Red is defense. Force is flick. Down field defenders are in 1 on 1 coverage. break side defenders shade to the open side and under. Open side defenders to the inside and under. If opponents run Vertical stack then all shade to the open side except tiny D which should be straight underneath. handler d is flat for the first 2-3 seconds. Objective is to prevent underneath throws.
Defenders need to be very active on the mark to make hucks difficult. Downfield defenders cannot allow open side meet cuts at all! this is the focus of this defense.
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