FRISCO - It's the first thing the Cowboys secondary works on at practice, and the last. It's nitpicked in between, the players say, and hyper-analyzed in video study as well.
The step-kick technique, also referred to as kick-step or read-step, is a core value in the defensive approach Kris Richard is working to install in Dallas.
The new defensive backs coach/passing game coordinator wants to use length and strength to cause issues at the line of scrimmage, making sure receivers have to stress over how they're going to get through defenders. The technique is a detailed component of how Dallas will attempt to get that done.