Originally posted by qnnhan7:
Originally posted by Niners816:
Originally posted by Giedi:
Bills original concepts have evolved into many different variations. Walsh used a lot of the air Coryell concepts in the WCO - just turned it from a vertical offense to a more horizontal offense. The long ball air Coryell offense fits better with Harbuagh's personality and the bo shembechler power run concepts. Watching Harbaugh's run offense almost reminds me of Chuck Muncie, but what was missing was the passing talent that Don had.
Virgil Carter's rag arm basically created the WCO as we think about it today. Smartly Walsh knew the straight vertical game wasn't gonna be a viable option. It was at that point he went full on with the dink and dunk pass to set up the run offense. He knew that the horizontal had to be established to get vertical shots.
In my mind, the whole key to Walsh's scheme is the triangle stretch. A great majority of his main concepts are based in the zone breaking triangles.
I guess the great football mystery is does Walsh's offense become what it became if Cook doesn't get hurt in Cincinnati in '70-'71. My gut says his offense would have been much more vertical/Gillman style then the horizontal scheme we all know and love.
Maybe Walsh learned a life lesson with that situation. Better design an offense for the guys with an average arm, because guys with a great arm are rare.
Walsh's system fits with any QB if they are teachable.