1. Defining the Spread
   1. Types of Spread
      1. Jet/Fly Sweep
      2. Zone Read
      3. Air Raid
      4. Run & Shoot
      5. Almost Any Offense can Be Spread!
   2. Characteristics of the Spread
      1. Force You to Defend Space
      2. 20, 10, 11, 01 and 00 Personnel
      3. Athletic QBs (Some)
      4. Spread to Run or Spread to Pass?
      5. Screens & Draws
      6. No Huddle Offenses
      7. Trick Plays & Gimmicks?
      8. Isolation Match-Ups
   3. Finesse vs Power
      1. Myth of Spread Offense
      2. Smash Mouth from a 2 Point Stance?
      3. Figure out their Philosophy
2. Run Fits from Multiple Fronts
   1. Run Fits
      1. 4-3 Defense
         1. Spill It to Kill It
         2. Who has Box?
      2. 4-2-5 Defense
         1. Consistency
         2. Easy Adjustments, never change the front
      3. 3-5-3 Defense
         1. Blitz to Create Fronts
         2. Linebackers Must Spill!
         3. Consistent Box
         4. Break the Stack?
      4. 3-4 Defense
         1. Consistent Front
         2. Use blitz packages
         3. Adjustable Coverages
      5. Run Fits Review
         1. Fit the Gaps
         2. Spill the Football
         3. Contain the Play
3. Basic Skills for Defending the Spread
   1. Run to the Football
      1. Pursuit Drills
      2. Passion for the Football
      3. Make Things Happen
      4. "Your value to the team..."
   2. Open Field Tackling
      1. Get Him Down by Any Means
      2. Know Where Help Is
      3. Numbers to the Football
   3. Defending the Screen Pass
      1. Lineman Screen Recognition
      2. Man Coverages
      3. Linebacker Block Defeat
      4. Run to the Ball
   4. Practicing Situations
      1. Coaches are Situational Play callers
      2. Keep Defense off Balance in Practice
      3. React to Tough Situations (Turnover, Big Play, etc.)
      4. Know Down & Distance and Field Position
      5. Recognize Personnel Changes
4. Aligning to the Spread
   1. How Many in the Box?
      1. 7 Man Box
         1. Stop the Run
         2. Man Coverage
         3. Use Blitzes to Confuse Front
         4. Get to QB Fast on Passes
      2. 6 Man Box
         1. Safe Play, for Balanced Attacks
         2. Do not have to change base front
         3. Coverage Options
         4. Can Use Zone Blitzes
      3. 5 Man Box
         1. Stop the Pass
         2. Watch for Screens & Draws
         3. Open Gaps
         4. Good Tacklers in the Middle
         5. Man Under/Cover 2
   2. Do Not Change
      1. Stay with your Base
      2. Work Multiple Coverages
      3. Blitzes to Create New Looks
      4. Fill Up the Gaps
      5. Cover the Receivers
5. Defending Base Runs
   1. Defending the Zone Read
   2. Defending the Outside Zone
   3. Defending the Inside Trap
   4. Defending the Power
   5. Defending the Counter
   6. Defending the Dart
   7. Defending Speed Option
   8. Defending the Jet Sweep
   9. Defending the Iso (QB)
6. Defending the Pass
   1. Attacking Protections
      1. Identifying Protection
         1. Man Protection
         2. Zone Protection
         3. Who is the Back On?
         4. Who is the Weakest Lineman On?
      2. Pass Rush Lanes
         1. Contain the Passer
         2. Getting a Push in the Middle
      3. Using Stunts & Blitzes
         1. Twists
         2. Inside Blitzes
         3. Single & Double Edge Blitzes
         4. Using Safeties & Corners
   2. Identifying Concepts
      1. What are the 3 Favorite Routes Concepts?
      2. Defend Concepts, not Plays
      3. Isolation? Get Your Best on Their Best
      4. Understanding Uncovered Principle
      5. Hot Receivers on Blitzes
   3. Scramble Rules
      1. Stay in Coverage
      2. Understand where Receivers will be when QB Breaks Pocket
      3. Who Comes Up to Stop QB?
   4. 3-Step (Quick Game)
      1. High Percentage, Quick Passes
      2. Disguise Coverages - Throws are Made on Pre-Snap Read
      3. Hard to Get to QB with Blitzers
      4. Tackle in Space to Avoid Big Gains
      5. Hitches
      6. Curl/Flat Combos
      7. Speed Outs
      8. Fades
   5. 5-Step Passing
      1. Mix Up Coverages
      2. Use blitzes and stunts to get pressure
      3. Contain the QB
      4. Vertical
      5. Mesh
      6. Smash
      7. Post/Out & Post/Wheel
      8. Spacing (Horizontal Stretch Concepts)
7. Defending on the Goal Line
   1. Goal Line Philosophy
      1. Stay in the Spread
         1. Causes Spacing Issues
         2. Match-Up Issues
         3. QB Runs
      2. Change to Heavy Formation
         1. Use Your Base Goal Line (6 man front)
         2. You Have the Advantage
   2. How to Adjust Goal Line D
      1. Coverages
         1. Man
         2. Lanes
      2. Fronts
         1. Be Gap Sound
         2. Player Substitutions
         3. Asking Players to "Do What You Do Best"
   3. Creating Situations in Practice
      1. Work vs Goal Line in Practice
      2. Call Out Your Team
8. Final Thoughts
   1. Everything is Cyclical
      1. Nothing New in Football
      2. Spread will Fall Out of Fashion
      3. Be Ready for Changes
   2. Stick to Your Philosophy
      1. Do Not Change for Opponents
      2. Change for Players
      3. Guide to Changing Your Defense