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Tip to Merr, the National Football Post looks at redzone concepts

Both safeties have to play the inside quarter to their side of the field. In reality, they aren’t playing a receiver, but an area. Force the dig or post to go behind you — because the end line is the 12th defender.  Use what is called a “basketball turn” and get underneath the route.

But, as we can see here, the safety jumps the underneath route and leaves a void in the coverage. An easy throw for a Manning, a Brady, etc. I busted on this coverage in Green Bay and in Washington. It is easy to look like a complete fish at the safety position when the bait is right in front of you. Cover 4 or Cover 2, it doesn’t matter. This route is designed to make the safety jump.