COVER 42

ADVANTAGES
1. Adjusts to formations (Full house to Empty)
2. Leverages vertical receivers
3. Tampa 2 concept with FS in hole (better coverage athlete)
4. Sound perimeter run support leverage
5. Drop 8 or pressure from same look (disguise)

COVER 42
Cover 42 is the base coverage for this defense. It provides both a sound coverage scheme
against multiple formations and outstanding run support. Because of the run fit
possibilities of the Free Safety, this coverage allows for a nine man front against two back
formations.
Against the pass, Cover 42 is a match-up zone coverage where each side of the defense
has a choice of combinations to best cover the opponents receivers.
The objective of the base coverage is to have a 3 on 2 match up advantage to each side of
the ball.
42= Cover 4 (Frisco) vs. 2 Back Pro Formations Cover 2 (Tampa) vs. Twin and 1
back

COVER 42
PRO Frisco Cover 4

A
TR

Wall #1

Wall #2

Wall #2

Wall #1

Spy

SC

FS

Vertical #1

WC

Vertical #2

Split #1/#2

ROBBER

BANDIT

Tampa Cover 2
Heavy

B
W

A
S

TR
Flat
Read Squat

Wall

Outlaw Wall #2

Spy

WC
Vertical #1

BUNCH

ACE Tampa Cover 2

FS
Hole

SC
Deep

AREA

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A
TR

Seal #1

Wall #2

B
W
R

Wall #2

Seal

#1
Spy

SC
Deep 1/2

FS

WC

Hole

Deep 1/2

INSIDE SQUAT

INSIDE SQUAT

DOUBLE SLOT Tampa Cover 2

Heavy

A
TR
R

Heavy

B
W

COVER 42
Read Squat
Read Squat

Outlaw Wall #2

Outlaw Wall #2

M
Spy

SC

FS

WC

Hole
Deep 1/2

Deep 1/2

AREA

AREA

3x1 Tampa Cover 2

Heavy

A
TR

Read Squat

B
W

Outlaw Wall #2

Spy

Seal #1

Middle Hook

SC

FS

WC

Deep 1/2

Hole

Deep 1/2

AREA

3x1 Tampa Cover 2

INSIDE SQUAT

COVER 42
Heavy

A
TR

Read Squat

W
M

Outlaw Wall #2

Spy

Flat

Middle Hook

SC

FS

WC

Hole
Deep 1/2

Vertical #1

AREA

BUNCH

Cover 42 Adjustments 4 man movement-Monster outside blitz

PRO

TR

S
Wall #1

B
W

Wall #2

Wall #1

Hook

SC
Vertical #1

FS

WC

Vertical #2

Split #1/#2

TWIN
Blizzard

COVER 42

B
W

Flat

Wall

S
TR

M
Hook

Seam/Flat #2

WC

FS

Vertical #1

Hole

SC
Split #1/#2

DOUBLE SLOT
Heavy
Blizzard

TR

B
W

Seam Flat #2

Outlaw Wall #2

M
Hook

SC
Split #1/#2

FS

WC

Hole

Deep 1/2

3x1

Blizzard

Read Squat

COVER 42
S

TR

W
M

Seam/Flat #2

Wall #2

Seal #1

Hook

SC

FS

WC

Hole
Split #1/#2

Deep 1/2

Cover 42 adjustment Linebacker inside blitz

PRO

A
TR

N
S

W
M

Wall #1

B
Wall #2

R
Wall #1

Hook

SC
Vertical #1

TWIN

FS
Vertical #2

WC
Spilt #1/#2

COVER 42

B
W

Flat

Wall

A
S

TR

M
Hook

Seam/Flat #2

WC

FS

Vertical #1

Hole

SC
Split #1/#2

DOUBLE SLOT
Heavy

A
TR

N
S

B
W

Seam Flat #2

Outlaw Wall #2

M
Hook

SC
Split #1/#2

3x1

FS
Hole

WC
Deep 1/2

Read Squat

COVER 42
A
TR

W
M

Seam/Flat #2

Wall #2

Seal #1

Hook

SC

FS

WC

Hole
Split #1/#2

Split #1/#2

Cover 42 adjustment 5 man movement front double Monster outside blitz

PRO

TR

R
W

Seam/Flat #2

Seam/Flat #2

Middle Hook

SC
Vertical #1
#1/#2

TWIN

FS
Vertical #2

WC
Split

COVER 42
Blizzard

TR
M

Flat

Seam/Flat #2

Middle Hook

WC

FS

Split #1/#2

SC

Hole

Split #1/#2

DOUBLE SLOT
Blizzard
Blizzard

S
TR

Seam/Flat #2

Seam/Flat #2

M
Middle Hook

SC
Split #1/#2

FS

WC

Hole

Split #1/#2

3x1

Blizzard

COVER 42
S
TR

R
W

Seam/Flat #2

Seam/Flat #2

Middle Hook

SC

FS

WC

Split #1/#2

Hole

Split #1/#2