POSITIONS Defense
using a standard 4-3 defense
The linemen: On the line of scrimmage are 2 defensive tackles and 2 defensive ends.The tackles line up on the inside while the defensive ends, are on the outside of the tackles or end of the line as their name suggests. Tackles are normally the biggest players on the line, their goal is to push back the line of scrimmage, making it easier to disrupt the QB and the play. Defensive ends tend to be faster, as they are often the players who blitz, or try to sack, to QB. having speed gives them advantage coming off the edges of the line.
The linebackers; There are 3 on the field and they line up 3-4 yards behind the line of scrimmage. The LB is either a middle linebacker, MLB, Outside linebacker, OLB. The OLB are then either weak side or strong side linebackers. There is one middle line backer and the 2 on either side of him are the outside linebackers. Its really easy to tell who is the strong side and who is the weak side linebacker. The strong side, is the LB who lines up usually across from the tight end on offense, or the side the offense has the most personnel on. This would suggest that the play call for the offense is going to be to that side of the field. Linebackers are used to stop the run, make open field tackles, blitz the QB and in pass coverage, where one or more of the LB will drop back and virtually play the safety position.
The Safety; there is a strong safety,SS, and a free safety, on the field at the same time. The line up approximately 10 yards behind the line of scrimmage, and are mainly used to protect against the pass. They are meant to break up passing plays, intercept balls, and tackle receivers. The strong safety,just like the strong side LB plays on the offensive personnel heavy side of the ball, normally the side the TE is on. The strong safety is responsible for coming up and covering short passes to the RB,FB,and TE as well as covering WR. Often the SS will come up toward the line of scrimmage on running plays and defend the run as well. The Free Safety tend to stay back from the line of scrimmage, his job is to watch a play develop and the follow the ball. He is often the player flying all over the field to make tackles. He helps the corners, SS, and linebackers in making tackles, and is often in position to intercept the ball.
The Corners; or Cornerbacks, CB run with the WRs. They line up directly across from the WRs on the line of scrimmage. Their main goal is to not allow a forward pass completion to the receivers. They will do so by bumping receivers or jamming them at the line of scrimmage to disrupt their routes, also by defending the ball while in the air to deflect the ball from being caught. Corners are fast and agile, as they often cover deep passes, and have to cover much over the field. Depending on the scheme the corners will play man to man or zone which we will cover in a later post.
LEARN YOUR PLAYERS; Starting players on Seattle Seahawks defense
Right tackle: Colin Cole #90
Left Tackle: Brandon Mebane # 92
Right Guard: Red Bryant #79
Middle linebacker: Lofa Tutupu #51
Outside linebackers: Aaron Curry #59,
Will Herring #54
Safeties:Lawyer Milloy #36, Earl Thomas #29
Corners: Marcus Trufant #23, Kelly Jennings #21
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