FrontBest for: Base down
Eagle Front
Puts both ends in 4i inside shades to squeeze the tackles and free the linebackers.
Concept: Ends play the B-gaps head-up inside the tackle so inside backers scrape clean to the ball.
Base alignment — schematic, not to scale
Every position's job
Nose/Tackle
0-tech, control both A-gaps
Defensive Ends
3-techniques in the B-gaps
Mike
Blitz or fill strong A-gap
Sam
Strong edge force
Will
Fill weak A-gap
Corners
Man or zone coverage
Safeties
Two-high over the top
How to teach it
- 1Eagle gets penetration from the ends into the B-gaps.
- 2Nose must hold his ground so backers can fill the A-gaps.
- 3Great front to bring inside pressure.
Common mistakes to fix
- !Ends get too wide and lose the B-gap; fix by teaching a tight, low penetrating step.
- !Nose gets moved and both A-gaps open; fix by drilling anchor and pad level on the center.
Build this into your call sheet.
Adopt this system in your coach portal, tag plays by situation, and print call sheets and player wristbands.