Ready for the West Coast?

Just heard that Mariucci will interview for job.

Yup there's another thread that says he interviews tomorrow.

I think the West Coast offense can be a benefit to Clinton Portis and Laddell Betts. Both guys lining up in the backfield at once? This can get very interesting!


They are both good receivers out of the backfield. I think it was Matty who made mention of the fact Portis had 47 receptions past season, and Betts had 53 in 2006. That portion of the WCO should be in good hands.

so, are we gonna be looking at a more pass oriented offense ? that would be good,there is definately more passing in todays game then in gibbs first go around. i don't think gibbs really ever adapted to that change in his 2nd stint. i hope, whoever is the new coach, has a more liberal attitude towards passing the ball.
if thats the case, then i'd say the o-line may have the hardest time adjusting.

well said and i say offensive line as well.and throw in the the whole offense/wr....

Mix will be a breakout player him and jason are best friends and are planning on working with zorn in the offseason. im excited.


please no fassel though :(

A New Era - Redskins Insider (http://blog.washingtonpost.com/redskinsinsider/2008/01/a_new_era.html)

From JLC:

"These are opposite systems," said one former coach who worked in both systems during his coaching career. "Coryell is a number-based system, there are different principles. The West Cast offense is all word-based, it's terminology. It's all word-based now. Campbell's learning another new language, and this can be a long process. It's all rote memorization."


In reality, the Redskins have already set Campbell's development back, as he was making good strides in his former system. We're talking major, major change. (JC's best year at Auburn came under West Coast OC Al Borges, but the precision and quickness required to execute this in the NFL will be one of the major subplots to the OTAs and mini camps).


"The West Coast offense is a short, quick, very accurate passing game," the NFL exec said. "Coryell is a vertical, deep game. Campbell has a long delivery. He's a longer type guy (6-5) and when you think of the QBs that are most successful in the West Coast offense, you think more of guys who are 6-2, scramblers like McNabb, Garcia, Young. Quick-footed guys. Campbell's long, he can run but he's not really a scrambler. Whereas Gibbs/Coryell is a vertical, stretch, pocket-passing game. Their franchise quarterback is at risk, my friend."

mix and campbell went to auburn together

Just heard that Mariucci will interview for job.


Where did you hear that?

FYI. Those who would like an overall quick look at a West Coast Offense can click here (http://www.coachsoffice.com/pdfs/WestCoastOffense.pdf). I definitely think someone like Clinton Portis will do fine in the WCO.

Doesn't Mike Shanahan run the WCO? If he does, then Portis should do really well.

Where did you hear that?

Maybe on the thread that says he's interviewing for a job on Wednesday :D