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Counters A, B, C, D
1. A Gap counter –
1. 20 Sally or 80 Sally
2. Trap of the Buck, Jet, Rocket
2. B Gap counter – Halfback Trap
3. C Gap counter – CTXX
4. D Gap counter - Truck
Counters
D
C
B
A
Trap
Truck
CTXX
HBT
Sally
21/29 Sally
The Sally is our number one counter play
The sally is an A gap counter
Sally controls the hard scraping inside
linebackers
Cannot allow the inside linebackers to
make the play on the Jet and Rocket
sweep.
20 / 80 Sally
20 Fullback down the midline
Controls the inside linebacker
Easier block for the fullback
80 Fullback fills for the pulling Tackle
Tackle blocks inside LB
Tackle must be a good athlete
21 Sally @ 7 vs. 4-4
421 sally @ 7 vs 4-4
FS
C
C
M
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N
B
T
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Vs a 4-4 the center and the BSG will pass set on the nose.
The center will block the A gap defender and the BS guard
will set then block the B gap defender. The FB will run down
the midline and block the most dangerous linebacker.
21 Sally @ 7 vs. 52
421 sally @ 7 vs 5-2
FS
C
C
B
M
R
E
N
T
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W
Vs a 5-2 defense the center will block the nose any way the
nose wants to go. The guard and tackle combo the backer
and end.
21 sally @ 7 vs. 4-3
421 sally @ 7 vs 4-3
R
FS
C
C
E
W
M
B
N
T
S
Center and Guard combo the A and B
82 Sally @ 7
FS
C
M
R
E
C
B
N
T
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W
The difference between the 80 & 20 sally is the FB and Tackle
Switch assignments.
23/27 Halfback Trap
This counter is especially effective against
a 5-2 defense.
This is our B gap counter
This counter is of the belly action.
Even 4 technique tackles have difficulty
squeezing the trap
23 HBT
123 HBT vs 5-2
FS
C
C
M
R
E
B
N
T
S
W
In Jet motion we like to trap back away from the slanting
nose. If the backside defensive tackle does not squeeze with
great technique we can really hurt a slanting defense.
Liz 623 HBT vs. 44
Liz 623 HBT vs 4-3/4-4
FS
C
C
M
R
E
N
B
T
S
W
Liz 623 HBT vs.52
Liz 623 HBT vs 5-2
FS
C
C
M
R
E
B
N
T
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W
This is trapping back to the Tight End side away from the
slanting nose guard.
33 & 37 CTXX
C gap Counter
Great counter off the Power and Jet
Sweep
Double Handoff sells the Sweep
TE is athletic and can pull
137CTXX
FS
C
C
R
B
E
M
N
T
S
W
Blocking Rules
Blocking Rules
2 - Pull and lead thru hole
3 – On, hinge
4 – Pull and trap first man past 6
5 – Away, area, post
6 – Gap, post, lead, Backer
7 – Gap, lead. Influence
Important Techniques
Hand position on second handoff
Pull technique for guard
TE or tackle drop step and getting on 2nd
level
QB follow for possible pitch
Jet motion is quick
437 Jet CTXX vs. 43/44
437CTXX vs 4-4/4-3
FS
C
C
M
R
Quick jet motion
E
N
B
T
S
W
437CTXX vs. 52
437CTXX vs 5-2
FS
W
C
B
M
R
E
N
OT – influence pass set vs. 50
C
T
S
133 CTXX
FS
C
C
R
B
E
Tackles at different Level
Read the guards block
M
N
T
S
W
433 CTXX vs. 43/44
433ctxx vs 4-3/4-4
FS
C
C
M
R
E
TE blocks away vs. 50
N
B
T
S
W
Truck
Truck is the reverse off the Jet sweep
Truck is the only way we can counter to D
gap
The play is simply blocked like waggle run
Slow scraping LB’s
Halt invert coverage
Stops running man with the jet back
421 Truck
4-4
FS
C
C
M
R
E
N
B
T
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W
Key Points
Sent FB both ways by game plan
End man on the LOS must decide whether
he can reach block the tackle
If the end man can reach #1 he will make
a 6 call
A 6 call tells our Guard the EMOLOS is
blocking #1
6 call
6 call TE can reach
9 call
9 call Te blocks down
TE can’t reach
421 Truck vs. 52
5-2
C
FS
W
M
R
Can TE reach the 9 tech
E
C
B
N
T
S
429 Truck vs. 43
4-3
R
FS
C
C
M
B
E
N
W
T
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Blocking Rules
429 Truck blocking rules
2- Release
3- Set
4- Pull flat, Log or kick
5- Reach, Away
6- Pull, Log or Kick
7- Gap, Down, Reach
8- Reach, Cutoff
RHB- On the snap of the ball run
through the FB heels and receive ball
FB - Fill away for pulling guard
QB - Reverse, fake jet, give to RHB
SE - Stalk, Crack
429 Truck vs. 4-4
4-4
FS
C
C
M
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E
N
B
T
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W
429 Truck vs. 50
5-2
FS
W
C
M
R
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C
B
N
T
S
Variations –
Crack or Stalk – We will crack if we get an inverting
defense when the F/S is the alley player. We like to stalk
when the team is playing 3 deep with no rotation
Reach or Down block – Whether the end man on the
line of scrimmage reaches or blocks down is of
paramount importance. If the player inside the EMOLOS
is not a threat we reach. If this player penetrates we
must block down.
