Lining up off inside shoulder. Pressure and defense to the outside are keys to this defense. Additional weak side defense are necessary if there is enough space for a 2v1 to form.
Still remember to fill the D spaces in order and everyone come up hard for 3 steps. Do not give the offense me to make any decisions. Most will panic in the 9-10-12 passing channels if pressured.
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This practice has no progressions
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