Coastal Carolina offense part 6 3 step and sprint game.

Coastal Carolina Sprint out and 3 step game

The Coastal Carolina 3 step and sprint game is very efficient. I don't know the percentage but when they call it they seem to complete these routes quite often. They run different route concepts from different sets. 

Below, they stack on both sides. They run a nice cover 2 beater and the qb reads the curl defender walling and throws a nice sit route to the outside to #2. 

The route to the bottom with the out and post corner is a route you will see from them often. It is a very good man beater and also good against cover 3 and zone coverage. It is also a highly effective route vs press quarters. 

In the diagram below, qb reads pressure and throws into the fire zone. The inside release by #1 makes it tough on the curl flat defender and they get a nice completion to the bottom of the screen. 

 

Sprint Game

They will sprint out and run similar route concepts as everyone else

Below they run a smash concept

#1 wr-   5 yard hitch 

#2 wr -12 yard post corner route

The next sprint concept is out of the same formation.

They run a switch concept where the wr switch at 7 yards. The inside guy goes outside and the outside guy goes inside.

They attack vertically then 1 and 2 switch. The #2 wr goes outside the #'s and #1 attacks the hash.

Howie "Houdini" Roseman, the man that built the Eagles

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The Eagles are built to win. They have a very aggressive philosophy and have spent over 100 million dollars on contracts in signing bonuses and converted bonuses. They have manipulated the salary cap to win now and thus are playing in a Super Bowl. Not many owners will sign off on the $ Howie Roseman  has spent and  Jeffrey Lurie is a great owner for doing do. Make no mistake, he wants to win football games.

 Let's look at 13 contracts that Howie Houdini has done using his brilliant cap skills.

He uses signing bonuses and restructure bonuses to get players under contract and will then potentially renegotiate with them when the time comes to get the numbers under the cap. This is done with prorated bonuses and restructured salaries and is the way to go in todays NFL.

Let's look at the amount of $ in signing bonuses and restructure  will be allocated for each year just in bonuses alone for players who probably won't be playing or under contract that year. 

 But understand this, if a player does get cut and let's say has 20 million in bonuses left for 23-25, that money is applied to the 2023 cap. So, there is some negotiating that can be done. 

For example, Darius Slay is cut in 2023 because he has a 17 million dollar base. It will still be a 21 million dollar cap hit applied to the 2023 season. That is why it would be advantageous to try to renegotiate some of the salary into a signing bonus. There is some risk involved. 

The following figures are in millions!

                          2023        2024        2025      2026          2027

Slay                    5.3            5.3         5.3            3.1            -                   Note 26 mil cap hit in 23

Hargrave            4.8            4.8         3.5             -               -

Kelce                    8               4            4             2              -                    Probably retiring

Graham               -                 5.6          3.2          1.2         - 

Mailata                 -                -              4               2          -

Semalu              2.8             2.1          1.5           900k         -

Reddick                 -               -             5.6            5.6           2.5                

Goedert                -               -         -                     3.5          2.7

Sweat                   -            -                4.7             2.7           2.1

Bradberry        1.2           1.2             1.2              1.2   

maddux               -              -             2.5             1.5          1.0

Cox                    -             2.5              2.5            2.5  

Barnett                -            1.9             1.9             1.9           1.3 

Total                22.1          27.4           39.7          26.3          9.6 

Lets take a closer look:

Example #1 Darius Slay

In 2022, Darius Slay will count 9.7 million towards the salary cap. Thats a pretty good contract for the Eagles. That is because he will cost the Eagles down the road towards the cap.

How was it done: Darius was given 28 million the day he signed. That bonus was spread over 5 years. 

His 2023 contract is 17 million base with a 26 million cap hit. In 2024, his contract is voided but his bonus will count as follows in 2024-2026. Chances are they will restructure this offseason or he will be released.

Bonus applied to the cap  

2024  5.3 million

2025 5.3 million

2026 3.0 million 

Example #2 Javon Hargraves

Javon Hargraves deal is voidable next season. But, he has a 12 million cap hit in 2023-2025 due to his signing bonus and restructure deal. If cut in 2023

He has a cap hit as follows because of his big signing bonus and restructure

2023 4.7 mil

2024 4.7 mil

2025 2.3 mil

His cap hit is 11 million in 2023 because he isn't under contract if released before 6/1.

