Analysis of Nick Rallis' Cover 6 Part 1: What Went Wrong Early photo courtesy of New York Times By Walter Mitchell Currently in the NFL, Cover 6 defenses have become a popular way for DCs to BOX a 3-receiver side and TRIANGLE the opposite side. How Cover 6 Works (AI Google) A standard defense splits its responsibilities based on the alignment of the offense, usually dividing the scheme between the field side (the wide side with more space) and the boundary side (the short side near the sideline). Field Zone Defensive Scheme Deep Responsibility Underneath Responsibility Field Side / Passing Strength Cover 4 Two deep quarters. The cornerback and the safety on this side each drop straight back to cover one-fourth of the deep field. Underneath linebackers or nickelbacks bracket shorter crossing routes and intermediate concepts. Boundary Side / Weak Side Cover 2 One deep half. The safety covers the entire deep half of this side of the field. Cloud Cornerback. The cornerback ...
