Professional DB Coach Teaches How Cornerbacks Should Use Their Eyes

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1ON1 WEDNESDAY!!! Let’s GOOOO!! Some times we make bad decisions and get caught with bad eyes and/or looking in the backfield! My hedge to bad eye in this situation is to hold the WRs chest plate with my right hand and don’t let it go just in case he ran off. And yes it would have been pass interferences but he wouldn’t scored and the penalty would have given us another chance and a new fresh set of downs , but the WR would not have scored! In some case you’re damned if you don’t and you’re damned if you do!! What’s your thoughts Coach? #alldawgallday #thedblab #phillyeagles #vikings

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Some times we as defensive backs make bad decisions with our eyes, and we get caught with looking in the backfield or looking at the wrong thing!

My coaching tip as a hedge to getting caught with bad eyes in the situation highlighted in the above video, is to hold the wide receivers chest plate with my right hand, as I check the backfield, not letting his jersey go, just in case the wide receiver ran off.

Yes, tactic may get called for pass interference, however, he would have not scored a touchdown.  Your coach would much rather receive a penalty and a new set of downs, than give the opposing team 6 points!  

You have to make a heady play in this situation, and my coaching tip is to go with the tactic that will not give up an points.  

What are your thoughts, coaches?