Inside and Outside Stunt System Of Movement Sam, Rover, and Defensive Ends
Jam, Pinch, and Tango deal with Ends and Outside Inverts (Sam and Rover).
1. Jam: Both Ends and Inverts execute stunt
2. Jam Weak: Backside End and Rover execute stunt
3. Jam Strong: Callside End and Sam execute stunt
4. Pinch: Both Ends and Inverts execute stunt
5. Pinch Weak: Backside End and Rover execute stunt
6. Pinch Strong: Callside End and Sam execute stunt
7. Tango: Both Ends and Inverts execute stunt
8. Tango Weak: Backside End and Rover execute stunt
9. Tango Strong: Callside End and Sam execute stunt
Defense Called: 31 Jam Cover 05
| Position | Technique |
|---|---|
| Callside End 6i Technique | Listen for right or left call and play off inside hip of the tight end slipping to outside. Contain once the Strike has cleared. End has contain with run to and chase with run away. Look for bootleg, reverse, counter. Contain any trap your side. |
| Callside Tackle 3 Technique |
Callside 3 technique has “B” gap responsibility. Split the crotch with inside foot. Wrong arm any trap your side. Run away collapse and play through back door. |
| Backside Nose 1 Technique |
Backside 1 technique has backside “A” gap responsibility. Split the crotch of center with inside foot. Wrong arm any trap your side. Run away collapse and play through back door. |
| Backside End 5 Technique |
Backside 5 technique engage the offensive tackle slipping to outside contain once the razor has cleared by rushing off the backside edge. You have contain with run to and collapse with run away. |
| Sam Outside |
Align 3 yards outside the tight end, you have outside rush with no contain responsibility, collapse with run away. |
| Mike Linebacker |
Align in Callside “A” at a depth of 4 1/2 yards. Key near back your side, check counter with run away. Play coverage called. |
| Will Linebacker |
Align in backside “B” at a depth of 4 1/2 yards. Key guard to near back, check counter with run away. Play coverage called.. |
| Rover Outside |
Align 3 yards outside the openside tackle, you have outside rush with no contain responsibility, collapse with run away. |
| Callside Corner |
Play coverage called, you have number one yourside. Alignment is dictated by the athletic ability of the receiver and defender. |
| Free Safety |
Play cover called, responsibility dictated by coverage and formation |
| Backside Corner | Play coverage called, you have number one yourside. Alignment is dictated by the athletic ability of the receiver and defender. |
Defense Called: 30 Jam (Odd) Cover 05
| Position | Technique |
|---|---|
| Callside End 7i Technique |
Listen for right or left call and then align as a wide 7 technique, engage the tight end slip outside once the Strike has cleared. Contain with run to and chase with run away. With chase technique look for bootleg, reverse, counter. |
| Callside Tackle 5 Technique |
Callside 5 technique has “C” gap responsibility. Split the crotch with inside foot. Wrong arm any trap your side. Run away collapse and play through back door. |
| Backside Tackle 0 Technique |
Backside tackle align as a 0 technique or head up on the center. Play gap assignment according to defensive called. |
| Backside End 5 Technique |
Backside 5 technique has “D” gap to outside responsibility. Split the crotch with inside foot. Engage the OT, slip outside once the Razor has cleared. Contain any trap your side. Run away chase technique deep as the ball, keep ball inside. |
| Sam Outside |
Align 3 yards outside the callside TE(9T), align at same depth as the Mike Linebacker. Rush hard off the callside with no contain responsibility, collapse with ball away. |
| Mike Linebacker |
Align shaded over the guard with inside foot splitting the crouch of the guard at a depth of 4 1/2 yards. Key guard to near back, check counter with run away. Play coverage called. |
| Will Linebacker |
Align shaded over the guard with inside foot splitting the crouch of the guard at a depth of 4 1/2 yards. Key guard to near back, check counter with run away. Play coverage called. |
| Rover Outside |
Align 3 yards outside the backside tackle if no tight end, align at same depth as the Mike Linebacker. Rush hard off the backside with no contain responsibility, collapse with ball away. |
| Callside Corner |
Play coverage called, you have number one yourside. Alignment is dictated by the athletic ability of the receiver and defender. |
| Free Safety |
Play cover called, responsibility dictated by coverage and formation. |
