go to help, QB can tuck and run through open gaps. #425chat
  • NineintheBox Jan 11 @ 9:44 PM EST
    12 personnel. 2 three man surfaces opens extra gaps and has the full playbook for the offense. #425chat
    In reply to @CoachKelleyAHS
  • JasonThier Jan 11 @ 9:45 PM EST
    A4) diamond with two H backs and two WRs. A lot of possible moving gaps and still have vertical threats. #425chat
  • Coach_ChrisMoss Jan 11 @ 9:45 PM EST
    A4 cont: I know the question was about most difficult not easiest, but obviously it blows my mind when teams can't get UTC on the goal line but I'll take it if I'm coaching D #425chat
  • CoachDiG Jan 11 @ 9:46 PM EST
    Versatile 12p. Stay as rule based as possible #425chat
    In reply to @CoachKelleyAHS
  • CoachKelleyAHS - Moderator Jan 11 @ 9:46 PM EST
    Q5: Do you bring in different Personnel in the red zone (DL or LBs) ? Why or why not? #425chat
  • Coach_Miller21 Jan 11 @ 9:46 PM EST
    A4) 12 Personnel. 8 gaps and can limit call selection. #425chat
  • The_Coach_A Jan 11 @ 9:46 PM EST
    A2.2: While at Baylor, we didn't even have a special RZ coverage because if taught well, Quarters can matchup to anything. Tight splits? Run an adapted Cloud. The Off can't rub you. Fade routes? That's a low % throw. Only tip, DBs must be carried into the EZ. #425chat
  • CoachPCotter Jan 11 @ 9:46 PM EST
    We have had success with bring two LBers off the edge, pinch the DL and have our CBs man the TEs, our safeties will will play aggressive down hill and peel if a back releases #425chat
    In reply to @CoachJTolbert, @CoachKelleyAHS
  • CoachKelleyAHS - Moderator Jan 11 @ 9:46 PM EST
    Q5 is now posted! #425chat #lastbutnotleast
  • coachcoker02 Jan 11 @ 9:47 PM EST
    A4. Any 2 TE set tends to gives me issues. Puts secondary in a bind. #425chat
  • _coachgibbslv Jan 11 @ 9:47 PM EST
    A4: 3x1 bunch we've taken out a LB and put in another $, manned up the #1 and played a version of zone with the remaining 3 WRs mostly Cov 3 to get a $ in the box or apexed btw #3 and LOS #425chat
  • greek42e Jan 11 @ 9:47 PM EST
    Only if offense does. Play best 11 defenders. #425chat
    In reply to @CoachKelleyAHS
  • CoachNoSpace Jan 11 @ 9:47 PM EST
    A5: Have a heavy package, but in theory, my best 11 should already be on the field regardless of down, distance, and yard line. #425chat
  • CoachDiG Jan 11 @ 9:48 PM EST
    Depends on situation. Week to week #425chat
    In reply to @CoachKelleyAHS
  • coachmsoto33 Jan 11 @ 9:48 PM EST
    A4: The most dfficult to defend is a team with 2 stud Te's that can flex out to WR and also do a great job blocking... you cant really adjust personnel since they don't, so you're stuck playing a Dbl tight set with your safeties hard in the run game #425chat
  • rmacblue Jan 11 @ 9:48 PM EST
    A5: Nah. Never have. Maybe an inside the 3 with a goal line package with bigger bodies; but I don't know if that ever gave us an edge. #425chat
  • coachjackkeith Jan 11 @ 9:48 PM EST
    A5) depends on the personnel I have. I was lucky last year to have hybrid type OLB/DE types that we could play against DBL wing and spread with the same guys. #425chat
  • CoachSkow Jan 11 @ 9:48 PM EST
    Not related. But who else runs their 425 with single high most of the time? Some of the answers I'm seeing are 2 high. #425chat
  • CODY_GARDNER Jan 11 @ 9:49 PM EST
    A5) Like to bring in fresh legs on the interior line. Low get off guys, big beef if we have it. Yes for a bunch of reasons. Maybe a really good athlete who is mostly a O player, to play man. #425chat
  • RoyCash66 Jan 11 @ 9:49 PM EST
    A5) not until closer to the GL. if they have a heavy package (xtra ol/TE/rb’s) will bring in more big boys and take bad tacklers off the field. Otherwise, will leave to regular defense on the field #425chat
  • coachking85 Jan 11 @ 9:49 PM EST
    A5: Depends on their tendency and their personal. They bring heavy package, we will too! #425chat
  • The_Coach_A Jan 11 @ 9:49 PM EST
    A3: Fav. short yardage blitz = LB plug blitz. Hits quick & all gaps are covered. Play catch tech. by the DBs to anticipate quick throws/hot routes. Force low % throws. #425chat
  • CoachPCotter Jan 11 @ 9:50 PM EST
    We will only change personnel if we believe it give us a considerable advantage, other then that we play with our regular D and adjust with our regular personnel. Not a huge fan of personnel changes if you don’t have to #425chat
    In reply to @CoachKelleyAHS
  • coachmsoto33 Jan 11 @ 9:50 PM EST
    Q5: If I need to move to a 50 front that week based on heavy run I will sub out a safety and bring in an extra dlinemen, now have a true 5 dline group out there, and true 3 linebacker group #425chat
  • yaboykc18 Jan 11 @ 9:50 PM EST
    A3) Either double A gap pressure or a 6 Man edge pressure with long stick by the DE from the Boundary. 0 or 1 depending the Personnel. #425chat
