Adjusting The ‘G’ Defense To Combat The Spread Offense by Mike Shaw Defensive Coordinator, Sycamore High School, Pleasant View, Tenn.

Adjusting The ‘G’ Defense To Combat The Spread Offense

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© October, 2007

by Mike Shaw
Defensive Coordinator, Sycamore High School, Pleasant View, Tenn.

THE “G” DEFENSE is an eight-man, even-front defense. It employs four defensive linemen and is aimed at outnumbering the offense — defense to blockers — and stopping the run. By crowding the box, you are taking away the offense’s ability to double-team defenders.
From there, the G Defense can become a four-linebacker system, a more common three-LB system or even a sort of full-time Nickel defense, which utilizes two traditional inside LBs and two LB/defensive back hybrids or strong safety types. The latter often is preferred because ...The full article can only be seen by subscribers.
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