Banjo coverage
Switch the crossing routes
A man-coverage technique where two defenders switch assignments on crossing routes instead of following through the traffic — like the strings of a banjo. The answer to mesh and rubs.
When it applies
Against bunch, mesh, and pick plays in man coverage.
+ StrengthsNeutralizes rubs without giving up free releases.
− Trade-offsRequires perfect communication — one missed switch is a blown coverage.
Filed under: Jargon buster