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The West Coast offense gets the ball into receivers hands on the move and utilizes the threat of the pass to set up the run.
A 9-technique aligns outside of the tight end. They are typically pass rush specialists and aren’t expected to contribute as much in the run game.
5-techniques align on the outside shoulder of the offensive tackle. They have to be sturdy in run defense while still having pass rush ability.
4-techniques are usually 3-4 defensive ends. They’re a little slimmer than 3-techs and work almost exclusively against tackles by alignment.
A player on the outside shoulder of the guard is a 3-technique. 3-techniques are a little more slender than 1-techs or nose tackles.
A 1-tech is a larger player who can withstand a double team and ensure that the 3-tech gets a one-on-one matchup.
The spread offense wants to stress every blade of grass on the field and make the defense cover the entirety of space available.
The Bubble RPO can be run out of multiple formations and creates a horizontal stretch on the outside linebackers to help the run game.
The Glance route is an RPO attachment that reads outside linebackers in one-safety looks or third level defenders in two-safety looks.
At its core, a 3-4 defense has three defensive linemen and four linebackers. It has versatility while keeping the same personnel on the field.