Defense - Changing D's without Changing looks

Most good players can diagnose your base D before the snap unless you disguise it.

You can always make pre-snap adjustments and change the look of any base D (a base D is any play you can call in Madden). But, even then, you can only do so much, and if you keep running the same D, even with adjustments, unless you are incredible on the stick, will eventually get picked apart.

The key is to run multiple D's out of the same formation and keep them changing at key times.

I start with a 3-4 cover 3 D. But will often run man, cover 2 or some variation of the 3 basic D's. The key is to control the same guys in different D's (a dead give away if you control the safety in man, the LB in cover 3 and a D-lineman in cover 2). The other key is picking "show blitz" in the presnap menu (Triangle and left stick left). This will disguise many different D's and make them look more alike presnap. You can also more your D-line or LB's left/right to change their positions or press your DB's, but the key is to keep it changing.

You must force your opponent to recognize the D after the snap rather than before...this will lead to mistakes, turnovers, and wins.