Football Coverage Basics: Why We Call Different Defensive Coverages

Coach Nana introduces the basic concepts of defensive coverages to help viewers understand the "bigger picture" of how they are called and look conceptually. There are many variations of coverages, which can depend on the defensive front. Coverages are called for a variety of reasons, such as what the defense expects from the offense, like whether it's a running or passing down, or if the offense is expected to run a specific passing concept. Sometimes, a coverage is called based on the defensive play call and how the defense needs to adjust its coverage to ensure there are enough players in position.