2007-01-29 05:36:01 · 12 answers · asked by akaplan516 2 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
By definition, the West Coast offense is characterized by short- and medium-range passing used as part of a ball-control attack. One of the things the offense does best is set up the deep pass, but the deep pass is not used as often in the West Coast as it is in many other offenses.
One big advantage of the West Coast offense is that it can help a team that doesn't run the ball well. Short, quick passes are the best way to deal with having a weak ground game, and a team can get away with running the ball only one time out of every four plays if it gains 7 or 8 yards per run. The running backs have to be able to catch the ball to play in the West Coast offense. In the ideal setup, the wide receivers would catch 15 passes a game, the running backs would catch 10 and the tight ends would catch five.
2007-01-29 05:49:37 · answer #1 · answered by Bearsgirl1 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They are referring to an offensive scheme in which short timing routes are utilized to set up the run. This offense was created because of the stingy run defenses in the AFC central when Bill Walsh was the offensive coordinator of the Cincinnati Bengals. An example of this is the combination of the slant and the sweep that was used by the 49er's. They would run slants all day and then when the db's were biting on the inside of the wr's they would run a sweep with Roger Craig. The west coast offense marries routes by the recievers, tight ends and running backs
to attack certain spots on the field on a given play. Like everything that is successful a lot of teams have adopted it or have hired former assistants of the west coast coaches.
2007-01-29 08:23:52 · answer #2 · answered by steelerspride24 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
West Coast Football like everyone sez deals with using the short pass in lieu of gainning yardage via the run. The true "West Coast Offense" developed by Bill Walsh and ran by the 49ers of the eighties was different. They did not have extra wide outs but were more willing to use the fb, rb and tight end as pass options on short throws. They also moved the pocket for Montana, used misdirection, threw to the middle of the defense, used pick plays but timing of the qb to the receiver and delivery was crucial. West Coast Offense is diametrically opposed to the Smash Mouth, run oriented offense as used by Bill Parcell when with the NY Giants.
2007-01-29 05:59:17 · answer #3 · answered by T.T. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The West Coast Offense is about short passes to control the football...and the line of scrimmage... Bill Walsh was the one that perfected the West Coast offense in the '80s with the 49ers...
2016-03-29 08:13:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The main point is using the pass to set up the run, rather than the tradtional opposite (ie: usually you "establish the run" to keep defenders close to the line then pass over their heads, but w/the WCO you pass to streatch the D out then when you run they're not crowding the line). It uses short quick passes to all available players (not just 3 & 4 WR sets) and relies on agile players who can pick up YAC. It also utilizes 3 & 5 step drop-backs and quick released timed throws. IMO it's a system that can over-rate the players in it (atleast the QB ---as it usually molds to his talents, rather than him having to "shine on his own" like players traditionally had to).
Oh, and running isn't a part of it --Vick is actually has the arm for a more vertical passing game, if anything, the WCO in ATL is hindering his progress.
2007-01-29 07:43:14 · answer #5 · answered by Andy T 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The term is used to refer to a style of offense that uses short to intermediate passes that are more likely to be completed. When you look at teams that use the West Coast offense, their quarterbacks tend to have a high completion percentage. Usually somewhere in the mid to upper 60's.
2007-01-29 05:45:00 · answer #6 · answered by cronie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are talking about the offense system/philosophy that Bill Wash started with the 49ers in the eighties...The system requires the quarterback to be the focal point...The running back is used alot out of the backfield as a catcher....Lots of nfl teams had adopted this system.. 4 winning superbowl teams with the 49ers and people will notice....
2007-01-29 05:43:37 · answer #7 · answered by tmac19742002 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is an offense that is used by a team that lacks in good linemen, consists of putting a ton recievers on the field to spread the defense and throwing short passes so that the line does not have to protect as long, essentially making these short passes there running game.
2007-01-29 05:46:09 · answer #8 · answered by road_dawg_style 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its a type of offense that was created by coach Urban Meyer when he use to coach Bowling Green. He had a horrible QB so he made new scheme where the Qb could run out of the pocket for quick yards or throw for about 5-15 yards. Its the type the Atlanta falcons use to help build on Micheal Vick's strengths.
2007-01-29 05:46:07 · answer #9 · answered by Odes 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
4 to 5 wide recievers in formations and throwing the ball about 50 times a game.
2007-01-29 05:42:28 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