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CB Tex Sim 2

Dime·1-4 Dbl Mug·Big Dime 3-2-6

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Quick Reference

FormationDime

Set1-4 Dbl Mug

Personnel

Big Dime 3-2-62 EDGEDT2 MIKE3 CBFS2 SS

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Breakdown

CB Tex Sim 2 is a five man pressure package out of the 1-4 Dbl Mug set in Dime personnel that combines a corner blitz off the edge with a simulated interior rush, dropping a defensive lineman into coverage underneath. The Cover 2 shell sits on top with two deep safeties while the corner blitz threatens to beat the tackle off the snap before the quarterback can climb the pocket. The primary read is the corner blitz off the tex exchange, and if that gets picked up your eyes go to the sim pressure defender crossing the interior gap to see if he wins a one on one against a guard or center.

Defensive Reads

Watch for the offensive tackle sliding out to pick up the corner blitz, if he widens too early the interior sim rusher usually gets a free run at the quarterback. Key the running back's alignment, if he stays in to chip protection the tex exchange loses its numbers advantage and you may need to spy instead of fully commit. Identify quick game concepts like slants and hitches that attack the vacated underneath zone left by the dropping defensive lineman. Man beater route combos with immediate breaks can expose the two deep safety shell if the corner blitz does not get home fast enough. Screens and RPOs to the boundary can gash this play since the corner blitz removes a run support defender from that side of the field.

Usage Tips

Use this on early downs when you suspect play action or a deep shot because the two deep safeties protect you against getting beat over the top while the pressure disrupts timing.

Check the tackle to slot cornerback distance before the snap, if the corner is aligned tight to the line of scrimmage the tex blitz has a better chance of winning quickly off the edge.

Bring in the deep safeties with a hot route to rob any crossing routes underneath since the sim pressure leaves an interior lane that quick game concepts can exploit.

Pair this with SS Tex Sim 2 in the same set to disguise which side the extra pressure is coming from, forcing the offense to guess pre-snap.

Follow up a successful CB Tex Sim 2 with Cover 3 Sky on the next snap so the offense cannot key blitz tendencies off your Dime personnel package.