4-SPOKE SECONDARY

The way the 4-Spoke Secondary is played, it starts out as a 9-Man Front with 2-Deep. On Pass Plays it becomes a 7-Man Front with 4-Deep/3-Under. On Running Plays it becomes an 8-Man Front with 3-Deep. The defense is designed to out flank the offense and to be strong in the off tackle hole.

RUN FORCE CALLS

Covers 1-9 are all zone coverages. The # called by the coach tells each Safety whether to make a "Sky" or a "Cloud" call.

Remember, as long as the Safety and the Corner are together on their call, they are in a sound coverage.

COVERAGES

ADJUSTMENTS

Cover 0
Cover 1
Cover 2
Cover 3
Cover 4

Cover 5
Cover 6
Cover 7
Cover 8
Cover 9

Backers Trade
Two Men Out Rule
Three Men Out Rule
Four Men Out Rule
Polecat Rule
Switch Rule
Inside Rule
Motion Rule

Funnel
Hawk
Eagle
Press
Bail
Tight
Man

2 DIGIT COVERAGE CALLS

A two digit coverage call tells Sam to declare strength to the most receivers.
The 2nd digit tells the secondary what to play versus a 1 Back-Trips set.
The 1st digit tells the secondary what to play versus a a set that is not a 1 Back-Trips set.