  • JasonThier Jan 11 @ 9:50 PM EST
    A5) only time I change to a big personnel is if they have one or fewer WRs on the field. Have to match weight with weight! Align in a 7-3 bear look and play zero. #425chat
  • FalconCoach63 Jan 11 @ 9:50 PM EST
    A5: We typically do not unless we have a bigger OL/DL who can make a impact in those goal to go situations. We trust our system and the players in any situation based off our prep #425chat
    In reply to @CoachKelleyAHS
  • Coach_ChrisMoss Jan 11 @ 9:51 PM EST
    A5: in certain situations against bigger personal packages our 33 could turn into a 53 by subbing our w/s and ss for 2 more lineman, could also move our SS to FS in that package and walk him up as a 4 LB too #425chat
  • coachcoker02 Jan 11 @ 9:51 PM EST
    A5. We try to 2-platoon our linemen. In the red zone and short yardage, I'm using the best we've got. Period. #425chat
  • coachjocksample Jan 11 @ 9:51 PM EST
    Goal Line should be best 11, whether on offense or defense. #425chat
    In reply to @CoachKelleyAHS
  • Coach__Tarp Jan 11 @ 9:52 PM EST
    A5) In the past we have not. We already have our best 11 out there, you don't want to see #12. Also with our personnel, our Sam is one of our better players, so subbing him for another DL to play bear and 0 is probably a net loss for us. #425chat
  • CoachJTolbert Jan 11 @ 9:52 PM EST
    A5: No, especially on the line. Tempo or not that’s a longer ways from our sideline that kids, especially the bigger ones, have to run off an on. We need to be ready for the next play. #425chat
    In reply to @CoachKelleyAHS
  • Skillutt28 Jan 11 @ 9:52 PM EST
    A5. Yes. If the O has a bigger personnel formation. Otherwise, play our usual guys. #425chat
  • NineintheBox Jan 11 @ 9:52 PM EST
    A5: depends on the tendencies, personnel and down. We have 5 man fronts when either a LB, safety, or cb come off. Will play man with a short hole player. #425chat
    In reply to @CoachKelleyAHS
  • coachhayden51 Jan 11 @ 9:52 PM EST
    A5- no- dance with the girl that brought ya. Only time I’ve messed with different personnel is against teams who do weird formations that we don’t normally see. even then they can catch you in a formation where you might be wishing you had your regular personnel #425chat
  • CoachSkow Jan 11 @ 9:52 PM EST
    I run mine like a 425 44 hybrid tho so maybe I'm a little different. #425chat
  • Coach_Miller21 Jan 11 @ 9:53 PM EST
    A5) No. Most offenses don’t change identities all of a sudden. Occasionally we get some funky formations inside the 5 that we will consider. Most of the time the formations we see at midfield are the formations we see in the RZ. #425chat
  • The_Coach_A Jan 11 @ 9:53 PM EST
    A4: Easy. The hardest formation to defend is Ace - regardless of down. So many gaps, angles, & big bodies for a 4-2-5 to handle. Here's how I defend it: https://t.co/3n8vIOR0TL #425chat
  • _coachgibbslv Jan 11 @ 9:54 PM EST
    A5: It's a chess match right. If they're going heavy we're going heavy if they're going 10 we can go nickel, but I like to go with regular personnel. Looking forward to finding hybrid players within our team this year. #425chat
  • The_Coach_A Jan 11 @ 9:54 PM EST
    Really depends on what the offense is doing. If they are heavy, then we'll bring in beef, maybe even change the front. #425chat
  • FootballXandOs Jan 11 @ 9:55 PM EST
    A4) Ace Empty with a QB that can run. Have to go Cover 1 and make sure to be strong on the edges. #425chat
  • coachjocksample Jan 11 @ 9:55 PM EST
  • CoachJTolbert Jan 11 @ 9:56 PM EST
    A5: contd if I’m a OC and I see you sub down there I’m running tempo #425chat
    In reply to @CoachKelleyAHS
  • J_Wheeler51 Jan 11 @ 9:56 PM EST
    A5) No because most of the adjustments that we need to make can be made with adjusting a LB to LOS or vice versa depending on leverage....gotta thing creatively when coaching smaller rosters #425chat
  • coachmsoto33 Jan 11 @ 9:57 PM EST
    A5: If I need to move to a 50 front that week based on heavy run I will sub out a safety and bring in an extra dlinemen, now have a true 5 dline group out there, and true 3 linebacker group #425chat
  • CoachKelleyAHS - Moderator Jan 11 @ 9:57 PM EST
    Coaches again I truly appreciate the great contributions from y’all this week! #425chat
  • CoachSkow Jan 11 @ 9:58 PM EST
    Only reason I can do it is if I have guys that fit the mold at what we call outside saftey. (Olb) has to be a LB/DB hybrid. #425chat
  • coachjsam Jan 11 @ 9:58 PM EST
    A5: all depends on the offensive personnel and what gives us the advantage #425chat
  • CoachPCotter Jan 11 @ 9:59 PM EST
    We also adjust with our LBs, much easier and you don’t have to be CJ cerned if a team want to try and tempo you #425chat
    In reply to @J_Wheeler51