Cover 2 Man
2-man · safeties deep, man under
Two safeties split the deep field into halves while everyone underneath plays man coverage. The safeties are pure help — they overlap, not match.
When it applies
3rd and long when you trust your rush and your corners — man underneath with two erasers behind it.
+ StrengthsTight underneath coverage with deep help; simple rules for the safeties.
− Trade-offsMan beaters (rubs, picks, mesh) still work underneath; four verticals stretches both safeties.
Filed under: Coverage shells