WIDE SEVEN
"Defending the Wing T"
Ok, lets start this off right and get some people
heated up right away. That means you offensive guys, go ahead and
blast me and tell me what will not work. The basis of the Wing T is
misdirection and try to get you outnumbered on the snap. I mean they
will pull both guards,double the DE, fake a dive and QB will boot
setting you up for the waggle. So lets see.....Dive, Trap, Buck
Sweep, Waggle Pass, and Belly. There are 2 ways to play , let the
offense dictate what you are going to do or you can dictate what the
offense is able to do. The Wide Seven is just that type of defense.
The W7 puts pressure where the Wing T does not want it. The defense
neutralizes the guards where they are not successful getting outside.
It also applies pressure on the outside so the QB will be getting hit
everytime he fakes the waggle. Since he is faking he has the ball, he
is live. The reason I am saying this now is I know there will be
someone out there saying I am teaching Cheap Shots by telling the
Stingers to hit the QB. That is ABSOULTELY FALSE! Those that know me
will tell you I live by sportsmanship! Intensity yes! Cheap Shots.
No!
Anyway, applying pressure on the outside
will not allow the QB to set up on the waggle and it will beat the
guards block if they are able to get outside. Think about it, Wing
doubles down, Strong Guard kicks out and Quick Guard runs up and
seals. What happens if the defensive guy is in the backfield behind
the guard? Again, this now does not give the play time to develop and
it is the defense dictating to the offense.
By angling the DT's at a 45 degree angle
and have them coming off the ball low and hard, many things happen.
Also add to this equation a Nose Tackle in the "A" gap to the Tight
End Side who is driving into the gap on the snap making a double team
necessary or a center All Conference. By using the angles, if the
play is coming at the DT, he will collide with the Guard before the
Guard can get outside. This makes a big pile! The Backside tackle
will now be in the back pocket of the number 2 guard. This puts the
DT right in the way of the Dive or running down the LOS for the
sweep.
Dive, Trap, Buck Sweep and Waggle Pass all
gone! Leaves you the Belly, Stingers have pitch on option so that
means QB will have to make some big plays. Anyway, check out the
basics and let me know what you think!