Defensive Coordinator

Get Your 7on7 DB’s Coached Up Here Too

Get Your 7on7 DB’s Coached Up Here Too

by FirstDown PlayBook on Mar 27, 2021

FirstDown PlayBook is an equal opportunity helper when it comes to our plays, defenses and special teams schemes. ...

Goal Line Defense: What’s Your Call?

Goal Line Defense: What’s Your Call?

by FirstDown PlayBook on Mar 5, 2021

The play drawing below is one example of what you will find in the FirstDown PlayBook short yardage and goal line section....

3-3 Stack Defense Install Begins

3-3 Stack Defense Install Begins

by FirstDown PlayBook on Feb 6, 2021

FirstDown PlayBook works hard to tailor our football playbook sections to your needs. So we are going to install a 3-3 Stack defense....

Give Todd Bowles Credit For This Defense

Give Todd Bowles Credit For This Defense

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jan 27, 2021

Obviously, the addition of Tom Brady has been a significant addition to this team but the strength of this 2020 team is the Todd Bowles' defense....

Bills Defense Played Good. They Will Have To Play Better…

Bills Defense Played Good. They Will Have To Play Better…

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jan 23, 2021

This week, when the Bills line up on defense they are going to be playing a dude that does it with his legs and his arm. The challenge just got bigger....

Create 3-4 Pressure Away From Rotation

Create 3-4 Pressure Away From Rotation

by FirstDown PlayBook on Dec 4, 2020

This is a base personnel pressure below that we call 3-4 Wig where you are getting your pressure off of the weak side of a 3x1 formation....

Justin Simmons Hides His Cards Early For The Pick!

Justin Simmons Hides His Cards Early For The Pick!

by FirstDown PlayBook on Dec 3, 2020

In this clip, Broncos safety Justin Simmons shows how a little disguising and anticipation make a huge difference when playing that free safety position....

Seattle Walk Off Sack Well Designed

Seattle Walk Off Sack Well Designed

by FirstDown PlayBook on Nov 27, 2020

The Seahawks drop eight defenders. They essentially take away the sticks and are still in position to contain Murray if he runs....

FirstDown PlayBook Spread Beaters Changeups

FirstDown PlayBook Spread Beaters Changeups

by FirstDown PlayBook on Nov 22, 2020

The FirstDown PlayBook "Spread Beaters" section gives you three personnel driven approaches to stopping the spread and plenty of change ups off of each one....

Max Pro Vs The Bills? Get Ready For Some Green Dog Action!

Max Pro Vs The Bills? Get Ready For Some Green Dog Action!

by FirstDown PlayBook on Oct 28, 2020

McDermott's defenses are as good at "green dog" pressure as we have seen. If your backs or tight ends block there will be another rusher heading to your QB....

Steelers’ Rat In The Hole Bites Mayfield

Steelers’ Rat In The Hole Bites Mayfield

by FirstDown PlayBook on Oct 21, 2020

Fitzpatrick dropped down to play the "rat in the hole". This allowed him to play the short middle of the field and read Mayfield's eyes. ...

Come On Todd Bowles! That’s A Four Man Rush?

Come On Todd Bowles! That’s A Four Man Rush?

by FirstDown PlayBook on Sep 30, 2020

What the best mad scientists of defense do is freak a quarterback out with the threat of pressure. Once the ball is snapped, however, it becomes different....