This includes swing passes to the Running Backs and hitches to the Tight End with a regular route tree for receivers. 0000000712 00000 n 1-3 of 3 replies Sorted by. If you call the protection to the right, that means the offensive linemen on that side will BOB protect. ThisAir Coryelloffense was originally called the West Coast Offense, but when one player mistakenly called Coach Walshs system The West Coast Offense, the name stuck. From. Before the West Coast Offense and other pass-first systems, the forward pass was used as a compliment to the running game. His offense became one of the few not using the power running game as the focus through the 1980s and 1990s. The Flood concept does this by having three receiver running pass routes towards the same of the field. Rather than using tanks and planes (the passing game) to support the infantry, attack head-first with your planes first, tanks second, then let the infantry bat clean-up. Omaha is a quick pass that features a receiver running a quick out route. If man coverage is called, the quarterback looks to see if the slot receiver is able to get seperation from the defender in coverage, especially if no safety is playing the deep middle of the field. The West Coast Offense essentially provides a blue print for the modern game we know today. The Ultimate Guide, Volleyball Scoring 101: The Ultimate Guide to Keeping Score. If the defender does not blitz, they release into a route to receive a pass. Usually, they work inside-out, blocking the inner-most defender first. If the number called is odd, it means the TE is to the left. A look at common quick pass routes, passing concepts, and route combos. These indeed are the most common route combinations and concepts. Kaepernick has been running a West Coast offense for the entirety of his NFL career. means a back or tight-end releases only if their assigned linebacker (or linebackers) does not blitz. The back away from the call side is coming over to that side to get the blitzing ILB. This is to get the defense to bite, or jump forward, leaving space open behind them for receivers to run. The Divide is a passing route that that has a receiver running towards the middle of the field. This concept is effective against Cover 2 zone coverage, as well as Cover 3 and Cover 4 coverages. The Spot passing concept is design to attack zone coverage. Since this article is about pass protection, we will cover what in Walshs system are the 20s, 50s, 70s, 80s, and a BASIC introduction to 2/3 Jet protection. If the call is 314 the slide is going to the left, and 315 means the slide is going to the right. Walsh ended up winning three Super Bowls utilizing the West Coast offense and was named the NFL Coach of the Year in 1981 and the NFC Coach of the Year in 1984. While its similar, the Spread doesnt rely on timing as heavily as the West Coast system, but rather on creating holes across the defense to be taken advantage of. 0000001450 00000 n Rather than using tanks and planes (the passing game) to support the infantry, attack head-first with your planes first, tanks second, then let the infantry bat clean-up. The goal was to get these pass catchers the ball in space as they ran across the middle of the field to allow them to make plays after the catch for extra yardage. Cornerbacks can take advantage of this by playing underneath the receiver or looking to jump the passing lanes to beat the receiver to where the ball is being thrown. Watching their highlights from with the 49ers almost certainly means you are watching the WCO. Tackles identify and block the defensive ends. Play action means the offense will fake a run, then throw a pass. Oct 15, 2020. If the safety does not bite on the dig route, then quarterback would look to throw to that receiver underneath. They release if the ILB does not blitz. 55 is TE left, so we Rip). Both backs flow weak, and check release. In both protections, the default rule for all running-backs and tight-ends is to execute an assignment called check-release, which means they are assigned to a defender (or two), and if that defender blitzes (blitz is called dog in the playbook), they block them. After logging in you can close it and return to this page. The West Coast Offense would then equate to the tactic of blitzkrieg developed by the Germans in WWII. A new kind of offense has taken over the college level and has made its way into the NFL recently called the Spread offense. Please log in again. Attack the defense and force them to adjust and react. Part of the reason this works so well is due to the offenses willingness to throw on any down or distance. The Slant is a short timing route that has the receiver breaking towards the middle of the field for a quick pass from the quarterback. Split flow protection is a pocket protection, where both backs move opposite of each other off the snap (if you have a back to the left and right of the QB, the left back moves left, and the right back moves right). Walshs offense consists of 3, and 5-step drops by the QB with routes that rely on the Tight Ends Running Backs, and Receivers. This article does NOT cover all the pass pro terminology in this playbook, but it covers all the basics. July 14, 2006, 12:04 pm ET. Walsh had two elements he found to be crucial to the success of the offense. Against zone coverage this creates a 2 on 1 situation. means all backs and tight-ends release, and the protection always becomes pocket protection (so if slide was called, max turns it into pocket protection). I created this website to share my passion with all of you. Pocket/Cup Protection: Your center and guards protect the center-three defenders of the defense. Slow means a back or tight-end releases only if their assigned linebacker (or linebackers) does not blitz. Report inappropriate content . 50/51, 52/53: Backs split-flow using Rip/Liz rules (back closer to the right Rips, back closer to the left Lizs. 