Make Defense Great Again S05E01: The Comprehensive Cover 7 Package w/ Kyle Cogan (Benedictine College)
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Jan 16, 2023 Guest: Kyle Cogan, Benedictine College Safeties Coach. They discuss his entire Cover 7 package categorized into Cones, Brackets, Triangles, and Boxes. Topics include defensive coverages, man-to-man coverage, spot drop coverage, zone match coverage, teaching cover seven, and defensive strategies for different positions and formations.
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Coverage Philosophies
- There are four coverage philosophies: pure man, man match, spot drop, and zone match.
- Man match, like Cover 7, means players have a man unless a rule pulls them off.
Cover 7 Basics
- Cover 7 is a split-field concept, playing different coverages on each side based on passing strength.
- It uses man-match principles, reading receivers with man integrity.
Cover 7 Categories
- Within Cover 7, there are four categories: cones, brackets, triangles, and boxes.
- These help players understand coverage concepts.