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This is a defensive front I have toyed with on paper for defending the DW.

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I am making a couple of assumpations when I go into this formation.  
1.  They are running the base DW which means they have two to three pass.  Most of the DW pass plays that you will see are a one or two man route going deep, since most youth QBs can not through back that means the FS would flow to QB side and defend deep man.  That takes the primary pass read away which alotts more time for the defense to get to him.
This defense places two DGs in the A gaps to attack through the center at the QB.  This will disrupt the handoff and nulify the double team at the A gap and the cut-trap (3 trap at 2).  
The DTs are head up(2 tech) and slanting to the B gap (bear crawling).  This should nulify the BS pulling tackle and cause the FB to take a deeper route to the kickout.  (almost a Log instead of a kickout).
Between the DGs and DTs this stops any play in A and B gaps.  It also reduces the effectiveness of the wedge.  As Dum Coach stated in his description of the DC-46 DTs you are wedging the offense now.
The DE pinches in behind the TE aiming at his outside hip.  The objective is to drive in behind the C gap at a 2 yard depth.  That is the normal depth of the runner on the TOSS and the XTOSS.  That means he must gain depth and bounce outside.
The OLB is going to step across the LOS at a depth of the deepest runner (the BSWB normally) and box him in.  This should be more effective because of the pinching you get with the DE into the C gap.    
Bear in mind that the TE can not take a fast outside release due to the pinch into his outside hip now.
Also you have now boxed both sides at the depth of the deepest threat to each side.  Motion back to strong side and strong side WB to backside.
The ILB his inside shade of the TE and slightly off the LOS.  He will back the TE has he release using a Push/Pull tech.  Because of the narrowed gap on the TEs outside hip he must move straight up or inside at the ILB.  
If on motion side he shouts (Strong "Other side lt/rt) and looks for counter.
1.  If FB blocks in opposite direction of motion WB its a counter.  
2.  If neither G nor T pulls to motion side its a counter.
If on strong side ILB has the motion back.
1.  If team uses Keep then he keys QB and lets OLB have motion back.
2.  If Guard or tackle pulls it is a counter play to back side. Shout counter (lt/rt).
3.  If FB does not kickout to motion side it is a Cut-trap or counter.
FS - mirrors QB. He plays at a depth of nine yards.  He looks for any man releasing to same side of QB.  
I will be the first to admit this defense has a few weakness.  But it should stop the base plays of the DW.
That is the WEDGE, Cut-trap, TOSS, XTOSS, and one man or two man releas routes.
This is just from my experience running the DW and using DC's 46.
This would be an easy way to stop the base plays until they adjust.

What does everyone think???????
Coach Greg
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