Out/In - Defending against top 5 TE

[OGGleep]

My friend adjusted on me big time, and the balance of power has shifted, in a huge way.

I can't stop the Sooners (Oklahoma) TE, playing Florida. Primarily the TE out routes.

The out/in routes typicall are 5-10 yards. Cover 2 has stopped drag plays by TE/WR and his RB.

Formations I have tried - I basically tried the 4-3 playbook from 4-3 to Nickle. The LB blitz plays that have been working so well until today, basically give him a first down every time.

I am not that good at manually setting up a defense, and am even worse in coverage. Until today, I have been able to make enough adjustments to pull ahead by 8 games, and today I lost 4 in a row.

His style is run and gun in shotgun, but has enough patience to pick me apart if he doesn't have to worry about pressure (which is hard enough with his line.

Anyhow, any suggestion I will try, but I am rubbish in manual coverage. If I can still control the D-Line, that would keep me in my comfort zone.

Thanks

[AbsoluteFury]

Quote: Originally Posted by OGGleep

My friend adjusted on me big time, and the balance of power has shifted, in a huge way. I can't stop the Sooners (Oklahoma) TE, playing Florida. Primarily the TE out routes. The out/in routes typicall are 5-10 yards. Cover 2 has stopped drag plays by TE/WR and his RB. Formations I have tried - I basically tried the 4-3 playbook from 4-3 to Nickle. The LB blitz plays that have been working so well until today, basically give him a first down every time. I am not that good at manually setting up a defense, and am even worse in coverage. Until today, I have been able to make enough adjustments to pull ahead by 8 games, and today I lost 4 in a row. His style is run and gun in shotgun, but has enough patience to pick me apart if he doesn't have to worry about pressure (which is hard enough with his line. Anyhow, any suggestion I will try, but I am rubbish in manual coverage. If I can still control the D-Line, that would keep me in my comfort zone. Thanks

I guess I'll start with the obvious Double TE? Spread your linebackers to help with the out or pinch them to help with the in. I believe your safety will be the one to apply the help so you can move him into position to help with the other side of the linebacker.

[OGGleep]

Thanks for reply. A little desperate so any ideas are very welcome.

He does it from all types of formations (Hot routes). One off the top of my head that is pretty much an auto first down on 3rd and 5, can't remember what its called, but 3 recievers lined up on one side in shotgun, TE on the empty side.

Basically I've been hit with it out of every formation in the sooners playbook.

In's aren't as bad as even cover-1 can defend against a TE in route. You'll atleast have a MLB in the area that could make a play, while someone is following the TE in man.

I can try manually controlling the LB, because I can stay infront of the route, but that will only work a couple times. I really need a few plays that will work like Cover-2 takes away the flats.

[mmorg]

Calling a Cover 3 and having the TE side safety covering him in Man should work well I would think. Just make sure it's the sfety who is supposedd to be dropping into a hook zone so you don't leave a post route down the middle wide open.

[Special27K]

Speaking of TE's did anybody see Michigan's Kevin Koger's one-handed snag. First canidate for "Catch of the Year" in my opinion. It was amazing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DmWehItKyM

That is all. Thank you.

[AbsoluteFury]

Quote: Originally Posted by OGGleep

Thanks for reply. A little desperate so any ideas are very welcome. He does it from all types of formations (Hot routes). One off the top of my head that is pretty much an auto first down on 3rd and 5, can't remember what its called, but 3 recievers lined up on one side in shotgun, TE on the empty side. Basically I've been hit with it out of every formation in the sooners playbook. In's aren't as bad as even cover-1 can defend against a TE in route. You'll atleast have a MLB in the area that could make a play, while someone is following the TE in man. I can try manually controlling the LB, because I can stay infront of the route, but that will only work a couple times. I really need a few plays that will work like Cover-2 takes away the flats.

Try double X out of Dime for that trips formation and let me know.

[OGGleep]

Thanks guys. I'll give that a try, should have an opportunity today.

Well, it was USC vs Texas (me as Texas) and he didn't have the speed to run away from my ends long enough to wait for the route to develop.

Ended up with 10 sacks (6 user) 2 FF, and 3 INTs. He was too made to play again =)

[DerkontheOS]

Quote: Originally Posted by Special27K

Speaking of TE's did anybody see Michigan's Kevin Koger's one-handed snag. First canidate for "Catch of the Year" in my opinion. It was amazing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DmWehItKyM That is all. Thank you.

That was pretty damn good.