2LD Defense - Gregory Double Wing

Midline, etc. A key principle for 2L defenders is that they not release their Maxreceivers to attack the ball until it has been pitched -- and they hear the End call"PITCH! PITCH!" See Principle 3 below for a corollary to this fact.2) Constantly vary the mode by which you attack the option.Secondary run responsibilities can be swapped without violating the first principle-- from a 4-5-1-1, an inserted Rover playing a yard or two deeper than the 2Lcan mirror the QB without any pass responsibilities, for example.3) Turn the late option pitch into a quick pitch by crashing the Ends.Crashing into the QB regularly and with great force in the first half will pay bigdividends in the second half -- if the starting QB is still in the game. The fasterthe QB pitches the ball, also, the faster 2L defenders can break off to theirsecondary responsibility, pursuing and attacking the ball carrier. In terms of 1Lfronts to deploy against the option, remember you can't go wrong against theInside Veer from 11 -- both the Tackles and Ends are outside where they canattack the Dive and QB, respectively. However, given related threats (Midline,play-action, etc.) it is best AS ALWAYS to constantly move between fronts beforethe snap -- 11, 22, 33, 44, and 55 to start, with single-digit fronts called in thedirection of a TE if the option team is in a pro set, or in the direction of motionfor spread option teams. Constant pre-snap shifting will complicate the optionoffense's ability to get clear, unambiguous reads. Also consider limited use ofstunts and blitzes, notably Slant and Switch, with some Twists (TET, TNT) andCushion thrown into the game plan mix."CRAZY SPREAD" RULES: The 2LD has built-in advantages over almost everyother defense when facing strange spread offensive formations, but a few rulesmust be drilled into your players to prepare them for a surprise switch to aspread offense by an opponent.(Note: These rules apply to formations where one or more core offensivelinemen -- tackles, guards, center -- are split more than five yards from theirnormal position(s). Against spread shotgun formations with quad receivers, forexample, normal 2LD rules will apply with very minor variations.)1) The 1L lines up on every other offensive player on the LOS, starting with theNose (who locates the middle OL player, whether he snaps the ball or not) andworking outside. This way the Ends may well line up very wide on WR's.However, their job if this happens will be to jolt that receiver HARD when theball is snapped, then look for lateral passes to offensive players in front of them.If the WR they are playing over releases deep and no lateral eventuates in theirdirection, they should drop back and to the inside, looking to play a short zone95