How successful is the Cover 2 defense?

by peterbones on Oct 9, 2008 12:41 PM EDT Comment 4 comments

I realize our mantra in Coltsville is "it's the best, if done properly." But is it? I can't help but envy watching the Steelers manhandle people with the LB's that they have on staff. So here is my cahllenge to the Stampede blue writers.....

How succuessful is the Cover 2 defense? AND I MEAN Super bowls. What sort of defenses have the Super Bowl champs in the past 15 Super Bowls used? Just curious.

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Well the Tampa-2 has only been around for 12 years (in it's current non-steel curtain form)

and has only been run outside of Tampa for 6.

Tampa, Indy and Chicago are the teams that have run it for more than 2 years. All three of those teams have a SB appearance. While running the Tampa-2 those teams have made the playoffs 15 times and have 10 top 5 finishes in the league in scoring D.

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by shake n bake on Oct 9, 2008 12:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

16 top 10 finishes in scoring D

compared to just 4 finishes in the bottom half of the league

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by shake n bake on Oct 9, 2008 12:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It seems to me

As though after every positive year both of those teams have on D, it’s followed by a year of regression.

Any logical thoughts for the reason of this?

by furrycolt on Oct 9, 2008 12:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

The Tampa 2 revolves around smaller, faster players holding their zones and getting after the QB. The players that can excel in that kind of system are more succeptible to injuries than some of the larger defenses around the league, especially going up against monster defensive lines like Dallas or Minnesota.

The thing about the Tampa 2 is that it’s designed to be easily learned and to limit big plays. The closer the other team gets to the red zone, the better it gets, because the zones the D has to cover get smaller. You’ll force field goals instead of TDs, and that’s where it shines.

Look at the Bears and Colts. Both teams had monster defenses in 06 (Bears all season, Colts in the postseason). The Bears lost Tommie Harris, Brian Urlacher, Lance Brings, and their corners to injury at various points throughout the season. The Colts lost Freeney, Mathis, Brock, and Sanders at various points. The difference was that the Indy offense was good enough to keep teams from winning, whereas the Bears’ offense wasn’t.

Simply put, injuries to players in the Tampa 2 system cause more disruption than injuries in a 3-4 or some other style.

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by MonkeyBusiness on Oct 9, 2008 1:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs