Zone
Masters of disciplined assignment football as well as reading quarterbacks' eyes to get into position to make a play.
Strengths
- Disciplined assignment football
- Reads quarterbacks' eyes
- Gets into position to make plays
Weaknesses
- Less effective in tight man coverage
- Not as reliable in isolation as man corners
Most Relevant Attributes
Archetype Fit Players
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CBCompatible Schemes
This archetype is used in the following schemes:
3-4 Storm
Speed up front and coverage in the middle, the 3-4 Storm defense is geared towards applying pressure to the quarterback as quickly as possible and having linebackers ready to capitalize on any passing errors.
4-3 Cover 3
A 4-3 Cover 3 defense focuses on forcing methodical offensive drives. Pass rushing upfront, coverage in the middle, and safeties unafraid to play aggresively, this defense will force the offense to sustain their drives with small gains.
4-3 Quarters
Quarters, also known as Cover 4, is a scheme that puts four defenders deep, but allows for opportunities to split the field in man and zone coverage. As such, 4-3 Quarters is a good match against versatile offenses like Spreads.
Tampa 2
The Tampa 2 formation is similar to the base 4-3, as the defensive line is expected to pressure the QB without help from blitzes. The Tampa 2 is a unique for often having the MLB responsible for covering the deep middle.