This week we learn about Cover 2 and Cover 3 shells as we continue to explore the defensive side of football
Last week we took our first foray into the world of coverage shells with looks at Cover 0 and Cover 1 schemes. We saw how those two schemes rely almost exclusively on athleticism in man coverage to disrupt and contain an offense.
We’ve also seen how playing without deep coverage can be a liability to a defense if the offense manages to force a mismatch, the defense can’t generate pressure, or the defense lacking the athleticism to match up.