Pass Defense Question

[schwantz]

When you're defense is using M2M or BnR and you don't blitz, basically the safeties are in zone coverage. Which bars are being used in this case though for the safety, the M2M/BnR or the Zone coverage bar? Any opinions/facts on this would be appreciated.

[azjoe_02]

When you're defense is using M2M or BnR and you don't blitz, basically the safeties are in zone coverage. Which bars are being used in this case though for the safety, the M2M/BnR or the Zone coverage bar? Any opinions/facts on this would be appreciated.


I don't know if there is a straight forward answer to your question, but have you seen this thread: http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?t=71641&highlight=play+defense?

It has a ton of useful info for defenses...

[Ben E Lou]

There's also this...

We have received many questions about how a player's coverage ratings translate into these coverage options. The answer is complex. On each play, a defensive player is assigned a coverage rating based on the chosen coverage, the position he plays and the targetted receiver.

Cornerbacks, even when in zone coverage, need to have man-to-man and/or bump-and-run skills because they are almost always responsible for a wide receiver close to the line of scrimmage. And safeties, especially the free safety, even when in man coverage are often essentially playing a zone. The strong-side linebacker is often assigned to the tight end.

We recommend you try out different lineups, especially in the Nickel and Dime situations, and see which coverages work best for your players. There's a lot of flexibility in this system.
I take that to mean that the zone bars are the main ones used for safeties.