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2-High Coverage Pt. 2: Breaking Down Quarters and 2 Read in Modern Defenses

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Take a deeper dive into the world of 2-high coverage with a breakdown of Quarters and 2-Read concepts. Learn how these modern defensive looks confuse quarterbacks and create hidden advantages for smart defenses.

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Part 1: 2-High Coverage: The Secret to Shutting Down Explosive Offenses

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The video explores the concept of the “two high” defense in football, particularly its increasing prominence and effectiveness in the NFL. Traditionally, NFL defenses employed a single high safety in the deep middle of the field, often relying on man coverage.

However, “two high” defense, where both safeties stay deep on opposite sides of the field leaving the middle open, has gained popularity as a strategic response to modern spread offenses that aggressively attack deep passing lanes. The video explains the fundamentals of this defense.

It also dives into 2-read and quarters, variations of 2-high coverages that Texas has used often in recent years under Pete Kwiatkowski.

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