Example #3 James Bradberry

James made a ridiculous 2.2 cap hit this year. But, he will be paid the next 4 years. The Eagles stole him and got him for a ridiculous price.

2022 cap hit 2.2 million 

He signed a voidable deal with signing bonuses that count 1.2 million per year in 2023-2026 as he was paid 7 million up front 

You get the idea and how the genius does it! Kudos to Howie Roseman on a job well done!.

Demeco Ryans defense- fronts, run fits base coverages and 3rd down package.

 

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This section looks at their 4-2, 4-3 and bear package. It also takes a look at some 3rd down concepts which includes their load front and mug pressure package.

Fronts 

In addition to their  nickel 4-2 they have certain packages vs 12 personnel and heavy packages.

vs 12 you will see them play some traditional 4-3 with either cover 3 or 2 with 3 lb's in the game. Below, the DE is the d gap players, sam has c, mike has A gap and the will B gap.

Example #1

Nice job of everyone doing  their jobs in the base front vs 12 balanced.

Example #2 vs Seattle. 

Movements

One of my favorite run stunts is when they move the DT from a 2i across the centers face and fill the offside LB to the A Gap. Good against all defenses 

                                                

Bear Package

In addition to their traditional 4-2 and 4-3 fronts vs 12 you will see them be in bear at times and they used  it vs the Seahawks in the playoffs.

mike 54 plays front side A and 57 the will plays the c gap on the backside. CB plays the edge if it spills  and Bosa 97 is the d gap player.

Another 12 formation, this time 3x1 and they stay in their 4-3 base package. They slide the LB's over because it's 3x1 and they bring the Safety Hufanga 29 down around the ball weak and play 3 weak.

 vs 13 personnel

In both clips below you will notice they play it the same way to the 3 te side.

1. DE plays crease technique on the TE and h back

2. SS comes inside the 3rd tight end because he knows the cb is outside playing it tough.

Technique stays the same with both fronts.

4-3

do a nice job on the front side and the lb with the nice run thru

Bear Front vs 13

You can see all heads in a gap. Great across the board. 

Ball gets bounced to the cb who is there to make the tackle. 

Kicks out to. the cb and he makes the tackle forcing 4th down.

Film shows both schemes below.

Coverages

They will play a handful of 3 weak, 3 strong, cover 2 and man free on early downs. I will post some clips shortly.

cover 3 strong  is one of their base coverages. (film below)

cover 3 weak is another.

They play it 3x1 with the safety Hufanga rolling down weak. (film below)

2 clips 

Another example is when the Hawks come out in 21 and run boot. The 49ers go 3 weak and get underneath the deeper route and force the check down on the boot.

3 weak vs Chargers

similar concept as shown earlier.

3rd down

You will see some 3rd down coverages. One is they play 2 hole with some of the condensed formations. They take away the windows in the middle of the field. Heres an example of the defense below. 

They go double mug which forces the Seahawks to keep their rb in. They then play cover 2. Seahawks run a nice route combo and get the first down.

Load Front

Here's another 3rd down and they run the load front. They run a game with the defensive end and the nose guard. They play 3 weak and get the sack with the excellent coverage down field.

Empty formation. Presnap 2 shell.

post snap, start moving to 3 weak with safety to top of the screen strarting to come down.

THE LDE and LDT running the game from the load front. (3 d lineman on the same side)

As the pocket collapses you can see there is no place to go with the ball. Excellent spacing defensively getting underneath routes and the safety playing great divider technique between #2 and 3. 

Another Load Front

Mike goes on the pressure.

They play man free with the LB responsible for the running back playing underneath once the running back blocks.

Here it is, load to the left. with the mike and will mug look. Interesting here because Fred Warner is the 4th de as it's really a 3-3 formation grouping

You can see here #54 Fred Warner is a de on the right. It's 3-3 personnel.

The mike will go 56 to the left a gap with the nose going to the right A gap.

57 drops and has the rb but he stays in and blocks so 57 drops and acts as a rat defender.

57 linebacker helps on the in route where the qb wants to go with the ball so it works out well and they get the coverage sack.

film below.