. And though new Browns Devensive Coordinator Steve Wilks runs a considerable amount of zone coverage https://www.brownsfanshop.com/Terrance-Mitchell-Jersey , he will run Cover 1 a fair amount as..." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteDawgs EDTShareTweetShareShareWhat to Expect from Steve Wilks: Cover 1 (Man to Man Coverage)Photo by Jason Miller/Getty ImagesCover 1 might be the most popular coverage in in the NFL. And though new Browns Devensive Coordinator Steve Wilks runs a considerable amount of zone coverage, he will run Cover 1 a fair amount as well. Cover 1 is a man to man coverage with a single high safety in the deep middle of the field:It provides tight coverage on every receiver, allows the defense to add an additional player to the box to play the run, and if run properly can be good at taking away the easiest throws available to an offense (short and over the middle).However, Cover 1 tends to be weaker outside, especially against out-breaking routes by the inside receivers. Any man to man coverage is also obviously reliant on talent for success. And in this era of football, pick routes and bunch formations are a major threat to Cover 1 as well.With defenders such as CBs Denzel Ward and Terrance Mitchell, FS Damarious Randall Jarvis Landry Jersey , and LB Joe Schobert excelling in Gregg Williams’ scheme last year, it would make sense for Wilks to consider expanding the amount of Cover 1 that he runs with the Browns.Pro Football FocusHere are a few looks at Wilks’ brand of Cover 1: CLEVELAND (AP) — Freddie Kitchens hasn't signed his contract as Browns coach. He's working anyway.Kitchens has begun assembling his staff and will interview former Broncos coach Vance Joseph to be his defensive coordinator, a person familiar with the meeting told The Associated Press on Thursday.Joseph, who was recently fired after going 11-21 in two seasons with Denver, will visit Cleveland on Saturday, said the person who spoke on condition of anonymity because the Browns have not confirmed their hiring of Kitchens as their 17th full-time coach. Kitchens agreed to a deal Wednesday and his agent has been meeting with the team to work out final details.The Browns still haven't announced Kitchens as their coach and the team has not confirmed any other coaching changes. Kitchens is not keeping defensive coordinator Gregg Williams, who went 5-3 as Cleveland's interim coach, a person familiar with the decision told AP.Kitchens Genard Avery Color Rush Jersey , who has never been a head coach at any level, was hired in part because of his success as Cleveland's coordinator in the season's second half along with his strong relationship with quarterback Baker Mayfield.But because he's an offensive coach, defensive coordinator is a vital hire and the 46-year-old Joseph could be a perfect fit for the Browns.Joseph spent 11 years coaching defensive backs with San Francisco, Houston and Cincinnati before serving as Miami's defensive coordinator in 2016. He interviewed for Arizona's coordinator job Thursday with new coach Kliff Kingsbury. Joseph has also interviewed for Cincinnati's coaching vacancy.Former Indianapolis coach Chuck Pagano is also reportedly on Kitchens' radar as a potential defensive coordinator.Kitchens is expected to retain offensive play-calling duties after his strong eight-game stint as Cleveland's coordinator. There have been several names linked to Cleveland's opening, including former Tampa Bay offensive coordinator Todd Monken and former Detroit coordinator Jim Bob Cooter.Monken interviewed for the New York Jets' job, which went to Andrew Gase. Under Monken, Tampa Bay had the NFL's top-ranked passing attack, averaging 320.3 yards per game https://www.brownsfanshop.com/Austin-Corbett-Jersey , but was No. 29 in rushing.The 34-year-old Cooter spent three seasons with the Lions, but didn't have his contract renewed after this season. Detroit went 6-10 while quarterback Matthew Stafford struggled.Cooter was a holdover from former coach Jim Caldwell's staff, but his first season with Matt Patricia did not go well. The Lions dropped in scoring while Stafford had less than 4,000 yards passing for the first time since his injury-filled 2010 season.