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1997 New York Giants 34 - TECHNIQUES USED BY THE DEFENSIVE LINE 6 TE 3 Loop 3 Rip Rip 3 Skin Skin 3 Loop Gap 3 Gap 1 Gap Rip 1 Loop skin : “TRip | 1 skin Ae “2 Rip 5 Blas! 5 Buzz 5 Rip 5 Skin 5 Gap 7 DEFENSIVE LINE PRE-SNAP KEYS ffensive lineman, setting up high in stance, with little weight on down hand and leaning backward. offensive lineman, setting down in stance, with a lot of weight on down hand and leaning forward. Study the flexion at ankles and knees and weight on hands. a. when the heel is really off the ground (high) and the knee is at 45 degree angle, he is coming directly at you (’Red Call"). b. When the heel is an inch or less from the ground and the knee is almost straight, the hand will be lightly on the ground. In most cases, it will be a pass. ("Rooter ali") c. Whea there is hardly no weight on the hands and the knees are almost straight, and he has rocked his weight back, he is going to pull ("Purple Call"). oO ne COSdO O8o T T fe gling his cleat indicates he is coming aight out at you. He is getting grip. ("aww Call") ‘Suxs et offensive lineman, at snap of ball: show influence pass block and then shield"bleck your inside or outside; indicates "draw". We need to work hard@r’on recognition, © oR aESS

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