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http://www.centuryinter.net/midway/chris/westcoast/wco.pdf

The 'West Coast Offense' is not easy to define. But, two statements do help explain what it is all about.
First, our offense uses "precision-timed passing, variable formations, and the exploitation of each player's
skills" (quote by Bill Walsh) to attack the opposition. We will feature a 'fully dimensional passing attack'
(including a short passing game that compliments the running game) and running game that controls the
clock. We use multiple formations and personnel groupings to get favorable match-ups (ie. Flanker on a
linebacker), run similar plays from different looks, hide our key receivers, and let our quarterback see and
read the defense. We want to force the defense to adjust and react to us, while at the same time taking
what the defense gives us.

Second, "The 'West Coast Offense' still amounts to nothing more than the total attention to detail and an
appreciation for every facet of offensive football and refinement of those things that are needed to provide
an environment that allows people to perform at maximum levels of self-actualization" (quote by Bill
Walsh). It is that attention to detail that will allow us to perform at our best and win football games. As
important as the X's and O's are, it is our commitment to the entire system that will make us successful.
 
I was a Coryell Offense/ Air Coryell/ Vertical Offense fan myself because of what Norv did in Dallas. But, I've fallen in love with the West Coast Offense the past few years. This offense (WC) just works.
 
I like that teams have been able to be successful with more specific role players in the WCO. Should be more cap friendly as guys that fill roles should be cheaper than high all around performers.
 
The word 'genius' is bandied about a lot in relation to pro football, and almost always without merit.

I don't know that Bill Walsh was a genius, but he was for sure a damn sight smarter than most everybody else in the coaching profession.
 
The book, Blood, Sweat and Chalk has a really good chhapter on the West Coast Offense. The whole book is a great read for football geeks. LIKE ME !!!!!
 
When you can sit down and script out your first 10 plays, that's confidence and control. Everyone likes to do point #1, it's point #2 that separates the WCO from the rest.
 
Just getting rid of Sparano improved the offense immensely. Installing the WCO is the cherry on top.
 
Just getting rid of Sparano improved the offense immensely. Installing the WCO is the cherry on top.

This offense obviously requires some cerebral planning and management capabilities. No way could it have been installed under The Meatball provenance or as the OC. So I guess it's kinda moot.
 
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You just explained a couple of the reasons why we got rid of B Marshall. Marshall even said last season that he does not good routes and does not have great hands. IMO, he tends to make up way too many routes as he goes along.
 
How can a team expose a matchup when there are no definitive #1 receivers? 49ers had Rice, terrel owens. Green Bay had Driver.
 
How can a team expose a matchup when there are no definitive #1 receivers? 49ers had Rice, terrel owens. Green Bay had Driver.

So you're thinking all CB's on the other team can cover #1 WR's? Wrong. There will be all kinds of mismatches: our receiving TE matched on one of their Lb's as an example. When we come out in 4/5 WR set do you really think any team will have 4/5 really good cb's? No, they won't and therein lies the mismatch. Get a good WR of ours on their bad DB, VOILA - mismatch.

Don't get me wrong, i think one of our WR's will be considered our #1 guy at some point but i think they earn that with hard work and a rapport with the QB. But that designation will be earned not given. And this may take a year or two to pan out.
 
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