The Multiple West Coast Offense

1. The Multiple West Coast Offense Pass Protection

2. Pass Protection • The system has the capacity to protect with anything from a 5-man protection scheme – sending 5 receivers into the pattern – to an 8-man maximum protection scheme. • The base protection is a 6-man scheme that sends 4 – 5 receivers out on every pass play. • We do this without having to use any sight adjusted hot routes - where the receiver is required to read the blitz and change his route.

3. In the event that there is a seventh rusher that we cannot account for, the QB will throw to one of the built-in hot routes. • Due to the lack of defenders in coverage downfield, there is an excellent chance of gaining big yardage after the catch.

4. Man or Zone Protection • The system can use either; depending on the linemen’s athletic abilities and the preference of the line coach. • The philosophy will remain the same. • Send 4 – 5 receivers out every pass play, and be able to block 6 rushers every play. • We will pass protect with an aggressive style much like “quick protection” on all our protections.

5. Using a Six-man Pass Protection Scheme Keeping One Back in • This protection can be used with a man or zone scheme. • The back directly behind the center will block opposite the center (vs. even fronts) or bock opposite the double reading guard (vs. odd fronts). • We will call the other back into the pattern. • The center (or QB) will make a “call” at the L.O.S. to tell the back and the line which direction to block.

6. Man Protection • A lineman, a back, or in some cases both a lineman and a back must be able to double read linebackers. • The guards and the center must have very good feet in order to double read linebackers then block the appropriate defender.

7. "SCAT" PASS PROTECTION With a "RIP" Call. (vs 50 Front). QB EITHER BACK DIRECTLY BEHIND CENTER

8. "SCAT" PASS PROTECTION With a "RIP" Call. (vs 50 Front).

9. "SCAT" PASS PROTECTION With a "RIP" call. (vs 40 Front). QB EITHER BACK DIRECTLY BEHIND CENTER

10. "SCAT" PASS PROTECTION With a "RIP" call. (vs 40 Front).

11. "SCAT" PASS PROTECTION With a "LIZ" Call. (vs 50 Front). QB EITHER BACK DIRECTLY BEHIND CENTER

12. "SCAT" PASS PROTECTION With a "LIZ" Call. (vs 50 Front).

13. "SCAT" PASS PROTECTION With a "LIZ" Call. (vs 40 Front). QB EITHER BACK DIRECTLY BEHIND CENTER

14. "SCAT" PASS PROTECTION With a "LIZ" Call. (vs 40 Front).

15. Man / Zone Combination • In some cases, the back can double read backers if the linemen are not very athletic.

16. "SCAT" PASS PROTECTION With a "RIP" Call. (vs 40 Front). QB EITHER BACK DIRECTLY BEHIND CENTER

17. "SCAT" PASS PROTECTION With a "RIP" Call. (vs 40 Front).

18. "SCAT" PASS PROTECTION With a "LIZ" Call. (vs 40 Front). QB EITHER BACK DIRECTLY BEHIND CENTER

19. "SCAT" PASS PROTECTION With a "LIZ" Call. (vs 40 Front).

20. Zone Protection • Quick Protection • Designed to protect both “A” gaps. • In a three-step drop, the “A” gaps are the most vulnerable areas. • It is difficult to get a back to the “A” gap for protection in a three-step drop.

21. "QUICK" PASS PROTECTION with a "LASER" Call. QB RB EITHER BACK BEHIND CENTER NOTE: WE WILL SLIDE TO THE SIDE WITH THE MOST "PROBABLE" RUSHERS AND THE REMAINING BACK WILL ALWAYS BLOCK TO THE BACKSIDE "B" to "C" GAP to outside.

22. "QUICK" PASS PROTECTION with a "LASER" Call.

23. "QUICK" PASS PROTECTION with a "ROCKET" Call. QB RB EITHER BACK BEHIND CENTER NOTE: WE WILL SLIDE TO THE SIDE WITH THE MOST "PROBABLE" RUSHERS AND THE REMAINING BACK WILL ALWAYS BLOCK TO THE BACKSIDE "B" to "C" GAP to outside.

