2LD Defense - Gregory Double Wing

When the ball is imminent, the 2L defender will time his turn and leap into theair with his hands held high. This screens the receiver from the ball (whichmakes it imperative that the 2L defender turn and face the ball, to prevent passinterference calls) and allows the 2L defender to either tip the ball up and overthe receiver into the hands of the DS who is closing fast, or else to intercept theball if it is underthrown. The 2L defender must be aware that the receiver cansometimes break off his deep route to run a medium-depth route -- he mustadjust and cover the new route.The Down-Out-Down (DOD) drill is run with a receiver within 5 yards of thesideline on the inside of the goal line. A 2L defender aligns at a Hard depth,either inside or outside the receiver. He will either steer the receiver outside orfunnel him inside (see p. 15). The receivers will usually run deep fade routes toa depth of about 18 yards (i.e., the DS's end line). However, other routes canand will be inserted into the drill with no warning to the 2L defender after all 2Ldefenders have practiced defending the Fade a few times. Also, receivers mayillegally push off and even grab 2L defenders, but the defenders MUST play"clean" and avoid interference penalties. As with the BOD, 2L defenders in theDOD will turn and jump for the ball based on their visual keys and on the DS'scall of "BALL! BALL!" when the ball reaches its highest point in the air. The 2Ldefender must concentrate on pinning the receiver against the sideline throughhis body position, since this is the area of the field where the DS must run thefurthest to reach, and is thus the most vulnerable part of the Max defenseagainst the pass.As the diagram on page 54 illustrates, the BOD and DOD drills should be run onboth sides of the filed simultaneously, meaning 4 quarterbacks or coaches (ormanagers, etc.) who can throw the ball are needed. This will keep all 2Ldefenders and DS's busy during this drill period.55