This post is for all the of the backseat defensive backs that assume that they know everything there is to know about being a defensive back. You CANNOT always turn your head back to find the ball verses a deep throw. If you are in a trail position and you are running to catch up with the receiver...YOU CANNOT...I repeat...CANNOT turn and look for the ball. If you do then you will lose contact of where the receiver is located and you lose speed. If you are in a trail position, you have to play through the hands. NOW, if you are running even with a receiver, that is when you can turn back to look for the ball because you now have contact with him; you can lean on him; you can disrupt his stride; and you can use the boundary as an extra defender. I hope that this explains DB technique on a deep ball a little better for you. I'm here for debate if necessary.
