Defensive Coordinator

FirstDown PlayBook 2 Man Coverage

FirstDown PlayBook 2 Man Coverage

by FirstDown PlayBook on Sep 27, 2020

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....

How Do You Teach Defensive Adjustments?

How Do You Teach Defensive Adjustments?

by FirstDown PlayBook on Aug 21, 2020

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

Bears’ Fuller Shows Up In A Critical Spot

by Will Cinelli on Aug 20, 2020

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....

Tramon Williams’ Patience Gives Him The Complete Picture

Tramon Williams’ Patience Gives Him The Complete Picture

by Will Cinelli on Jul 23, 2020

Here, Green Bay cornerback Tramon Williams demonstrates patience and discipline to put himself in position to make the play....

Wisconsin Defense Leaves Few Places For This Ball To Go

Wisconsin Defense Leaves Few Places For This Ball To Go

by FirstDown PlayBook on Jun 26, 2020

Obviously the Wisconsin staff had done their homework because this defense looked like it was designed specifically for this play....

Pass Rush Tools For The Toolbox

Pass Rush Tools For The Toolbox

by Will Cinelli on May 28, 2020

As a football coach, how can you help your pass rushers become even more impactful and disruptive? Add tools to their toolbox....

Don’t Ever Ask Me “What’s The Defensive Call?”

Don’t Ever Ask Me “What’s The Defensive Call?”

by FirstDown PlayBook on Oct 16, 2018

Art Kaufman get’s one thing straight with his defense in the very first defensive meeting of every year. He makes it clear that he never wants his defense to ask him the question “w...

Former Texas DC Bull Reese

Former Texas DC Bull Reese

by FirstDown PlayBook on Aug 27, 2018

Today on the Coach and Coordinator week one Gameplan Coach Reese shares his thoughts on making gamely adjustments and why he thinks that if you wait until the day after the game to look...