Defensive Back Technique - How to “bail” in coverage as a defensive back

[@micchekslp]

Much respect Coach Wilson

[@Mentalzz]

Thanks coach this helped me a ton ..as my bail was lacking this technique, and I always wondered why guys could get into my blind spot so easily ... I can’t wait to implement this into my game

[@markmarcantonio5808]

Just love the presentation and the information. Concise, to the point. Simple and effective. Great job coach

[@GridironStuds]

Thank you

[@PowerIsWithin]

Smart. Great technique you can still squeeze also but only when you take that outside slide step

[@Minime23123]

Just align yourself outside lol

[@65ondubz]

Yeah small things make BIG differences

[@MinGraves]

Good stuff coach!!!

[@GridironStuds]

Appreciate it!

[@GridironStuds]

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[@Only1Xavier]

Thanks Coach

[@GridironStuds]

You're welcome

[@awayoutthelifefilmz2566]

Good work, do you got any videos for the short route coverage

[@GridironStuds]

I have a lot of great info on a wide range of DB topics in the member's area on my site. You can sign up at: alleyesdbcamp.com/sign-up/

[@GridironStuds]

@@gooser__43 No problem thank you

[@berninagray8694]

I'm trying this this weekend! Nice cleats btw!

[@GridironStuds]

Great! Tell me how it goes!

[@FB_Junkie6]

Hey Coach, what happens if he releases inside on an underneath route?

[@GridironStuds]

You yell "in in in" and fall off to your zone because zone coverage is the only time you should be using bail technique.

[@FB_Junkie6]

@@GridironStuds 10-4 Makes sense

[@reezehh290]

the boss of db❤️

[@keyes8495]

This is good for a Tampa 2 system CB.

[@GridironStuds]

It could be use there for sure.

[@jadenn.walkerr3747]

And cover 3. Josh Norman was really good in panthers zone scheme

[@batboy020876]

Finally a freaking coach that Isn't afraid to teach players to track the quarterback and the ball so they Know what they're intercepting or potentially batting down. I am so sick to death of balls , hitting the dbs in the back Of the head because they can't simply track the receiver with one hand

[@GridironStuds]

You and I both

[@tonyragano3695]

In this case, we're to assume that the play calls for outside leverage, correct? Because as soon as you slide and bail, you immediately have outside leverage, but the WR can break his route off into a wide open slant leaving you no time to recover. You will be too far away. So we have assume this is by design, I would imagine, and the call accounts for this kind of response from the WR, yes?

[@GridironStuds]

I really need guys to understand that bail technique is not used for man coverage. It is used to give the illusion of man coverage and then bail into typically a 1 high zone coverage like Cover 3. So my question is this, would a slant be your responsibility in Cover 3?

[@tonyragano3695]

@@GridironStuds Yeah, that makes complete sense. I was just making sure because as soon as you slide, you're giving up a lot so it's important that you have inside help. But you're absolutely right. Incidentally, do you have any videos on how a DB defeats a really good stem technique? I'd be interested in checking that out.

[@redskin6146]

@@GridironStuds Thanks thanks thanks!

[@shawnjohnson1147]

@@GridironStudsgot it! Makes perfect sense now.

[@willywallace904]

Is it ok to just start with outside leverage

[@GridironStuds]

Well you already are in this technique starting with half a man leverage outside. But yes, it is ok to start with outside leverage. Starting with too much though might be a dead giveaway that you are going to bail. Ideally you want your bail and press alignment to look the same.

[@Minime23123]

Starting with outside leverage makes your job 10x easier and faster. This sorry ass technique is doing too much.

[@latts7381]

in cover 3 and 4 is it better to use bail technique all the time or mix it up with back pedalling?

[@GridironStuds]

YOu could but this would depend on the skill level of your athletes. Typically you are one or the other but if you have skilled athletes with experience or a lot of time to teach them you can do both

[@taviousmorgan321]

Question here - so of course we use bail in zone coverages only - if we are a 2X2 look and number two does a seem and #1 does a hitch let’s say - are you teaching the corner to not squeeze? I’m teaching we are gonna get mid point of 1&2

[@GridironStuds]

This depends what your safeties are doing. If you are playing Tampa 2 which has your middle linebacker running the middle then you would squeeze. If you are playing regular Cover 2 where your MLB relates to the RB then you would have your corners midpoint.

[@failedfailure7940]

wouldn't a slant leave you in the dust when you bail?

[@GridironStuds]

In what coverages do you run bail?

[@failedfailure7940]

@@GridironStuds zone, you know more than me I've never used the bail technique before so I didn't know but another question what is a good way to block shed in order to get to the RB on outside handoffs?

[@GridironStuds]

@@failedfailure7940 When you bail you are responsible for a deep 1/3. You don't worry about a slant. Call out the slant for the underneath defender.

