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WTF? According to Reggie, Daboll's implementing a WCO style

i think the WCO can help us, because it'll utilize our players and their paticular style of play. The way i see it, is that our offense cant get any worse...all i care about is if we WIN...
 
Nick13 said:
I think that it's hard to really tell the 'style' of offense we're running. It's likely that we're giving more reps to the passing game because that's were we need the most work with the new additions of Thomas, Clay, Gates, and Bush, not to mention the fact that we need to figure something out at QB. Also, since Henne has been dubbed captain check down, they are likely going to try to play to his strength as much as possible, which is why getting Bush was a smart move in that respect because Bush can take a safety valve route and make a big play out of it. I think that we'll still see a strong, power running game, but we'll get more creative in the passing game and look to go underneath in a more dink and dunk style, that lead to higher percentage throws.

I'd rather see an offensive philosophy that allows for positive yardage in all situations, whereas the old adage of the passing game comes into play more so on a deep ball, 3 things can happen and only one of them is good. On a deep ball, it's a low percentage throw, especially if your receiver lacks the kind of jets to get beyond coverage. Essentially if you run the ball on first down, get 3 yards, throw a medium to deep route on 2nd down and it's incomplete, you're looking at 3rd and 7 as opposed to running on 1st for 3 yards, making a short pass on 2nd for 3 yards and looking at 3rd and 4. The short passing game also helps a great deal in helping a mediocre or inexperienced offensive line as they will not have to hold blocks as long. Furthermore, Miami can use this kind of philosophy to open up the running game. With players like Reggie Bush, and Davone Bess that create matchup issues in man coverage, defenses are likely to revert to zone coverage, especially if they fear screen and draw plays. This means that holes will open more easily for our running backs and it should be easier for them to get to the second level.

All in all, I feel that this strategy fits our offensive personnel well. Henne is still the question mark here, but shortening his throws can only help increase his accuracy. Also giving him quicker and easier reads can help him get more comfortable. The only thing that concerns me is Brandon Marshall. Will he get enough touches in this kind of system to make him happy? Bess, Gates and Bush are much more suited to this type of offense, and Marshall certainly has the skill set, but Marshall is the type of guy that just wants to overpower a corner in a 1 on 1 matchup and this kind of offense is more prone to misdirection and deception to get guys open. It will be interesting to see.

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Shaun Alexander. Don't forget Westbrook in Philly either.
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Most of those great running backs weren't close to be labeled as "all down" tailbacks. Because of the basics of WCO, their main role was to fake a run and only moved the football from time to time.

None of them got the ball as much as Ricky Williams or Ronnie Brown with the Dolphins.
 
Guys lightn up. It may have some elements of thepassing game. Maybe they are running a hybrid O. What's wrong with picking what works here and there and molding a new attack using some elements of the WCO with a power running game and some other strategies?
 
Chubby said:
It makes sense really, Think about it.

Marshall Glorified Possesion Receiver
Gates/Bess - Great quick twitch Guys
Fasano - Great Blocker- Above Avg Receiver
Clay - Excellent Receiver - Good Blocker
Thomas - Good Receiver - Tough Runner
Bush - Matuch up nightmare as a pass catching RB

Wont be an exact WCO but it will be a safe/short passing offense and they will hope their big "chunk" plays come as YAC.
Chubbs
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I mean yeah I could see that as well, but I think for us to be the best offense we could be, we shouldn't just stick to west coast style.. Go deep! Spread it out with 5 wide once in awhile! Use Reggie as a wr!
 
Last years offense was more bout timing than a WCO.. We ran nothing but comebacks and out routes almost all game.
 
Welcome to the 21st century, Sparano! No more ancient offenses with curl routes in front of the first down and play action on 3rd and long.
 
Nublar7 said:
Henne is actually pretty accurate. Much more accurate than Donovan McNabb.
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+100

I live in PA and saw the Eagles run to 4 straight NFC championship games. McNabb's accuracy is HORRID, and he led that WCO with 1/2 the talent we have on offense. There was a long running joke here in PA that if Iverson threw as many bounce passes as McNabb the 76ers would have won the NBA 'ship.
 
clutch23 said:
+100

I live in PA and saw the Eagles run to 4 straight NFC championship games. McNabb's accuracy is HORRID, and he led that WCO with 1/2 the talent we have on offense. There was a long running joke here in PA that if Iverson threw as many bounce passes as McNabb the 76ers would have won the NBA 'ship.
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Mcnabb was known for throwing passes low and into the dirt.. The guy has a great arm, but he his shor throws are hard to watch.
 
i dont care what type of offemse they run as long as they score points. Sure henne might not be the ideal qb tem but again I DONT CARE ASLONG AS WE DONT RUN THE WILDCAT ON 3 AND 8 FROM THE FREAKIN 30 YARD LINE. Hopefully everyone can just stay healthy and i think we will be just fine.
 
madmic21 said:
Guys lightn up. It may have some elements of thepassing game. Maybe they are running a hybrid O. What's wrong with picking what works here and there and molding a new attack using some elements of the WCO with a power running game and some other strategies?
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Thats what I'm saying!
 
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