Xs and Os: Phases of Man-to-Man Coverage

Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Dom Capers became famous while implementing the zone blitz defense. However, while in Green Bay, he has let his talented cornerbacks, mainly Tramon Williams and Sam Shields, play a lot of man-to-man coverage. This article looks at some of the basics of man-to-man pass coverage. While it’s popular to simplify […]

Green Bay Packers Pass Defense Woes: Time To Sound The Alarm?

I can see you eyeing that big red button.  Don’t lie; it’s real tempting to hit the panic button right now isn’t it? Yes, the Green Bay Packers are off to a 2-0 start after a couple of games that had Packer Nation sweating bullets.  Still, a win is a win right?  That said, there […]