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By BJ . Trap and toss plays from an offset back at 4-5 yards. Backs protect inside-out, meaning they block an inside rush threat first, then work outside if there is no inside threat. Some team's may refer to it as the triangle. H stands for halfback (so think your primary running-back. The West Coast offenses also use a lot of play-action plays. Odd numbers mean the TE is to the left. Low-inside, high-outside. What do all of those terms mean, and why is West Coast Offense said so often? For quarterbacks, these backs and tight-ends often serve check-down roles, meaning if the primary receivers in the progression arent open, the QB finds these players for an easy release valve rather than holding onto the ball and risking a sack. . it gets too hard. Weak flow is another pocket protection series normally ran from two-back sets. This style focuses on short-to-intermediate, precise routes run by receivers. Gap protection: The O-line steps to the back-side/away from the call and protects the gap. These are great for setting up boot passes to get the defense going one way, so the QB has room to run the other way. Visit our Shop to see our latest tools to help you work faster! The back away from the call side is coming over to that side to get the blitzing ILB. The second number indicates the specific type of protection/modification within that series. It has one receiver running a shallow crossing route from one direction, while another receiver runs a dig route from the opposite direction. Generally one of them gets open once they cross each other. This means four receivers are automatically in route. If the defender covers the deep in route, the hitch route underneath will be open. 500: Gap protection: The O-line steps to the back-side/away from the call and protects the gap. The guard or uncovered lineman to the weak-side must now scat protect to that side, meaning they double read the ILB to OLB on the weak-side. In todays NFL, you can find the West Coast Offenses influence within almost every team, and find legacies of the Bill Walsh coaching tree on almost every coaching staff. This formation allows the offense to potentially have five pass catchers on the field and hopefully create a mismatch for the offense. AKA Fox 2/Fox 3 if you want to sound cool, is the same as H2/H3, but now the fullback or other back is faking and taking the A-gap, while the halfback/tailback goes B-gap. Basic split-flow rules as described above. 0000001608 00000 n I think it's basically a West Coast offense, but instead of using the short passing game as the primary focus to move the ball (Traditional West Coast), the power north/south running game is the primary focus while maintaining West Coast passing concepts when needed. 76/77: Weak flow with scat protection to the strong-side: The TE is now free releasing. In this playbook, there are two primary types of protection. Slide to the weak-side (284 means slide is left, backs right). If the ILB blitzes, they sneak a peak at the outside linebacker (OLB) to their side. You certainly don't need more than five 5-step concepts for a given game since you don't want to practice passes you won't run. Those combined, with the wide zone running offense, make for a deadly play-action passing game that stresses linebackers to their extreme. NORM CHOW POST SNAP READS.doc. If the defender does not blitz, they release into a route to receive a pass. This means you're only going to throw 5-step passes about FIVE times a game (50% of your plays = 25, 20% of this = 5). The 'West Coast Offense' is not easy to define. Thank you so much for reading, and I hope to write more articles in the near future. We will feature a 'fully dimensional passing attack' This contrasts with the Air Coryell offense mentioned above, which is known for attacking downfield. As they continue to learn the What Is a Secondary in Football? Bill Walsh helped changed the offensive playing field with his West Coast offensive system. We can drop the ball off to a back late and still make 4 to 5 yards. A look at common deep pass routes, passing concepts, and route combos. One of the most important elements in this system is the quarterback dropback. This is almost the exact same as the 20s, but the Rip/Liz rules are now applied. Both backs free release to the backside, and the O-line scat protects to the weak-side (guard/uncovered lineman double reads ILB to OLB). Air raid is a spread passing attack looking to throw the ball to 5 playmakers in space using triangle reads. Conversely if the cornerback sinks back on the receiver running the high read, then the low read receiver will be open. 300 is an AGGRESSIVE slide protection (so slide protection with the O-line and backs attacking and holding their blocks at the line of scrimmage (LOS). Empty protection (no backs or TEs in protection; just the five linemen) could be done with either pocket or slide protection. The idea is to anticipate a defensive blitz, get the quick fake to hesitate LBs and the secondary, then quickly get the ball out to the TE or 2nd back. Also a pocket and two-back protection series. 26/27: The back to the strong-side scats and the strong guard/uncovered lineman scat protects. New York went from a vertical concept with elements of the old run-and-shoot implemented by Kevin Gilbride to more of a West Coast offense, in which the emphasis was put more on short to . The Slot Cross has an inside receiver running a intermediate crossing route underneath the outside receiver who is running a deep dig route. The Pivot passing concept has an outside receiver running a dig route over the top of the inside receiver next to him, who is running a pivot (zig zag) route. Both can be a hot receiver. Let the quarterback see and read the defense by utilizing his three or five step drop. In the E-P system, there are no requirements, except for a competent quarterback. Snagis a great passing concept that is used at all levels. Runs to a back at 6-7 yards behind the QB (so a tailback). The West Coast Offense, as developed by former San Francisco 49ers head coach Bill Walsh, is a finesse offense that utilizes a short passing game designed to control the ball. The West Coast Offense provided a blue-print for the modern offensive game in the NFL, primary with its flexibility of various pass protections. Rip(Right)/Liz(Left): The back on the side called check releases on the inside linebacker to that side. The first was using the timing of the quarterback dropbacks to set the pace for the play. There are two similar but distinct offensive strategic systems that are commonly referred to as "West Coast offenses". TE free releases by default. 