Originally posted by Phantom Cannon
I was just gonna ask about that. Backpedaling definitely seems to be used with CBs when in zone coverage. But in man, on streak routes, I notice they allow the WR to run past them as they turn around very, very slowly, and the WR gets a 5 yard head start. Do you guys think the super slow turning around is footwork or quickness or something different?
Probably a mix of Quickness and Footwork with Coverage Technique.
I was just gonna ask about that. Backpedaling definitely seems to be used with CBs when in zone coverage. But in man, on streak routes, I notice they allow the WR to run past them as they turn around very, very slowly, and the WR gets a 5 yard head start. Do you guys think the super slow turning around is footwork or quickness or something different?
Probably a mix of Quickness and Footwork with Coverage Technique.






