| Backside Corner | Play coverage called, you have number one yourside. Alignment is dictated by the athletic ability of the receiver and defender. |
Defense Called: 31 Tight Jam Cover “3”
| Position | Technique |
|---|---|
| Callside End 5 Technique |
Listen for right or left call and then align as a 5 technique. Engage offensive tackle release outside once Strike clears your side. With chase technique look for bootleg, reverse, counter. Contain any trap your side. |
| Callside Bandit 3 Technique |
Callside 3 technique has “B” gap responsibility. Split the crotch of offensive guard withinside foot. Wrong arm any trap your side. Run away collapse and play through back door. |
| Backside Nose 1 Technique |
Backside 3 technique has “B” gap responsibility. Split the crotch with inside foot. Wrong arm any trap your side. Run away collapse and play through back door. |
| Backside End 5 Technique |
Backside 5 technique has “D” gap to outside responsibility. Split the crotch with inside foot. Engage the OT, slip outside once the Razor has cleared. Contain any trap your side. Run away chase technique deep as the ball, keep ball inside. |
| Sam Outside |
Align as a wide 7 technique, you hace “C” gap responsibility. Rush hard off the callside with no contain responsibility, collapse with ball away |
| Mike Linebacker |
Align in Callside “A” at a depth of 4 1/2 yards. Key near back yourside, check counter with run away. Play coverage called. |
| Will Linebacker |
Align in backside “B” gap at a depth of 4 1/2 yards. Key offensive guard to near back yourside, check counter with run away. Play coverage called. |
| Rover Outside |
Align 3 yards outside the backside tackle if no tight end, align at same depth as the Mike Linebacker. Rush hard off the backside with no contain responsibility, collapse with ball away. |
| Callside Corner |
Play coverage called, you have number one yourside. Alignment is dictated by the athletic ability of the receiver and defender. |
| Free Safety |
Play cover called, responsibility dictated by coverage and formation. |
| Backside Corner | Play coverage called, you have number one yourside. Alignment is dictated by the athletic ability of the receiver and defender. |
Defense Called: 31 Wide Weak Jam Cover 10
| Position | Technique |
|---|---|
| Callside End 7 Technique |
Listen for right or left call and then align as a 7 technique. Contain with run to and chase with run away. With chase technique look for bootleg, reverse, zone cutback. Contain any trap your side. |
| Callside Tackle 3 Technique |
Callside 3 technique has “B” gap responsibility. Split the crotch with inside foot. Wrong arm any trap your side. Run away collapse and play through back door. |
| Backside Tackle 1 Technique |
Backside 1 technique has “A” gap responsibility. Split the crotch of center with inside foot. Wrong arm any trap your side. Run away collapse and play through back door. |
| Backside End 5 Technique |
Backside 5 technique has “D” gap to outside responsibility. Split the crotch with inside foot. Engage the OT, slip outside once the Razor has cleared. Contain any trap your side. Run away chase technique deep as the ball, keep ball inside. |
| Sam Outside |
Align as a 6i technique with the outside foot splitting the crotch of the tight end, you hace “C” gap responsibility. Key near hip of tackle. Wrong arm any trap to you and sweeper collapse vs run away. Play coverage called. |
| Mike Linebacker |
Align in Callside “A” at a depth of 4 1/2 yards. Key near back yourside, check counter with run away. Play coverage called. |
| Will Linebacker |
Align in backside “B” gap at a depth of 4 1/2 yards. Key offensive guard to near back yourside, check counter with run away. Play coverage called. |
| Rover Outside |
Align 3 yards outside the backside tackle if no tight end, align at same depth as the Mike Linebacker. Rush hard off the backside with no contain responsibility, collapse with ball away. |
| Callside Corner |
Play coverage called, you have number one yourside. Alignment is dictated by the athletic ability of the receiver and defender. |
| Free Safety |
Play cover called, responsibility dictated by coverage and formation. |
| Backside Corner | Play coverage called, you have number one yourside. Alignment is dictated by the athletic ability of the receiver and defender. |
Defense Called: 55 Stack Jam Cover 05
| Position | Technique |
|---|---|
| Callside End 5 Technique |