Up formation – We use the UP formation to get a great
SE the ball.
24/26 Trap
This is and easy counter off the Jet sweep.
This is our A gap counter
Guards are selected because of there
ability to pull and trap.
The Jet trap complements the Jet sweep
and the same manner traditional trap aids
the Buck sweep
424 Guard Trap
424 Trap vs 4-3/4-4
FS
C
C
M
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N
B
T
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The Trap is the play that keeps the defense honest. This
slows linebackers and stops the defensive pursuit.
424 Trap
Blocking Rules
2- Backer, Cutoff
until receiving the ball
3- 1st backer from 5
4- Lead, backer, influence
block backside chase
5- Away, post
3rd level
6- Pull and Trap
on the midline, boot at 7- Gap, backer, on
at 9
8- Cutoff
FB – Stay on midline
bends to the right
RHB – Jet motion,
LHB – Block
QB – First two steps
424 Trap vs. 5-2
424Trap vs 5-2
C
FS
C
M
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B
N
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424 ON vs. 5-2
424 On vs 5-2
FS
C
C
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B
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24/26 Gut
424 Gut
FS
C
C
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N
B
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We like Gut vs. G defenses with defenses tackles that chase our
Jet Sweep. The spotter in the box what’s the DT when running the
Jet and if they don’t squeeze immediately we will counter with the
Gut
Odd Block
424 Odd vs 5-2
FS
C
C
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B
N
T
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When facing a 50 defense with a 4 technique tackles we like to
odd block the 4 technique while blocking the nose any way he
wants to go.
Liz/Rip 24/26 Trap Back
Rip 426 Trap vs 5-2
FS
C
C
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E
B
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T
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We like to trap back with the fullback vs. 50 defenses. The
nose usually likes to slant to our Jet motion and by trapping
away from the nose we can sometimes run to and uncovered
gap backside.
Trap back vs. 4/3
Liz 424 Trap vs 4-3/4-4
FS
C
C
M
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E
N
B
T
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Trap back away from Tight End
Rip 426 Trap vs 5-2
FS
C
C
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B
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Our most effective trap play is back to the weak side defensive
tackle. If he is aligned in a 5 technique this play is almost
impossible to stop. The motion will initiate slanting techniques
by the defensive line.
23/27 Halfback Trap
This counter is especially effective against a 5-2
defense
This is our B gap counter
Designed to control the scraping inside
linebackers
This counter is of the belly action
This allows our guard to block the nose alone
4 technique tackles have difficulty squeezing the
trap
23/27 Halfback Trap
123 HBT vs 5-2
FS
C
C
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B
N
T
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The Halfback trap play is run best in 100/900 formation. It is a
great compliment to the Belly XB to the split end side
Liz 623 HBT
Liz 623 HBT vs 4-3/4-4
FS
C
C
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N
B
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Liz 623 HBT vs. 5-2
Liz 623 HBT vs 5-2
FS
C
C
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B
N
T
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This is trapping back to the Tight End side away from the slanting
nose guard.
21/29 Sally
The Sally is our number one counter play.
The sally controls the hard scraping inside
linebackers.
The sally is an A gap counter.
If you let linebackers scrape hard, flat down the
line of scrimmage they can control your outside
running game.
You cannot allow the inside linebackers to make
the play on the Jet and Rocket sweep.
21/29 Sally
421 sally @ 7 vs 4-4
FS
C
C
M
R
E
N
B
T
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•Vs a 4-4 the center and the BSG will pass set on the nose.
•The center will block the A gap defender and the BS guard will
set then block the B gap defender.
•The FB will run down the midline and block the most
dangerous linebacker.
•This will usually be the backside linebacker.
421 Sally @ 7 vs. 5-2
421 sally @ 7 vs 5-2
FS
C
C
M
R
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B
N
T
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W
Vs a 5-2 defense the center will block the nose any way
the nose wants to go.
421 Sally @ 7 vs. 4-3
421 sally @ 7 vs 4-3
R
FS
C
C
E
W
M
B
N
T
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