The cover 1 defense explained by Rob Ryan | The Film Room

Former NFL defensive coordinator Rob Ryan explains what the cover 1 defense is in this week's Film Room episode.
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[@308raidermark]

This is the definition of old school Ryan family wisdom. Love it.

[@salim_abid_]

I’ve been looking for a series of videos that clearly explain American football defences and I’m so glad I found this page,

[@unitedairlinesscrewedmeove3900]

Thank you Rob! Great stuff!!

[@touchdown798]

Good stuff. Never thought of letting another guy be the hole player after trading him off. I always just let him keep running with him. Learned a new trick today to get the second crosser! Thanks Coach Ryan. Diggin the "Hywyan" Shirt too.

[@anandr1385]

Cover 1 looks good on paper but it’s mostly man on man and that leaves it up to the skill level of your receivers and corners. That free safety better be damn good at reading plays

[@KTF0]

Agree. If even just one of your secondary players are trash, WR and TE are going to have a field day. Nevermind the occasional brainfart.

[@lbabz6204]

That’s why you need a good pass rush if you’re going to play cover 1 a lot. Your secondary is only as good as your pass rush.

[@increase9896]

you're not going to play a lot of cover 1 against a great passing team tho. the majority of the time you want to use this for a team an average air attack (inaccurate QB or weak receiving core), or a team with a great run attack. Cover 1 helps a lot to shut down a good rushing team with the extra man in the box. If you are up against a team with both a great rushing and passing offense, you just pray. Example- the pats ran 46 cover 1 all game long against the great rushing attack of the rams in their super bowl game because they knew Goff was trash and they only needed to stop Gurley and that O-line.

[@CheezitOverlord]

This was very well explained, thank you

[@fienddube]

I could listen to this guy talk about anything.

[@benny1739]

Hey Ryan, awesome video. Could you make a series explaining for all coverages in that way?

[@johnn1893]

Good stuff, this is great when you have a lot of speed to burn.

[@luisliv_]

Very clear, Coach! Thanks!

[@ZAPPED916]

I learned all this from madden, but I still love to hear it explained to me.

[@killuminatimaccabee811]

I like his philosophy for that 4-2-5 cover one.

[@BennyNegroFromQueens]

or 245

[@QBTDAcademy]

this is so well said can i steal this lol

[@deanalbertson7203]

Good video.

[@bsrsantos]

Nice shirt, Rob.

[@reggiewilliamsjr146]

Good clip.

[@ethanniedorowski116]

I would do anything for a day with the Ryan boys watching football hearing about Buddy (goat) dreaming

[@MajorChipHazard16]

The best defense in ball!

[@tacobill70]

I'm pretty sure my grandma owns that Same shirt.

[@andrewomahony9260]

This is legit the only formation he ever ran with the Raiders.

[@wchutcheson]

Why don't more aspiring players and coaches watch more of these?

[@Steve-qy8or]

Run fits?

[@NSWvet83]

Requires all-pro CBs. Also the patriots don't really run cover 1. It's basically cover 7, MOD, and or MEG all combined into cover 1 and 3....please explain coach.

[@GDaVo.]

Its cover 1… cover 7 is a form of cover 1

[@NSWvet83]

​@@GDaVo. True. But that's like calling a marine a sailor because the Marines are department of the Navy.

[@jayjiggy116]

💯💯💯

[@XandoFootball]

Why has he not gotten a head coaching gig.

[@anandr1385]

Because this is all common football knowledge. If it was so simple then everyone would be a successful head coach

[@LluciferMorningstar]

@@anandr1385 With my raiders now

[@andrewomahony9260]

He's a better teacher than a coach/coordinator I think.

[@user-vi2gu8zi9l]

come again?

[@teddyboy252]

Go tiki go

[@waylandlewis5401]

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[@chrissteele8800]

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[@williamsitompul7858]

Thanks dude

[@NSWvet83]

Amen!

[@djb-illy8471]

Lol😊