[The_Rick_14]

My personal philosophy is to contain when they are on their own side of the 50 to force shorter play results and longer drives and then tighten the screws on my own side of the field based on what they've been calling. The whole idea being the more plays people run the higher the chance that they'll make a mistake and I'll get a "free" possession to work with.

I also do my best to confuse the opponents, especially if they are pass heavy. A good mix of zone and man. Last second audibles to disguise coverages. Show blitz when in cover 3. Those sorts of things.

One of my favorites is to come out in cover 3, formation audible to 2 man so my corners walk up, then before the snap reset the play so my corners bail close to the snap.