A new(ish) series we’ll put out each Sunday morning to help get you – not that you needed it – into a football mindset. A basic Football 101 series that will look at a concept or scheme with the intention of making you a smarter football fan.
We’re back talking defense today and taking a broad look to basic defensive coverages. We’re not going to get bogged down with some of the intricacies of coverage – not this time, at least – but keep it simple with the five main types of shells/coverages you’ll see from a defense.