Sentences with phrase «against slot receivers»

His speed, tackling, and physicality could make him an interesting option at strong safety where he can use his speed to make plays all over the field against the run and be a physical, hard - hitting presence that can hold his own against slot receivers and tight ends.

In particular, they love that most defensive schemes match safeties or linebackers in coverage against their slot receivers, so they make a habit of using play action or vertical routes.

Nickelbacks who play against slot receivers have become more valuable, but NFL teams still crave players who can line up in press coverage and take away entire deep sectors of the field.

Not exact matches

Then there is Meyer's updated version of the triple option, such as the Fiesta Bowl touchdown play, in which the QB can keep the ball, pitch it or toss a shovel pass ahead to a back or slot receiver (Warren, against Pitt).

Slot receiver Campanaro may have a field day against a thin Duke secondary.

He's constantly moving around — playing in the deep middle, up in the slot against a receiver or tight end, up in the box against the run, and a little bit of everything in between.

Speed receivers in the slot can abuse him when he works slot coverage, so you really only want him slotted up against bigger guys like Jordan Matthews or TE's.

Between that and passes to efficient options like Cook (seven catches for 101 yards), slot receiver Kermit Whitfield (five for 53), and tight end Ryan Izzo (three for 41), FSU was able to use Ole Miss» aggressiveness against it.

When a team runs play - action it has the effect of automatically sucking in the Michigan State linebackers and strong safety and results in the slot receiver having the chance to run a vertical route with a two - way go against the deep safety:

According to MLive.com's Nick Baumgardner, Grant Perry, Michigan's starting slot wide receiver, won't be playing in today's game against Illinois.