Quote Originally Posted by CoeburnCane View Post
And on both, the corners were running towards the WR with their hands up not looking back to the football as it was in the air, trying to make a play on it.

That's my point. If you're looking and the WR's catching the ball b/c you had no idea it had been thrown and didn't bother to make a play on it...then you're burnt either way. Read the route, run with the guy, look for the ball when he looks for it, then go get it. No reason to face guard if you know the ball's there and you can swat it away or even *gasp* intercept it.
The best and IMO only way to coach a CB in coverage is:
1-Get in the receiver's hip pocket
2-Watch his eyes
3-When he raises his hands to make a play on the ball get your hands between his as you turn to look for the ball
4-Once you have your hands between his, extend your arm in an upward motion impeding his vision somewhat as you make a play on the ball at its highest point

Every coach I've ever been around worth his salt used this technique with his CBs....on the field of play it hardly ever works out perfectly, but more often then not it works.