We’re back into the film room today breaking down another one of Keith Butler’s coverage’s through Dick LeBeau’s playbook. It’s their Open Bear Coverage. A five man rush, similar to a fire zone, but with a Cover 1 (man-free) look in coverage. The idea is to stress the open side of the formation with a Dog (linebacker blitz) rush.
Here it is drawn up in LeBeau’s 2002 playbook.
The strong safety is playing the deep middle while the free safety can take the back if he leaks out.