Using the R4 system to teach coverage

KEY coaching points

QUIT WASTING LANGUAGE that YOU know but the QB doesnt, USE
common easy language.
R4 creates RAPID COGNITION
DEFENSIVE BASICS
Eliminate the VERTICAL THREAT
Gain a MAN ADVANTAGE
PRESSURE the QB
MAINSTREAN ANSWERS
Use Mirrored Routes
Two different coverage beaters
Both are great ideas however, Both FORFEIT one side of the field! Replace
terms MOFC and MOFO with CAPS. The Field can be divided into 5 tubes
(Tubes can change in relation to the ball, meaning in Trips both inside
receivers on 3 receiver side are in Collision Tubes.

Eliminating the Vertical Threat

HARD DECK: The area 7-10 yards from the LOS where the WR can
defeat the coverage.
The HARD DECK defines if the TUBE has a CAP CUSHION.
There are only 5 coverages to CAP the tubes.
COVER 0
No Caps
Weakness = Deep

COVER 1
1 Cap (Centerfield)

Weakness = Away from the Cap

COVER
COVER 2
2 Caps (Deep Halves)
Weakness = Middle & Strong side

COVER 3
3 Caps (Deep Thirds)
Weakness = Middle Tubes

COVER 4
4 Caps
Weakness = Flats

Man Advantage
The Defense outnumbers the formation by 1 defender
Prevent Quick or Hot Throws
Force QB to Go Quicker into his Reads
Provide Sound Alignment for the Rush

What if the defense outnumbers the formation by 1 defender?

ANSWER: Bring ROUTE ACROSS the MIDLINE

What if the defense outnumbers the formation by 1 defender?

ANSWER: USEPLAY ACTION to INFLUENCE DEFENDER

What if the defense outnumbers the formation by 1 defender?

ANSWER: USE PLAY ACTION to INFLUENCE DEFENDER

Pressure the QB
To delay and disrupt until the QB is sacked
Cushion
Collision Cap
ANSWER: CLOCK QB must have ball out in under .4 seconds
QB can buy 1 more second of time by escaping a defender

Rhythm Routes
**NOT DEPTH of ROUTE but the BREAK of the ROUTE**
FIRST OPTION in PROGRESSION
ROUTES THROWN off the LAST STEP of DROP
BREAKS in 1.8 SECONDS
1 STEM/ 5-7 STEP BREAK ROUTE
OFFENSIVE BLITZ
TWO RHYTHM ROUTES MAKE a READ

SNAP ROUTES: THEY CAP IT, YOU SNAP IT

Build in TWO RHYTHMS that beat TWO different coverages

FUTURE Hallways can be CAPPED from underneath COVERAGE

Additional Information
Against 1 high safety RUN 4 Vertical
Against 2 high safeties RUN 3 Vertical
If you dont release the RB into a route, control the LBs with PLAY
ACTION FAKE
Review game film and you would be surprised how many times the
RHYTHM route is OPEN