24. "QUICK" PASS PROTECTION with a "ROCKET" Call.

25. Zone Protection • Slide Protection • Designed to protect both “A” gaps. • Has the capacity to “wash” multiple rushers away from the pocket.

26. "SLIDE" PASS PROTECTION with a "RAM" Call. QB RB EITHER BACK BEHIND CENTER NOTE: WE WILL SLIDE TO THE SIDE WITH THE MOST "PROBABLE" RUSHERS AND THE REMAINING BACK WILL ALWAYS BLOCK TO THE BACKSIDE "B" to "C" GAP to outside.

27. "SLIDE" PASS PROTECTION with a "RAM" Call.

28. "SLIDE" PASS PROTECTION with a "LION" Call. QB RB EITHER BACK BEHIND CENTER NOTE: WE WILL SLIDE TO THE SIDE WITH THE MOST "PROBABLE" RUSHERS AND THE REMAINING BACK WILL ALWAYS BLOCK TO THE BACKSIDE "B" to "C" GAP to outside.

29. "SLIDE" PASS PROTECTION with a "LION" Call.

30. FS C C SS S W M E T E T QB F H NEAR RIGHT 339 F SWING (with a RAM call made at the L.O.S.)

31. FS C C SS S W M E T E T QB H F WEAK RIGHT 628 H FLAT (with a LIZ call made at the L.O.S.)

32. Using a Five to Six-man Pass Protection Scheme Sending Both Backs Into the Pattern • This protection can be used with a man or zone scheme. • We use a “King” or “Queen” call to send one back out on a free release while the remaining back “check releases” into the pass pattern.

33. King • A “King” call free releases the Back on the Strong-side. • The other back will check release to the “Quick-side.” • The Center, Strong-side Guard, and Tackle will block to the strong-side. • The Quick-side Guard and Tackle will block to the Quick-side, and the back will check release to the Quick-side.

34. "KING" CALL TO DESIGNATE WHICH BACK FREE RELEASES QB H F KING CALL GIVES THE STRONG-SIDE BACK A FREE RELEASE

35. "KING" CALL TO DESIGNATE WHICH BACK FREE RELEASES

36. Queen • A “Queen” call free releases the Back on the Quick-side. • The other back will check release to the “Strong-side.” • The Center, Quick-side Guard, and Tackle will block to the Quick-side. • The Strong-side Guard and Tackle will block to the Strong-side, and the back will check release to the Strong-side.

37. "QUEEN" CALL TO DESIGNATE WHICH BACK FREE RELEASES. QB H F QUEEN CALL GIVES THE QUICK-SIDE BACK A FREE RELEASE

38. "QUEEN" CALL TO DESIGNATE WHICH BACK FREE RELEASES.

41. Keeping the Tight End in To Pass Protect • This protection can be used with a man or zone scheme. • We use an “OH” call to keep the Tight End in for pass protection. • We can call for “OH” protection in the play-call or the QB can call for it at the L.O.S.

44. Keeping Both Backs in to Pass Protect • This protection primarily used in a man pass protection scheme. • We use a “MAX” call to alert both backs to check their backers before they release into the pattern. • In the event that no one blitzes, the backs release into the pattern as an outlet for the quarterback.

45. SS FS C C S W M E T E T QB H F SPLIT RIGHT 787 FLAT / CUT MAX

46. Keeping Both Backs and the Tight End in to Pass Protect • This protection primarily used in a man pass protection scheme. • We use a “Stay” call to tell both the backs to stay in and pass protect. • We will sometimes use this if we are facing a “man” defense and we want to anchor the backers to keep them out of the throwing lanes. • We can make the “Stay” call in the play-call or the QB has the option to call “Stay” at the L.O.S.

47. FS C C W M T S N E SS E QB F H I RIGHT 8-OH-8 SKINNY STAY

48. Releasing All Five Receivers Into the Pattern With No Protection Responsibilities • This protection primarily used in a man pass protection scheme. • The quarterback is responsible for throwing hot if a six rusher comes. • The hot routes are built into the pattern. • We use this when we really want to stretch the defense horizontally or when we use an “empty” backfield.

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