For the "turn your head" crowd

[theRU]

Watch the Denver td pass near the end of the bronco -kc 4th quarter ... a corner which was beat turned his head while the wr was catching the ball. instead of closing and making the tackle, he turned his head and got beat badly.

Poorly played and exactly why there are times you need to play the man.

 

[Clearscreen25]

Watch the td pass at the end of the bronco -kc game... a corner which was beat turned his head while the wr was catching the ball. instead of closing and making the tackle, he turned his head and got beat badly.

Poorly played.

The title of this thread was mis-leading. I really thought this thread was going to be about hernia exams.

 

[kennyschiano]

i thought it was gonna be about a hot chick - that i would turn my head to look at once she passed

 

[wheezer]

At the college level, or at least in a lot of our games, our defender will not turn his head when the ball is under thrown, or the receiver just about stops....... the pros handle that a bit differently

 

[rubigtimenow]

I thought it was turn your head to avoid looking at tragic things or things like replays of injuries during football games.

 

[RU-AGK]

At the college level, or at least in a lot of our games, our defender will not turn his head when the ball is under thrown, or the receiver just about stops....... the pros handle that a bit differently

Pretty simple really.

If you are running to cover your man and you are there with him, and you have to slow down to keep from plowing into him... it's time to turn your head while using a hand to maintain presence. Not watch him catch the ball and then dive at his feet.

 

[Yeah Baby]

The OP is correct. He turned too early. Wheezer is partially correct in that the pros do it differently. The difference is they are experienced at it. Our guys improved tenfold this year compared to last year. They both do a very good job at this.

When playing press covereage the back shoulder throw is the toughest to defend, especially if the Corner gets beat off the line and is sprinting to catch up. Changing directions when in a full sprint is not easy so the key is to stay in phase with the WR and when he reacts you are able to turn and make a play on the ball. Still not easy but easier than if you are playing catch up.

From the WR point of view if you have the Corner in that vulernable position you can deke the WR into turning early with big eyes or or a studder step which is probably what happened to the Denver Corner.

 

[RU#1fan]

Pretty simple really.

If you are running to cover your man and you are there with him, and you have to slow down to keep from plowing into him... it's time to turn your head while using a hand to maintain presence. Not watch him catch the ball and then dive at his feet.

This, it's based on timing.
Defensive Backs should be turning their heads at the right time to defend the pass.
Saying it should never be done is totally foolish.

 

[Ole Cabbagehead]

This has been explained so many times on here I assume its willful ignorance at this point as to when and how CB's are coached to turn around in college football. To my knowledge, its coached about the same just about everywhere.

 

[Blitz8RUCrazy]

and cough

 

[theRU]

yes, i understand how it coached and when its supposed to be done. I just wanted to point out a good example of how its done when its done wrong.

 

[wheezer]

yes, i understand how it coached and when its supposed to be done. I just wanted to point out a good example of how its done when its done wrong.

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Understood..... but on the college level, many under throws capable of interception..... I know it goes against those who profess to know the game well, I would rather the defender turn and look IF and WHEN the receiver just about stops, or does stop,.....

 

[Dpgru]

Bottom line is, regardless of the rule book, PI is like the strike zone, it is whatever the referee thinks it is.

 

[RAA-1]

I understand what the pros do but what really bothers me in the college game is when the receiver is at the back of the End Zone and the CB still doesn't turn his head. The receiver has run out of real estate - it is time to turn your head and look for the ball.

 

[Groz]

Gaines got toasted all night long for KC. Their defense played great the whole game and he almost single handedly cost them the game on about 4 plays.

Best of Luck,
Groz

 

[ATIOH]

 

[Yeah Baby]

Some of you are still not getting it. Read the Wharton article. It's very simple and not at all what some of you are saying. I would think after all of the threads on this the same guys would stop thinking it is so easy and our corners are taught the wrong way. Mind boggling really.

 

[theRU]

I understand what the pros do but what really bothers me in the college game is when the receiver is at the back of the End Zone and the CB still doesn't turn his head. The receiver has run out of real estate - it is time to turn your head and look for the ball.

won't disagree with you about that.

 

[GoodOl'Rutgers]

To hell with coverage.. we need a pass rush.

 

[RUsince52]

This has been explained so many times on here I assume its willful ignorance at this point as to when and how CB's are coached to turn around in college football. To my knowledge, its coached about the same just about everywhere.

It's coaching and execution. We might have the first, but definitely not the second. Sometimes athletic awareness can over come the faults.