Xs and Os: The Denver Pick Plays

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3. Defending the “pick” play: Two thoughts behind this. If you are going to play from an off-man position (like we see from the Texans), the CB has to take an angle to the receiver that will allow him to make a play on ball. On the replay, the CB takes a flat angle—and that isn’t the proper technique. Instead, take an angle that puts you in a position to play the “up field” shoulder of the WR. However, from my perspective, there is no need to play off-man coverage inside of the 10-yard line—because there are too many opportunities to get beat. Align in a press-man look and attack the WR. Disrupt his release and force the “pick” to come right through you—which should draw a flag. Bottom line: don’t give the WR room to breathe inside of the 10-yard line and play physical when Cover 0 is called in the huddle.

Teams are trying to do this, but the officials aren't calling it.