The deep safeties will drop to the top of the field numbers as their landmark. Here they will drive toward deep and/or out-breaking routes. The underneath coverage defenders use a "trail man" tactic where they will sit on the inside hip of their assigned receiver and break on any inside breaking routes. This trail position forces difficult throws to vertical routes between the man defender and collapsing safety. Cornerbacks have the option to play press coverage as they have help over the top.
Outside References
1) Film Session: Packers '2-Man' vs. the Bears2) 3-4 Cover 2 Man Under Defense
3) Understanding coverages and attacking them with the passing game
4) 4-3 Cover 2 Man
5) NFL 101: Breaking Down the Basics of 2-Man coverage
