thirty3breeze
December 14th, 2007, 09:07 PM
So far I have dan marino and emmitt smith. These are the basic requirments for the offense:
The Coryell offense has the following characteristics:
It is a "stretch-the-field vertically" offense, predicated on the complementary effects of throwing deep and running the football
The receivers often run intermediate-to-long routes
The QB takes more 5- and 7-step drops
It emphasizes maximum pass protection, to protect the QB until the receivers get open downfield
It is committed to the power running game. The running game opens up opportunities for big downfield completions, and vice versa.
What are the personnel requirements for the Coryell offense
The personnel requirements are significantly different between the Coryell O and WCO. In the Coryell O:
QBs must be able to throw deep with accuracy. They are typically pocket passers with big arms. Examples of solid Coryell QBs are the Cowboys' HOFer Troy Aikman (6-4 220) and former Ram Kurt Warner (6-2 200)
WRs must be able to stretch the field. The name of the game is speed and separation. By contrast, the WCO favors physical possession receivers, such as Jerry Rice. Examples of solid Coryell WRs are the Rams' Torry Holt (6-0 195) and the Raiders' Randy Moss (6-4 205)
RBs carry a heavy load and tend to have good power. Norv Turner in particular has preferred to feed the ball to a feature back (Emmitt Smith in DAL, Terry Allen in WAS, Stephen Davis in WAS, LaDainian Tomlinson in SD, Ricky Williams in MIA). So the Raiders went out in FA and signed former Jet LaMont Jordan (5-10 230) to a big 5 year / $27.5 MM deal to be that workhorse RB. Examples of solid Coryell RBs are former Redskin John Riggins (6-2 230), former Cowboy Emmitt Smith (5-9 215), and the Chiefs' Priest Holmes (5-9 213)
TEs tend to be strong blockers; they are relied upon heavily in pass protection and in paving the way for RBs in the ground game. In general, the WCO favors TEs with receiving over blocking skills (e.g. the Jets' Doug Jolley) whereas the Coryell O favors the reverse, although obviously a TE who can do both can fit into any system. This explains, in part, why 2004 rookie 7th rounder Courtney Anderson (6-6 270), with his size and ability to run-block, was able to leap-frog former 2nd rounders Doug Jolley (6-4 250) and Teyo Johnson on the Raiders depth chart
OL tend to be big and physical compared to their WCO counterparts. Some WCO teams have gotten by with smaller OL (e.g. the Niners in the 1990s and the Broncos of recent years), because the linemen are able to block at angles and only need to maintain pass protection for a short period of time. Coryell OL are road graders in the running game, but they must also pass protect on drawn-out deep passing plays. Examples of solid Coryell OLs are the Cowboys' massive (at the time) championship OL in the 1990s and the Chiefs' OL in recent years
Arguably the best Coryell offense ever was the Rams' "Greatest Show on Turf" team in 1999. They had an awesome set of wideouts (Bruce, Holt, Hakim, and Proehl), a strong OL, and Faulk and Warner in their prime.
The Raiders have assembled the ingredients to run the Coryell system effectively: a strong-armed accurate deep thrower in Collins; 4 excellent deep threats with Moss, Porter, Curry, and Gabriel at WR; an explosive power back in Jordan; a power-blocking TE in Anderson; and a big, talented offensive line.
What are the advantages of the Coryell offense
Run correctly, it is simply an explosive offense, capable of big plays at any time. It puts opposing defenses in a bind: does the defense defend the deep ball, thereby weakening its run support, or does it defend the run, thereby leaving itself vulnerable to big plays downfield?
There are some folks, including Al Davis, who feel that defenses have caught up with the WCO, esp with systems such as the Dungy Cover 2 defense. In Dungy's system, the WRs are bumped from their timing routes by press coverage by the CBs, the LBs are fast and have strong coverage ability, and the DL is quick and disruptive. These elements all counter strengths of the WCO.
Norv Turner's strong experience and belief in the Coryell system played a huge part in his landing the head coaching gig for the Raiders in 2004. The vertical game is back in Oakland, baby!
