Hard Cover 2 Blueprint: 5 Advanced EDD CB Drills, Techniques, & Adjustments - David Saenz

Hard Cover 2 success hinges on your cornerbacks mastering the essential details and adjustments to react quickly. In this comprehensive guide, we're breaking down five advanced EDDs (Essential Daily Drills) that will transform your corners into shutdown defenders who excel in Hard Cover 2 schemes. 

Coach David Saenz shares some of the essentials for his corners in their hard cover 2 defense in the video excerpt below.  His entire presentation on Playing Hard Cover 2 out of a 4-3 Defense: Technique, Drills, & Adjustments is available on Glazier Drive

WHY COVER 2?

• Have the personnel to play it and not be hurt by the run.  Number one priority for their defense is to the stop the run
• Eliminate the big play
• Disrupt timing and placing of WRs & QB
• Take away quick ball

COMMUNICATION AND RECOGNITION

A. Communicate Effectively

1. Get call from sideline
2. Make calls/signals (Echo calls)
3. Corners call BACKFIELD
4. Corners/Linebackers- Solo Call to 1 Back
5. Safeties call FORMATION

B. Get aligned correctly. (Put yourself in a position to make
a play)

TEACHING PROGRESSION: SITUATIONS

1. Down and Distance.
2. Field Position
3. Where Is the Ball? (Hash)
4. Time Remaining in the Game (2nd and 4th Quarter)
5. Score (With Lead--Use Time, Behind Conserver Time)