Coverage Concepts
What does "Man Coverage" mean?
You cover one specific player the whole play.
What is the purpose of a DB?
Stop passes and make tackles
What should your stance look like before the snap?
Balanced, knees bent, eyes on the receiver's hips.
Who is known as "Prime Time?"
Deion Sanders
Which route is short and flat toward the sideline?
What does "Zone Coverage" mean?
You cover an area of the field, not a player.
What does "leverage" mean in coverage?
Keeping your body between the receiver and where you expect the ball or help to be.
Where should your eyes be on the receiver?
Their hips.
Which DB is famous for saying "You got to have that dog in you"?
Jalen Ramsey
What route goes straight then cuts at an angle inside?
A slant
In Cover 2, how many safeties are deep?
Two safeties deep.
What's it mean when the QB "looks off" a safety?
He's trying to fake the safety away from where he's really throwing.
What is the "T-Step" used for?
Planting and breaking toward the ball quickly.
Which DB played for the Ravens and was a Super Bowl MVP?
Ed Reed
What route fakes a slant and breaks deep?
A sluggo (slant-and-go)
In Cover 3, what part of the field does the cornerback usually cover?
Deep third of the field.
What is a "read step"?
Your first step reacting to the play after the snap.
What is "hand placement" used for in press coverage?
To control and slow down the receiver.
Who's known for big hits and the Legion of Boom?
Kam Chancellor
What route goes deep and cuts toward the sideline?
A corner route
What is "Press Coverage"?
You line up close to the receiver and jam then off the line.
What is "flipping your hips"?
Turning smoothly to run with the receiver when they go deep.
What is the most important thing when going up for a 50/50 ball?
Locate the ball and play through the receiver.
Which current DB is known for his technique and footwork with the 49ers?
Charvarius Ward
What's the best way to recognize a comeback route?
Watch the receiver's hips slow down and drop