Bill Parcells ran the Erhardt - Perkins offensive system during his pro coaching years, which is where
Charlie Weis originally learned it.
[7] Many teams coached by members of the
Parcells -
Belichick coaching tree currently use this system, such as
Notre Dame under
Charlie Weis. The
Pittsburgh Steelers also continued to run this system during the
Bill Cowher years, from when Ron Erhardt was their
offensive coordinator.
[8] Carolina currently runs this system as well, under
Jeff Davidson.
[9] Kansas City adopted this system with the 2007 hiring of
Chan Gailey as offensive coordinator.
[10] The Denver Broncos adopted this system with the 2009 hiring of
Josh McDaniels [11] (who served as offensive Coordinator of the New England Patriots under Bill Belicheck from 2005 through 2008).
[] Comparison to "West Coast" and "Air Coryell" offenses
There are only approximately
five or six major offensive systems run in the NFL today.
[1]
The nomenclature of the Erhardt - Perkins system is very different from the
Bill Walsh west coast offense. Formations under the west coast offense are commonly named after colors (i.e., Green Right).
[12] The west coast offense commonly utilizes high percentage, short slanting passes and running backs as receivers. It prefers to have mobile quarterbacks (since its running backs may not be available to block) and large receivers who are able to gain additional yards after the catch.
[13]
The nomenclature of the Erhardt - Perkins system is also very different from the
Ernie Zampese -
Don Coryell "Air Coryell" timed system. Route patterns of the receivers are numbered instead of named in the Air Coryell system (thereby making memorization easier).
[14] For example, an Air Coryell play such as 924 F stop swing indicates that the primary wide receiver (X) should run a 9 pattern (a go), the tight end (Y) should run a 2 pattern (a slant), the secondary wide receiver (Z) should run a 4 pattern (a deep in) and the F-back should go out for a swing pass (see
Offensive nomenclature). Timing and precision are extremely important under the Air Coryell system, as the routes are intended to run like successive clockwork in order to be successful. The Air Coryell offense was used most successfully during
Jimmy Johnson's tenure as head coach of the
Dallas Cowboys. Johnson's offensive coordinator,
Norv Turner implemented the system when he became head coach of the
San Diego Chargers.
Which came first...the pro-set offense or the spread.
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Every pro-set offense can take it's birth from the earlier styles of offenses, such as the spread...single wing.
