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	ESPN.com: NFL - All roads lead to Walsh ... sort of
		Were the history of the West Coast offense to be penned in Biblical style, it would certainly be heavy into "begats," an archaic verb but one appropriate to describe the lineage of a popular design used by a preponderance of NFL coaches and coordinators.
		Three decades later, the West Coast offense has gone a bit ecumenical, with the glitzy name now a catch-all for any passing attack that is based on timing, multiple looks, variable formations and excruciatingly precise route adjustments by the receivers.
		Yeah, I agree that the term West Coast, as it applies to the beginning of the offense, is overused.
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	Pioneers of the West Coast Offense
		The WCO is a generic term describing a set of passing plays designed to facilitate the running game, and not the other way around.
		Cody Pickett of Washington ran nearly to perfection the Keith Gilbertson offense, which was a child of the Walsh offense, which was a child of the original WCO.
		Most of the offenses in the Pac-10 today are offshoots of the Walsh offense, which Walsh brought to the conference when he coached at Stanford in 1977 and ’78, his first head coaching job.
	www.4malamute.com /pioneerswco.html (1117 words)

	West Coast offense - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		It means the offense used by two west coast teams, the Chargers and Raiders, and not the 1980s-era 49ers attack.
		Kosar used the term to describe the offense formalized by Sid Gillman with the AFL Chargers in the 1960s and later by Don Coryell's St.
		The original West Coast Offense of Sid Gillman uses some of the same principles (pass to establish the run, quarterback throws to timed spots), but offensive formations are generally less complicated with more wideouts and motion.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/West_Coast_offense (879 words)

	West Coast offense - ArmchairGM - Sports Wiki Database
		It meant the offense used by the two west coast teams (Chargers and 49ers) in the past few decades, not the 1980s-era 49ers attack, but a reporter mistakenly grouped all three and the name stuck in association with the offense of Bill Walsh.
		The West Coast Offense, on the contrary, stipulates that a defense must first be stretched with a short, horizontal passing attack that features sharp, precisely-run pass patterns by the receivers and quick, 3-step and 5-step drops by the quarterback.
		Although WCO teams now commonly use formations with more or fewer than two backs, the offense's uneven-ness is still reflected in its pass protection philosophy and continues to distinguish it from single back passing offenses.
	www.armchairgm.com /West_Coast_Offense (572 words)

	someone break down the west coast offense... - SOHH.com Global Forum
		The classic West Coast would have all five receivers in patterns, and it'd be up to the QB to figure out which of the five would not be covered well.
		Trademarks of the West Coast offense: Lots of passes to running backs, short passes with long runs after them, and being happy with a five yard completion even though it's 3rd and 10.
		West Coast is all about timing Patterns,timing and ball control, albeit long or short passes, or screens(it may seem to be all short passing but it isnt) its built around spreading the ball around and getting wr's te's and rb's all involved in the passing game
	forums.sohh.com /showthread.php?t=487896 (987 words)

	Atlanta Falcons Message Boards.. -> West Coast Offense (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The prototypical West Coast receiver doesn't need to be big; he needs to have the mental qualities as well as the physical.
		Even though there was no such thing as the West Coast offense when Unitas played, he was probably the original West Coast quarterback, because he and Raymond Berry tried to synch up their plays from a timing standpoint.
		In Andy Reid's West Coast system, Donovan has found that he is getting rid of the ball quicker, he has a higher completion percentage, the Eagles' offense is scoring more touchdowns, and he can still run the ball every once in a while.
	boards.atlantafalcons.com /index.php?showtopic=5264 (6962 words)

	KFFL - Article - West Coast Offense: Positional Breakdown
		Many West Coast offense rushers are key cogs in the passing game (such as Brian Westbrook) and are also needed in pass protection, at times, as well with tight ends running routes more often than not.
		While the 49ers have incorporated some of the West Coast offense into their scheme since Walsh's tenure as head coach, the specific features of the system have changed often over time.
		West Coast receivers have to be excellent at gaining yards after the reception, something that made retired NFL great Jerry Rice such a lethal wide receiver for the better part of two decades.
	www.kffl.com /article.php/73828/488 (2041 words)

	KFFL - Article - West Coast Offense: WR Position Breakdown
		On the field, the West Coast offense operates as a short-passing game designed to control the clock and move the ball with high-percentage, precision passes (which Walsh referred to as "the extended handoff").
		Thus its important to remember that players are cogs in the WCO system, and receivers are less specialized and more interchangeable than on a team like the Rams where the slot receiver is a small burner who is meant to exploit nickel- and dime backs.
		The TE position is key to a WCO and the ability of an RB and FB to be pass receivers is essential.
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	Jacksonville.com: Jaguars: West Coast offense hits First Coast 05/01/03
		The term "West Coast offense" is so overused in the NFL that new Jaguars offensive coordinator Bill Musgrave practically rolls his eyes at the mere mention of it.
		The fundamentals of the West Coast offense made so prominent by Walsh during the 49ers' heyday in the 1980s should be easy enough for Leftwich, Brunell and Garrard to understand.
		Brunell and Garrard also have experience in the West Coast offense -- Brunell at Green Bay early in his NFL career and Garrard at East Carolina -- and are quick to embrace it.
	www.jacksonville.com /tu-online/stories/050103/jag_12427193.shtml (1229 words)

