Watch as Coach explains that the QB must start from the ground up when reading a defense. The QB must read the type of front which will determine protections. He then reads the safeties to determine coverage and looks for tips by reading body language. The CBs alignment can help to determine man or zone coverage and reading the LBs stance and alignment can determine any pressures.
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