Red Zone Coverages - Implementing zone help into man coverages

by Jason Thier

Description

After close evaluation following the 2022 season, our program underwent a strategic transformation in our red zone defensive approach. Recognizing the complexities inherent in executing a 7 across zone/man match concept, we embraced a scheme shift for the 2023 season. Our new methodology focuses on deploying three distinct man coverages, strategically fortified with zone assistance, effectively transforming the back of the endzone into our 12th defender. Through this course, we detail each coverage's rules, highlight their respective strengths, and outline adjustments tailored for handling bunch sets. Our results speak volumes: in 2023, our defense yielded a field goal or less on 50% of red zone trips, boasting a average of under 4.5 points per red zone possession. Learn how to unlock the secrets to red zone success and elevate your defensive performance to higher levels.

Lessons

Redzone Philosophy and Goals

1 Redzone Intro Free 5:36

Pink Coverage

2 Pink Coverage Strength Free 2:59 3 Pink Coverage Rules 4 Pink Coverage Rules 6:15 5 Pink Coverage Example 4:43 6 Pink Coverage Adjustments 2:53

Funnel Coverage

7 Funnel Coverage Strengths Free 2:11 8 Funnel Coverage Rules 9 Funnel Coverage Rules 6:00 10 Funnel Coverage Examples 7:55 11 Funnel Coverage Adjustments 1:33

Grey Coverage

12 Grey Coverage Strengths Free 2:05 13 Grey Coverage Rules 14 Grey Coverage Rules 3:22 15 Grey Coverage Examples 5:10 16 Grey Coverage Adjustments 3:00

The Coach

Jason Thier

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Coach Thier is the Defensive Coordinator at Dickinson State University, where they finished the 2023 season winning their ninth consecutive NSAA Conference Championship. He just completed his 15th season as a college football coach with experience at the NAIA, Division II, and FCS level. Twelve of his 15 season have been spent as a Defensive Coordinator. He has been a part of seven conference championship and reached the quarter finals of the national playoffs three times. Following the 2021 season he was voted the NSAA Conference Assistant Coach-of-the-Year. During his time as a college coach he has coached seven All-Americans, 30 All-Conference players, and four Conference Players-of-the-Year. He has spent the major of his career coaching linebackers with two seasons spent coaching defensive backs.

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