I pretty much always set my coaching adjustments to "Base Align" at the start of every game. But with a lot of these heavy run formations with three TEs on one side... I'm wondering if it's better to Man Align or leave it on Default so that my defenders are starting over on that side of the field?
Curious as to everyone's thoughts on this?
Also... how does "Default" differ from Man Align? From what I've seen... it doesn't look much different?
I've always heard base align so that's what I would use.
Streetz said:I've always heard base align so that's what I would use.
The reason for base aligning is to disguise your coverage so that everything looks the same each play... so that's what I always do. But I'm wondering if this puts you at a disadvantage against heavy run formations on one side of the ball.
Ducati0307 said:The reason for base aligning is to disguise your coverage so that everything looks the same each play... so that's what I always do. But I'm wondering if this puts you at a disadvantage against heavy run formations on one side of the ball.
It can at times honestly especially when running man and base align players are 10 yds away from the player they are covering cross field. Much more field to cover in those scenarios. Your best bet is to read the offense and adjust your defense from there.
I am base aligned if I’m running Zone, default aligned if I am in Man.
The problem with default aligned running Zone is when they motion someone the defender will follow and if you’re not on your toes the offense will exploit that with a big shot play after moving your safety or they will move your slot defender and adjust the run to that side where there is now a big hole.
SlowAndSteady said:I am base aligned if I’m running Zone, default aligned if I am in Man.
The problem with default aligned running Zone is when they motion someone the defender will follow and if you’re not on your toes the offense will exploit that with a big shot play after moving your safety or they will move your slot defender and adjust the run to that side where there is now a big hole.
Thanks... I almost never play man defense... too many easy ways to beat man. I didn't know that downside of default / zone. Sounds like something to avoid!
Ducati0307 said:Thanks... I almost never play man defense... too many easy ways to beat man. I didn't know that downside of default / zone. Sounds like something to avoid!
For sure, most of my defense is in zone but I do like to mix in a Man Blitz against certain formations.
SlowAndSteady said:I am base aligned if I’m running Zone, default aligned if I am in Man.
The problem with default aligned running Zone is when they motion someone the defender will follow and if you’re not on your toes the offense will exploit that with a big shot play after moving your safety or they will move your slot defender and adjust the run to that side where there is now a big hole.
Yep that is why I run base align. They will motion wrs over and a defender will follow them while they're coverage assignment will still be across the field to where they were and if your opponent puts someone on a corner route from the side that they just motioned their wr then that corner route will get wide open alot of times unless you make quick adjustments or base align quickly. As far as stopping the run I would have to guess man align would work best since the defenders are closer to the LOS cause in ZCV the defenders may be way off the LOS.
I currently use base align cuz I mostly run zone but maybe I’m doing something wrong idk but it seems to work just fine
SlowAndSteady said:For sure, most of my defense is in zone but I do like to mix in a Man Blitz against certain formations.
I can relate to this, this is my exact strategy
Ducati0307 said:I pretty much always set my coaching adjustments to "Base Align" at the start of every game. But with a lot of these heavy run formations with three TEs on one side... I'm wondering if it's better to Man Align or leave it on Default so that my defenders are starting over on that side of the field?
Curious as to everyone's thoughts on this?
Also... how does "Default" differ from Man Align? From what I've seen... it doesn't look much different?
default for runners, base align if you play zone and are going against a passer, man align if you play man and are playing against a passer
TheNickSix said:default for runners, base align if you play zone and are going against a passer, man align if you play man and are playing against a passer
I often get lazy about the default align stuff -- figured since i primarily run Man schemes, it was sufficient to remain on "Default" alignment -- i typically base align if i'm playing Dollar Zone, but haven't been running that much lately as all my DBs have man coverage abilities, KOs and such. Although, if i'm going up against a Monster cheese opponent, i'll often line up in 4-3 Even 6-1 in Base alignment, to ensure the middle of the field isn't wide open. I'm sure there's a better way to approach this, but the couple times i faced this i was scrambling to adjust on the fly.
I almost always pass commit against opponents, unless they're obvious runners. Kind of strange how rare it is to face an opponent with a somewhat balanced offense, usually one or the other. Great advice and thread, thanks.
peatrick said:I often get lazy about the default align stuff -- figured since i primarily run Man schemes, it was sufficient to remain on "Default" alignment -- i typically base align if i'm playing Dollar Zone, but haven't been running that much lately as all my DBs have man coverage abilities, KOs and such. Although, if i'm going up against a Monster cheese opponent, i'll often line up in 4-3 Even 6-1 in Base alignment, to ensure the middle of the field isn't wide open. I'm sure there's a better way to approach this, but the couple times i faced this i was scrambling to adjust on the fly.
I almost always pass commit against opponents, unless they're obvious runners. Kind of strange how rare it is to face an opponent with a somewhat balanced offense, usually one or the other. Great advice and thread, thanks.
Base align+pass commit every play vs monster cheese. Vs. RPOs you can play the run and pass better with a pass commit. every play in gun monster is an rpo