[@l2reeses246]

Hey coach when should we use the bail technique?

[@GridironStuds]

In zones like cover 3 where you have a deep 3rd and you want the QB to think that you are in press man and that he can possibly throw a fade.

[@poppystewart9206]

love it

[@GridironStuds]

Thank you

[@nathanielhill1153]

It works.

[@GridironStuds]

Indeed it does

[@thekid5593]

What if he does an inside route

[@GridironStuds]

Bail technique is not for man coverage, it’s for zone. If the WR runs an inside route it should belong to another defender.

[@Tam19939]

His leverage is outside and we wants to funnel everything inside because he has help. In man you wanna funnel everything outside because you have no help other than the sideline

[@awayoutthelifefilmz2566]

Can you one on man to man coverage Thanks

[@vladpierre2694]

What is bailing.What is it used for? To immediately go defend the deep feild?

[@GridironStuds]

Bail is used to give the impression of man coverage before the snap then at the snap, the corners turn and run out defending a deep 1/3 of the field in some version of Cover 3.

[@vandyschamp]

I don't agree with this premise totally. You should bail center line through the 3 step then widen to outside leverage. Takes away the ability to get beat inside in short game in zone or man and also takes away the blind spot issue.

[@GridironStuds]

You can disagree but what am I getting beat inside on in the short game? A slant in Cover 3. Better off protecting yourself against a go route when you have deep 3rd. If you are bailing in man then you are already screwing yourself.

[@vandyschamp]

@@GridironStuds what you are suggesting protects one thing. When I'm suggesting protects everything.

[@GridironStuds]

Bill Alford no as the video tells you it doesn’t protect you against the biggest thing. You want to widen with your back to the guy to protect against the deep ball on a WR you can’t see. Also What about the out?? If you widen from the start, you can a) read the three step and b) see / feel the WR stem. You can drive the slant and close to the hip on the curl, dig, post. By widening at the start you squeeze the out, comeback and fade into the sidelines. It’s the best protection against almost everything but most of all against the biggest thing you need to stop in your deep 3rd and that’s the Go ball.

[@vandyschamp]

@@GridironStuds all things you can do if you bail center line through the 3 step. After the 3 step we are on the same page. What im saying is instead of driving those routes, you will be in a better position to make a play in the ball and not just the man. Bailing center line allows all the things you are saying. You can still feel all routes, read combos etc.

[@GridironStuds]

Bill Alford I feel like I’ve done enough to explain this to you. Good luck going forward

[@Arjun-ty9id]

What if he runs inside?

[@GridironStuds]

1. Bail is used in zone coverage so an inside route should be someone else’s responsibility. Yell “in!” and retreat to your zone or next responsibility. 2. If you are responsible for an inside route, by taking the wide step you will be able to see the WR in front of you going in and this will be able to squeeze or break on an inside route. It’s better than letting the WR get behind you where he can’t be seen.

[@chrisjohnson7427]

What if he run a cone back ?

[@GridironStuds]

You should be outside of him and either see it or feel it. That’s why you take that slide step outside

[@luv0g900]

Always gotta come here before a game

[@GridironStuds]

Great to hear that.

[@Jexxter332]

What happens if it’s a screen?

[@GridironStuds]

To the WR? Plant, drive, hold your leverage and try to make a play.

[@jay0-063]

2:09

[@kaloners489]

Not if they run a post

[@GridironStuds]

As stated in my other reply. Bail technique is used in zone. A post route would not be your responsibility unless you are in quarters coverage. Depending on how your team runs quarters, you may or may not be able to use this bail technique. Thank you for your reply.

[@JayGotBigDreamz]

When if my coach says inside leverage for zone because thats what he says

[@GridironStuds]

He says this while also wanting you to bail?

[@BIGMOVECJ]

You can’t zone turn with inside leverage to a WR, unless you are on the short side of the field and in Cover 2.

[@beanham3103]

Fo sho

[@devinhenderson3619]

Squeeze the too of the #.. it they catch a comeback or curl.. get mad at the DC

[@Profeex22]

Newsflash: apparently bail technique means you get burned😂😂

[@GridironStuds]

LOL it does if you or your coach does not know when to use it.

[@Profeex22]

Same with any technique tbh

[@kaloners489]

Not if they run a curl

[@GridironStuds]

Bail technique is used in zone coverage. So you are either reading the QB or the #2 WR. If those reads indicate that a curl may be coming, you can adjust yourself during the bail to put yourself in position to defend the curl or the curl may not be your responsibility. Furthermore, by widening you will see the route developing in front of you. This is far better than having the WR working behind your back where you can lose sight of him. In that case you are weak against both the fade or comeback which are most definitely in your zone coverage responsibility.