Defensive Coordinator
Create 3-4 Pressure Away From Rotation
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!
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
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
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!
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
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?
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....
FirstDown PlayBook 2 Man Coverage
We think 2 man is one of the best pass defenses you can play. The rules are very simple and 2 man coverage can be played with any front....
Detailed Football Coaching Points
Every FirstDown PlayBook play, defense and special teams scheme has detailed coaching points just like the ones you are seeing here....
Use Varsity Offense To Teach Coverage
If you are a defensive coach we strongly urge you to use the FirstDown PlayBook Varsity Offense to prepare your players each week...
How Do You Teach Defensive Adjustments?
Can you get on the board and fit your base defense up against any formation that the offense might throw at you? What about shifts, motions and trades?...
Bears’ Fuller Shows Up In A Critical Spot
Fuller, the corner, is the "force player" here, meaning he's the guy who needs to set the edge of the run and not get out-leveraged....