	Twenty years of evolution makes the term 'West Coast offense' a misnomer - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
		The offense began its development when Walsh needed to design a passing game that took advantage of the talents of Carter, a heady, athletic quarterback who lacked the arm strength of Greg Cook, who was injured in his second season with the Bengals.
		But later, as defenses were able to disrupt the intricate timing of the offense, coaches countered by varying their formations from Walsh's standard offense with two running backs, one tight end and two wide receivers, said Eagles offensive coordinator Brad Childress.
		These changes make the name West Coast offense -- which has its roots on the banks of the Ohio River and is now employed everywhere from Atlanta to Seattle -- a poor description for the current state of Walsh's system.
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	West Coast offense continues to evolve (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Considering that he is the creator of the scheme the two rivals share, it speaks volumes about how far the West Coast offense has come since its blossoming in the late 1970s and early '80s.
		Both men have taken the offense and added their own touches, which is one of the reasons it doesn't always resemble Walsh's model.
		Walsh had a variety of formations in which to execute the offense, but he especially liked to run out of a split-back format, which allowed him to use his backs as receivers and blockers.
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	The Pac-10 and The West Coast Offense
		As the Huskies' fortune-cookie has crumbled amidst the competition for 5-star recruits, their offense has gone south--literally, towards San Diego, the home of the West Coast Offense, where it was fashioned by Sid Gillman of the NFL Chargers and Don Coryell of the San Diego State Aztecs/NFL Chargers.
		Although its passing offense led the conference and was fourth in the nation, its failure to run the ball effectively accounted for its losses.
		This is a departure from the 49ers version of the WCO that used man-blocking and cut blocks and misdirection.
	www.4malamute.com /westcoast.html (1607 words)

	Sports 2000 Trends - West Coast offense 101
		One of the common misconceptions of the West Coast offense is that it began as the name implies -- on the West Coast.
		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.
	www.sportingnews.com /archives/sports2000/trends/135237.html (546 words)

	ESPN.com: NFL - Walsh's scheme spawned defensive Darwinism
		The West Coast offense has gone global, and defenses have been forced to expand their playbooks to stop it.
		Answers to the West Coast offense are varied, but they come down to one simple but tough principle.
		Zones might be the ultimate answer to the West Coast offense, but man coverage gives the cornerback the best chance to knock a receiver's timing off with a chuck at the line of scrimmage.
	espn.go.com /nfl/s/westcoast/defending.html (1333 words)

	West Coast offense ain't what it was- nbcsports.msnbc.com
		The offense began its development when Walsh needed to design a passing game that took advantage of the talents of Carter, a heady, athletic quarterback who lacked the arm strength of Greg Cook, who was injured in his second season with the Bengals.
		But later, as defenses were able to disrupt the intricate timing of the offense, coaches countered by varying their formations from Walsh’s standard offense with two running backs, one tight end and two wide receivers, said Eagles offensive coordinator Brad Childress.
		These changes make the name West Coast offense — which has its roots on the banks of the Ohio River and is now employed everywhere from Atlanta to Seattle — a poor description for the current state of Walsh’s system.
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	West Coast Offense
		In this offense the offensive tackle must be able to adapt to a situation where a linebacker blitzes from the outside and the defender he was expecting to block drops back into pass coverage.
		One of the more important criteria for assessing the potential of a quarterback to play in the West Coast offense is to what extent does he have the ability to throw a complete inventory of passes from screen passes to times, short passes to medium-range passes and down-the-field throws.
		The nice thing about the offense however is that on any given pass play, a quarterback will have a variety of options, especially on the side of the field that the play is designed to go, and because of this, a receiver is usually open.
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	west coast offense thread - Madden Forums - powered by VG Sports & Maddentips.com
		west coast really fits my style, becuase i like to make 3-5yds on short passes or runs each down, makes your touchdown a whole lot more satisfying thatn just bombing it deep.
		Basically a good west coast team has a qb with pretty good Tha and 2 good recievers a RB that can cth and a decent TE.
		Are you guys talking about the specific west coast pb or just west coast pb in general.
	www.vgsportsinc.com /forums/showthread.php?p=640204#post640204 (1224 words)

	What is the West Coast Offense?
		The West Coast Offense is frequently thought to refer to the phenomenal performance of the 49ers and their three Super Bowl wins in 1981, 1984, and 1988.
		The term West Coast Offense as used by Kosar referred specifically to a type of offensive strategy that was first employed by the San Diego Chargers in the 1960s.
		The West Coast Offense tended to utilize offensive backs as receivers, thus, a high number of receivers ran to designated spots with the hope that one receiver would be open.
	www.wisegeek.com /what-is-the-west-coast-offense.htm (550 words)