I got this from: http://www.geocities.com/epark/raiders/football-101-coryell-offense.html
another source is:
Pioneered by Don Coryell in the late 60s and into the early 70s, the vertical offense is a combination of deep passing and power running. Originally it was known as the West Coast Offense until an early 80s article about San Francisco Head Coach Bill Walsh in Sports illustrated incorrectly called Walsh's offense "The West Coast Offense" and it stuck. After that point the offense was called 'Air Coryell' for some of the 1980s but is mostly known as the 'Coryell Offense'. The goal is to have at least 2 downfield, fast wide receivers who adjust to the deep pass very well combined with a sturdy pocket quarterback with a strong arm. The Coryell offense uses 3 key weapons. The first is a strong inside running game, the second is its ability to strike deep with 2 or more receivers on any play, and the third is to not only use those 2 attack in cooperation with each other but to use a lot of mid-range passing.
In a Coryell offense, you have the ability to both 'eat the clock' with the ground game but also to strike deep and fast without warning. Thus the Coryell offense is terrible for teams that need to attempt a comeback, as the deep pass is more predictable and easy to stop. However, when evenly matched, the Coryell offense can produce big drives and big scoring efficiently. If teams sti back too much, you should be able to run the ball on them. If they tighten down to stop the run, then you can go deep. If a defense waffles and uses 3 deep setups along with an 8-man defense up front then a QB can pick apart the defense with 10-20 yard passes all game long.
Most Coryell offenses and vertical offenses tedn to rarely use a tight end, except in the red zone. The offense also sometimes features an 'F-Back', a hybrid Tight-end/Wide Receiver/Full back/Running Back. An F-Back is a multi-purpose and fully unpredictable tool for the offense. On any play he may carry the ball, lead block or pass block, play as a wide receiver or run a tight end route. He is also part decoy, usually his unpredictable nature in any given play forces defenses to keep an eye on him and it helps to open up other opportunities.
also are there any ideas for creating the perfect "f-back". I want to create a team with this offense while still probably having someone for defense.
The Coryell offense has the following characteristics:
It is a "stretch-the-field vertically" offense, predicated on the complementary effects of throwing deep and running the football
The receivers often run intermediate-to-long routes
The QB takes more 5- and 7-step drops
It emphasizes maximum pass protection, to protect the QB until the receivers get open downfield
It is committed to the power running game. The running game opens up opportunities for big downfield completions, and vice versa.
What are the personnel requirements for the Coryell offense
The personnel requirements are significantly different between the Coryell O and WCO. In the Coryell O:
QBs must be able to throw deep with accuracy. They are typically pocket passers with big arms. Examples of solid Coryell QBs are the Cowboys' HOFer Troy Aikman (6-4 220) and former Ram Kurt Warner (6-2 200)
WRs must be able to stretch the field. The name of the game is speed and separation. By contrast, the WCO favors physical possession receivers, such as Jerry Rice. Examples of solid Coryell WRs are the Rams' Torry Holt (6-0 195) and the Raiders' Randy Moss (6-4 205)
RBs carry a heavy load and tend to have good power. Norv Turner in particular has preferred to feed the ball to a feature back (Emmitt Smith in DAL, Terry Allen in WAS, Stephen Davis in WAS, LaDainian Tomlinson in SD, Ricky Williams in MIA). So the Raiders went out in FA and signed former Jet LaMont Jordan (5-10 230) to a big 5 year / $27.5 MM deal to be that workhorse RB. Examples of solid Coryell RBs are former Redskin John Riggins (6-2 230), former Cowboy Emmitt Smith (5-9 215), and the Chiefs' Priest Holmes (5-9 213)
TEs tend to be strong blockers; they are relied upon heavily in pass protection and in paving the way for RBs in the ground game. In general, the WCO favors TEs with receiving over blocking skills (e.g. the Jets' Doug Jolley) whereas the Coryell O favors the reverse, although obviously a TE who can do both can fit into any system. This explains, in part, why 2004 rookie 7th rounder Courtney Anderson (6-6 270), with his size and ability to run-block, was able to leap-frog former 2nd rounders Doug Jolley (6-4 250) and Teyo Johnson on the Raiders depth chart
OL tend to be big and physical compared to their WCO counterparts. Some WCO teams have gotten by with smaller OL (e.g. the Niners in the 1990s and the Broncos of recent years), because the linemen are able to block at angles and only need to maintain pass protection for a short period of time. Coryell OL are road graders in the running game, but they must also pass protect on drawn-out deep passing plays. Examples of solid Coryell OLs are the Cowboys' massive (at the time) championship OL in the 1990s and the Chiefs' OL in recent years
Arguably the best Coryell offense ever was the Rams' "Greatest Show on Turf" team in 1999. They had an awesome set of wideouts (Bruce, Holt, Hakim, and Proehl), a strong OL, and Faulk and Warner in their prime.