88/89: Requires a TE on each side. The weak-side back has OLB, and the strong-side back has ILB/extra/garbage. What we like about it is its a simple high/low read for the quarterback to make. The West Coast Offense Walsh used primarily relies on numbers to call pass protections. Romo will turn out to be an all time announcer for CBS. The second and more common passing concept is the five-step drop back. Strong back and guard double read the ILB (Mike) and the back check-releases. Most protections have two numbers. This phrase is a football standard and is the mindset of using the run to set up big plays downfield. 200/300 Jet is the same protection, but now the QB is taking a 3-step drop, and the line is blocking aggressively. 55 is TE left, so we Rip). The most basic formation is to have a quarterback in the backfield with a running back and full back split to either side of him. If the ILB blitzes, they sneak a peak at the outside linebacker (OLB) to their side. Consequently, higher completion percentages are expected and, with that, fewer turnovers. 280 0 obj << /Linearized 1 /O 282 /H [ 712 738 ] /L 680989 /E 4908 /N 67 /T 675270 >> endobj xref 280 11 0000000016 00000 n Ive played and watched sports all my life and have coached them as well for the last few years. Use players in motion before the snap to make the defense show their scheme. use. Tackles identify and block the defensive ends. These series also require a 2nd TE to be in the game to the weak-side (so theres a TE on both sides, or the TE is actually to the weak side, or away from the call side). Explained With Pictures, Instantly improve your current positional group, Exclusive access to our staff to help answer your questions, Grow your football knowledge & outsmart your friends and colleagues, Complete breakdown of rules, offensive and defensive concepts, Best course for beginners to learn football, Intro courses that provide you the skillset to talk football like a pro, Engage with your spouse during and after the game. Weak back free releases. 300: Remember, this book does not use 300 like modern WCO terminology uses it. Timing passes with alerts and checkdowns if the post snap read is bad or different. Hopefully this will give you better idea of common pass routes and route combos found in real football and football video games. Often this creates a high/low read for the quarterback to make. 400: Slide protection away from the call with a cross-action/misdirection backfield or run fake. Heres a little bonus. Im always open to feedback as well, so if there is something you feel is incorrect or should be described more thoroughly, please drop a comment! When the offense feels this is happening, they often take chances by throwing the ball deep down the field. The Airraid guys tend to have the two guys cross and head in opposite directions. With all of these advantages, it may come as a surprise that this system was created out of necessity rather than want. The weak back and guard double read ILB to OLB to the weak side, and the back check-releases vs. no blitz. The three-step and five-step drop back each had their own role in Walshs system. we call plays in the following series: a) teens: all runs. The West Coast passing offense is comprised of a lot of slants and crossing routes. 1985 BYU Passing Offense.pdf. These types of pass routes are very effective in man coverage is called. BOB means big on big/back on backer. That means offensive linemen block the nearest defensive lineman, and any backs in the formation block linebackers (or linebacker-types) to that side. The quick slant is the signature play of the West Coast Offense. The play is basic, with two curl-flat combinations either side of the formation and a receiver spotting . Some other terms you need to know before going into the numbered series: Scat: Scat means a back free releases (meaning they run a route right off the snap, and have no blocking responsibility. The three-step drop is designed to be the ball control section of the passing game. The comeback has the receiver taking an outside release and running about 18-20 yards up the field. If the OLB does not blitz, the back releases. A Financial Overview, What Is a Cycle in Baseball? Swap: When there are two backs in the backfield, they essentially cross each other off the snap. The first digit indicates the type of play action protection, and the 2nd and 3rd numbers indicate the run action. Unless a specific protection says otherwise, players not mentioned use the rules described above. Enjoy! It worked; the Packers won Super . This article does NOT cover all the pass pro terminology in this playbook, but it covers all the basics. One receiver runs a shorter dig, while other receiver runs a deeper dig. Get an advantageous matchup. 90s: Runs to a back at 6-7 yards behind the QB (so a tailback). This site is owned and operated by Coaching Kidz. By and large, on first-and-10 you'll get a 2-deep zone - zone-type defense. When Brown was at Cincinnati, he had a QB coach named Bill Walsh, who would go on to set the gold standard for modern offensive schemes in the NFL with the 49ers in the 1980s. What the West Coast offense does is exploit the natural holes and weaknesses of a defensive formation or structure with short, fast, precisely timed passes before the defense can flow to the ball, or drop to their coverage areas (these are the planes that initially attack strong-points to soften defenses for the tanks). Offensive Packages.
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