cover 2 and cover 3

how can you tell if its cover 2 or cover 3 pre snap. I know the difference between them but i am having a hard time reading pre snap so i can adjust to beat it

On cover 3 the safety rolls down...Showing a 1 high look

cover 2 the safeties dont move at all and the corners are in BNR position (except in dine Flat)

good tip, thanks Colonel.

WFColonel56 wrote:

On cover 3 the safety rolls down...Showing a 1 high look

cover 2 the safeties dont move at all and the corners are in BNR position (except in dine Flat)

another great tip Colonel.

~Mili

Also in cover 3 one of the corners will be looking in the backfield.

I have a better tip.

Cover 2 = Safeties will be lined up evenly, BOTH CBs will be looking directly at the WRs, about 2 yds from the WR in press coverage.

Cover 3 = One CB will look at the QB. The other CB will be staring at the WR. If it is a 3-4 formation, the safety on the side of the CB staring at the WR is in a HOOK Zone.. If it's the 4-3, then the safety on the side of the CB staring at the QB is in a HOOK zone.

Cover 4 = Both CBs are staring at the QB. Motion your outside right WR to see if it's man coverage.. If no one follows, it's zone.

Man = Both CBs are staring at the QB. If someone is standing over your slot WR, it's probably man unless your opponent is in a formation like DIME where a nickelback starts where your WR is lined up. CBs are about 4 yds from the WR.

Man Press coverage = Both CBs are staring at the WR. CBs are about 2 yds from the WR.


Some plays can look like Cover 4.. for instance.. Sting Pinch Zone should look like Cover 4 [Both CBs will stare at the QB] The reason it's like this is because the CBs are actually in DEEP zones instead of flat zones like most cover 2 formations.. In the 4-4, I believe Cover 2 Invert may look like a Cover 4... both CBs will look at the QB..


When your opponents call press coverage vs. zone, they can hide this key factors in determining what coverage it is...

Good stuff Wang manning. Lol.

Haha thanks =P I found it off a site, then I did more research.. It's neat.

These are the types of tips that beginners can use effectively

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