Skol Schemes, Week 2: No Fly Zone for the Eagles Defense

Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty ImagesThere is something special about man to man pass coverage. It is the first defense we play when we take the field in backyard football as children and the last defense we play as our hamstrings tighten up in late November as adults. While the league’s offenses continue to improve in passing efficiency, man coverage has only become more difficult. Receiving talent continues to increase, rules continue to tighten, and offenses have committed to putting their best players in advantageous situations. And yet, man coverage has both its feet firmly planted in the doorway of the two high systems that are continuing to spread across the NFL.

In Week 1, much ado was…