The Raiders have assembled the ingredients to run the Coryell system effectively: a strong-armed accurate deep thrower in Collins; 4 excellent deep threats with Moss, Porter, Curry, and Gabriel at WR; an explosive power back in Jordan; a power-blocking TE in Anderson; and a big, talented offensive line.
What are the advantages of the Coryell offense
Run correctly, it is simply an explosive offense, capable of big plays at any time. It puts opposing defenses in a bind: does the defense defend the deep ball, thereby weakening its run support, or does it defend the run, thereby leaving itself vulnerable to big plays downfield?
There are some folks, including Al Davis, who feel that defenses have caught up with the WCO, esp with systems such as the Dungy Cover 2 defense. In Dungy's system, the WRs are bumped from their timing routes by press coverage by the CBs, the LBs are fast and have strong coverage ability, and the DL is quick and disruptive. These elements all counter strengths of the WCO.
Norv Turner's strong experience and belief in the Coryell system played a huge part in his landing the head coaching gig for the Raiders in 2004. The vertical game is back in Oakland, baby!
I got this from: http://www.geocities.com/epark/raiders/football-101-coryell-offense.html
another source is:
Pioneered by Don Coryell in the late 60s and into the early 70s, the vertical offense is a combination of deep passing and power running. Originally it was known as the West Coast Offense until an early 80s article about San Francisco Head Coach Bill Walsh in Sports illustrated incorrectly called Walsh's offense "The West Coast Offense" and it stuck. After that point the offense was called 'Air Coryell' for some of the 1980s but is mostly known as the 'Coryell Offense'. The goal is to have at least 2 downfield, fast wide receivers who adjust to the deep pass very well combined with a sturdy pocket quarterback with a strong arm. The Coryell offense uses 3 key weapons. The first is a strong inside running game, the second is its ability to strike deep with 2 or more receivers on any play, and the third is to not only use those 2 attack in cooperation with each other but to use a lot of mid-range passing.
In a Coryell offense, you have the ability to both 'eat the clock' with the ground game but also to strike deep and fast without warning. Thus the Coryell offense is terrible for teams that need to attempt a comeback, as the deep pass is more predictable and easy to stop. However, when evenly matched, the Coryell offense can produce big drives and big scoring efficiently. If teams sti back too much, you should be able to run the ball on them. If they tighten down to stop the run, then you can go deep. If a defense waffles and uses 3 deep setups along with an 8-man defense up front then a QB can pick apart the defense with 10-20 yard passes all game long.
Most Coryell offenses and vertical offenses tedn to rarely use a tight end, except in the red zone. The offense also sometimes features an 'F-Back', a hybrid Tight-end/Wide Receiver/Full back/Running Back. An F-Back is a multi-purpose and fully unpredictable tool for the offense. On any play he may carry the ball, lead block or pass block, play as a wide receiver or run a tight end route. He is also part decoy, usually his unpredictable nature in any given play forces defenses to keep an eye on him and it helps to open up other opportunities.
also are there any ideas for creating the perfect "f-back". I want to create a team with this offense while still probably having someone for defense.