Originally posted by -Phaytle-
Deep zones don't work well here because this very principle of them really playing man. When you play a deep zone your assignment is not whoever comes closest to you. Your assignment is to keep everyone in front of you, don't let anyone get behind you. Also, if there are two going deep, then you need try and keep the same distance between both routes. Since the ball will be in the air for quite a while you should have time to move into position to defend both routes when the ball is thrown. This is called range.
I sometimes see my FS keep between two deep routes. Generally doesn't help much.
This isn't the best example but:
http://glb2.warriorgeneral.com/game/replay/31009/3086556
I'm not certain if he's just bouncing back and forth between people in his zone or legit trying to balance the two.
Zone awareness over 60 for reference.
Deep zones don't work well here because this very principle of them really playing man. When you play a deep zone your assignment is not whoever comes closest to you. Your assignment is to keep everyone in front of you, don't let anyone get behind you. Also, if there are two going deep, then you need try and keep the same distance between both routes. Since the ball will be in the air for quite a while you should have time to move into position to defend both routes when the ball is thrown. This is called range.
I sometimes see my FS keep between two deep routes. Generally doesn't help much.
This isn't the best example but:
http://glb2.warriorgeneral.com/game/replay/31009/3086556
I'm not certain if he's just bouncing back and forth between people in his zone or legit trying to balance the two.
Zone awareness over 60 for reference.






























