Shutdown
Shutdown defenders have the talent to erase receivers from the game. When they enter the zone; their coverage is tighter and interceptions are more frequent on contested catches.
Force incompletions
Don't allow yards
One Step Ahead
Defenders with this ability generally react much faster to receiver cut moves when in man coverage.
Flat Zone KO
Defenders with this ability force more catch knockouts and react quicker in any flat zone coverage; less than 10 yards from the LoS and outside the hash marks.