Listen for right or left call and then align as a 5 technique. Engage offensive tackle release outside once Strike clears your side. With chase technique look for bootleg, reverse, counter. Contain any trap your side. |
| Nose Tackle 0 Technique |
Nose align head up on the center play front side “A” gap. Run away collapse and play through back door. |
| Backside Tackle Stack | Backside Tackle align in a Stack position behind Tackle who is aligned head up on the cennter. You have backside “A” gap responsibility. Possible rip or liz tap(nose tackle to tap side) |
| Backside End 5 Technique |
Backside 5 technique has “D” gap to outside responsibility. Split the crotch with inside foot. Engage the OT, slip outside once the Razor has cleared. Contain any trap your side. Run away chase technique deep as the ball, keep ball inside. |
| Sam Outside |
Align as a wide 7 technique, you hace “C” gap responsibility. Rush hard off the callside with no contain responsibility, collapse with ball away. |
| Mike Linebacker |
Align stacked behind callside tackle by splitting his crotch with outside foot at a depth of 4 1/2 yards. Key guard to near back yourside, check counter with run away. Play coverage called. |
| Will Linebacker |
Align stacked behind backlside tackle by splitting his crotch with outside foot at a depth of 4 1/2 yards. Key guard to near back yourside, check counter with run away. Play coverage called. |
| Rover Outside |
Align 3 yards outside the backside tackle if no tight end, align at same depth as the Mike Linebacker. Rush hard off the backside with no contain responsibility, collapse with ball away. |
| Callside Corner |
Play coverage called, you have number one yourside. Alignment is dictated by the athletic ability of the receiver and defender. |
| Free Safety |
Play cover called, responsibility dictated by coverage and formation. |
| Backside Corner | Play coverage called, you have number one yourside. Alignment is dictated by the athletic ability of the receiver and defender. |
Defense Called: 31 Pinch Cover “05”
| Position | Technique |
|---|---|
| Callside End 6i Technique |
Listen for right or left call and then align as a 7 technique. Slip inside aiming at near hip of tackle, you have collapse with run away work off back heels of offensive line. |
| Callside Bandit 3 Technique |
Callside 3 technique has “B” gap responsibility. Split the crotch with inside foot. Wrong arm any trap your side. Run away collapse and play through back door. |
| Backside Tackle 1 Technique |
Backside 3 technique has “B” gap responsibility. Split the crotch with inside foot. Wrong arm any trap your side. Run away collapse and play through back door. |
| Backside End 5 Technique |
Backside 5 technique cross the face of offensive tackle aiming at near hip of guard, ovid making contact with offensive tackle, you have collapse versus run away. |
| Sam Outside |
Will pressure off the outside edge with no contain responsibilty when cover 5 is attached to the call. Chase with ball away keeping ball on inside shoulder. |
| Mike Linebacker |
Align in callside “A” at a depth of 4 1/2 yards. Key near back yourside, check counter with run away. If cover 5 is alerted you have outside contain with run yourside. Key screens and draws. |
| Will Linebacker |
Align in backside “B” at a depth of 4 1/2 yards. Key near back yourside, check counter with run away. If cover 5 is alerted you have contain with run yourside. Key screens and draws. |
| Rover Outside |
With Pinch call the Razor comes off the outside edge with no contain responsibility with cover 5 coverage. Chase with run away. |
| Callside Corner |
Play coverage called, you have number one yourside. Alignment is dictated by the athletic ability of the receiver and defender. |
| Free Safety |
Play cover called, responsibility dictated by coverage and formation. |
| Backside Corner | Play coverage called, you have number one yourside. Alignment is dictated by the athletic ability of the receiver and defender. |
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Jerry Campbell has over 30 years of high school and college coaching experience. He has experience as a head coach, offensive coordinator, and various position coaches. He has written numerous football coaching articles in various publications, is the author of over 30 books on coaching football, and has produced 12 coaching video series. Additionally, he is a nationally sought after speaker on the coaching clinic circuit.