WR Zone Beater Concept to Win Against Non-Conflict Defenders - Colin Duling

When facing zone defense, Bethel University (MN) OC Colin Duling teaches the Quarterback to manipulate the conflict defender.  The responsibility to manipulate the non-conflict defender falls on the receivers.

In the video below, he describes a few scenarios, including a drill and how they practice the concept as a team.   Coach Duling uses game film to show how they apply it.

The video is a portion of his Glazier Drive presentation, WR Technique & Drills vs. Zone Coverage.


Coverage Identification Teaching Points

Identifying Man vs Zone

  • Eyes
  • Leverage

Objective

  • vs Man Coverage = "Create space" to create a throwing window
  • vs Zone Coverage = “Find space” to create a throwing window

Zone Coverage

  • Identify "conflict defender" through our count system
  • Quarterback: manipulate conflict defender's movements
    Shoulders, Eyes, Drop, Pump Fake, Etc
  • Receiver: Manipulate Non-Conflict Defender's Movements
    Route Stem
    Creating Space By Expanding Zones
    Movement of Defender's Hips to Slow Down Break

 

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