	KFFL - Article - West Coast Offense: Wide Receivers
		With that said, he's had success in learning new systems and the Chicago Bears when he was with them employed aspects of the West Coast offense.
		A WCO is perfect for Owens, and Dennis Erickson's new version of it should help him even more.
		The Seahawks' offense soared in 2002, and it was no coincidence that Koren Robinson had a big season to the tune of 78 catches, 1,240 yards and 5 TDs.
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	KFFL - Article - West Coast Offense: WR Position Breakdown
		On the field, the West Coast offense operates as a short-passing game designed to control the clock and move the ball with high-percentage, precision passes (which Walsh referred to as "the extended handoff").
		Nevertheless, the West Coast offense generally relies on the passing game to free up the running game, which is counter to traditional football thinking...
		Thus its important to remember that players are cogs in the WCO system, and receivers are less specialized and more interchangeable than on a team like the Rams where the slot receiver is a small burner who is meant to exploit nickel- and dime backs.
	www.kffl.com /article.php/1790/204 (2587 words)

	Demise of West Coast offense / Victim of disguised blitzes, other defensive strategies
		Well, the West Coast offense, which in its purest form included both a tight end and a fullback, was designed to combat the 3-4 defenses which were popular in the '80s by throwing short passes in front of the linebackers.
		This is a facet of the West Coast offense not generally acknowledged by fans, but well known by coaches: One of its tenets is the protection of the quarterback.
		While the spread offense might make it easier to identify the defense, there is less protection for the quarterback - - so it is harder to compensate for a misjudgment or a missed block.
	www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/chronicle/archive/2004/08/19/SPGHH8AH071.DTL (1436 words)

	CNN/SI - Inside Game - Dr. Z - SI's Dr. Z: The real West Coast offense - Friday October 29, 1999 07:19 PM
		The current trio is composed of Martz, whose offense ranks second in the NFL; Washington's head coach and offensive coordinator Norv Turner, whose attack ranks first, six total yards ahead of Martz's offense; and Ernie Zampese, whose Patriots attack ranks No. 5 in the NFL in yardage.
		Gibbs took the offense with him to the Redskins, adding innovations such as the Bunch -- three wideouts bunched together, darting off into confusing patterns -- and the two- and three-tight end alignments, when he wanted to go to maximum protection.
		It was picked up by a West Coast wire reporter, except that he got it screwed up and he attached it to the San Francisco attack that Bill Walsh had used in San Francisco's Super Bowl run of the '80s.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /inside_game/dr_z/news/1999/10/28/inside_football (1604 words)

	Understanding NFL Football: The West Coast Offense - Associated Content
		The term West Coast Offense originally referred to the style that Sid Gillman and Don Coryell started using as far back as the 1960s.
		The NFL teams using the system were the San Diego Chargers and the Oakland Raiders, and therefore the term West Coast was deemed appropriate.
		Since that time, that style of offensive attack has become known as the "Air Coryell" offense and the West Coast Offense now refers soley to Bill Walsh's principles and the style he implemented with the San Francisco 49ers in the 1980s.
	www.associatedcontent.com /article/357807/understanding_nfl_football_the_west.html (618 words)

	West Coast Offense - Outsports Discussion Board
		The intent behind most West Coast Offense teams is that the majority of the big passing yards come from the runs after the catch.
		As for why "West Coast" probably because Bill Walsh was one of the innovators behind the offense and he implemented it with the San Francisco 49ers to great success.
		Traditional offenses used to pound the ball with the run, often described as "Smash Mouth Football." West Coast will mix it up more using 3 and 4 WR sets with single backs and more Receiving tight ends than Blocking tight ends.
	www.outsports.com /forums/index.php?showtopic=1388 (617 words)

	NFL.com - Oakland Raiders Team News (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The term West Coast offense is one of the most commonly used descriptions in football.
		It is the San Francisco 49ers' offense of the mid-1980s to early 1990s, a split-back attack in which you have multiple formations and different launching spots for the quarterbacks.
		If I can't figure out what the West Coast offense is by the end of the week, I know I'll have to prepare for it next week because we play the Eagles and I hear Andy Reid is running it in Philadelphia.
	www.nfl.com /teams/story/OAK/4418671 (1058 words)

	NFL Football Revealed on Squib Kick » The West Coast Offense (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The west coast offense isn’t so much a cut and dry formation or something that can be subbed in or out.
		Today, the heir apparent to the west coast crown is Mike Holmgrem who taught the art in Green Bay and now in Seattle.
		Though there are whole varieties of west coast offenses as it has evolved from club to club (Denver, for instance, tends to like deeper passes), the same basic premise is throughout: make the small plays regularly and the big plays will come.
	www.squibkick.com /the-west-coast-offense (638 words)

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