Sentences with phrase «cover slot receivers»

Mathieu would essentially replace Kenny Vaccaro plus add the ability to actually cover slot receivers.

Notices: - Jack OLB reduces to a 4i - tech and looks like the b - gap defender (55 Ryan Bowman in this image)- Mike ILB aligns in a 9 - tech and looks like he's got force versus run and back out his side versus pass - Dime ILB aligns in 00 4.5 yards off the ball - Rover drops down close enough to cover the slot receiver on the boundary side - FS rotates back to deep middle

Not exact matches

But in Allen's defense as well, I'm sure he was shading over to the two receiver side that had no one covering the slot for whatever reason..

If they can force the nickel (N, above) to cover down on the slot receiver (Y), the next concern is that free safety (F), who could slip down into the box and serve as the extra man the offense can't account for with a blocker.

Much in the same way that slot receivers have become their own specialized positions, the guys tasked with covering them have grown into the same role