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The Multiple West Coast Offense

Pass Protection

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

"SCAT" PASS PROTECTIONWith a "RIP" Call. (vs 50 Front).

EITHER BACK DIRECTLY BEHIND CENTER

QB

LT:

LG:

C:

RG:

RT:

H:

F:

Y:

Man.

MLB to NG.

Man, possible help from RG.

Double-read inside to outside (MLB to OLB) on strong side.

MAN.

If directly behind CENTER you have the Weak-side OLB. If called into pattern, you have a "FREE RELEASE" to run route called.

If directly behind CENTER you have the Weak-side OLB.If called into pattern, you have a "FREE RELEASE" to run route called.

HOT READ: Run pass route.



"SCAT" PASS PROTECTIONWith a "RIP" call. (vs 40 Front).

QB

LT:

LG:

C: RG:

RT:

FB:

HB:

Y:

Left End.

Left Tackle.

Double-read MLB to right-side OLB.

Right Tackle.

Right End.

If directly behind CENTER you have the left-side OLB. If called into the pattern, you have a "Free Release" to run route called.

If directly behind CENTER you have the left-side OLB. If called into the pattern,you have a "Free Release" to run route called.

Run pass route.

"SCAT" PASS PROTECTIONWith a "RIP" call. (vs 40 Front).


"SCAT" PASS PROTECTIONWith a "LIZ" Call. (vs 50 Front).

QB

Man.

Double-read inside to outside (MLB to OLB) on strong side.

Man, possible help from LG.

MLB to NG.

MAN.

If directly behind CENTER you have the Weak-side OLB. If called into pattern, you have a "FREE RELEASE" to run route called.

If directly behind CENTER you have the Weak-side OLB.If called into pattern, you have a "FREE RELEASE" to run route called.


LT:

LG:

C:

RG:

RT:

H:

F:

Y:




QB

Left End.

Left Tackle.

Double-read MLB ot left-side OLB

Right Tackle.

Right End.

If directly behind CENTER you have the right-side OLB. If called into pattern,you have a "FREE RELEASE" to run route called.

If directly behind CENTER you have the right-side OLB. If called into pattern,you have a "FREE RELEASE" to run route called.

Run pass route.

LT:

LG:

C: RG:

RT:

FB:

HB

Y:


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Man / Zone Combination

In some cases, the back can double read backers if the linemen are not very athletic.



QB

LT:

LG:

C:

RG:

RT:

H:

F:

Y:

Man.

Man.

Right-side (RIP) "A" GAP protection.

Right-side "B" GAP protection.

Right-side "C" GAP protection..

If directly behind CENTER, Double-read inside to outside on LEFT SIDE, run pass route. If called into pattern, you have a "FREE RELEASE" to run route called.

If directly behind CENTER, Double-read inside to outside on LEFT SIDE, run pass route. If called into pattern, you have a "FREE RELEASE" to run route called.





QB

LT:

LG:

C: RG:

RT:

H:

F:

Y:

Left-side "C" GAP protection.

Left-side "B" GAP protection.

Left-side (LIZ) "A" GAP protection.

Man.

Man.

If directly behind CENTER, Double-read inside to outside on RIGHT SIDE, run pass route. If called into pattern, you have a "FREE RELEASE" to run route called.

If directly behind CENTER, Double-read inside to outside on RIGHT SIDE, run pass route. If called into pattern, you have a "FREE RELEASE" to run route called.



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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.

EITHER BACK BEHIND CENTERRB

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.

"QUICK" PASS PROTECTIONwith a "LASER" Call.

QB

LT:

LG:

C: RG:

RT:

RB:

Y:

Left side "C" GAP protection.

Left side "B" GAP protection.

Left side "A" GAP protection.

Right side "A" GAP protection.

Aggressively stay on BIG man..

Back-side "B" to "C" GAP to outside protection.


"QUICK" PASS PROTECTIONwith a "LASER" Call.


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



QB

LT:

LG:

C: RG:

RT:

RB:

Y:

Aggressivly stay on BIG man.

Left-side "A" GAP protection.

Right-side "A" GAP protection.


Right-side "C" GAP protedtion.

Back-side "B" to "C" GAP to outside protection.


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

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Zone Protection

Slide Protection Designed to protect both “A” gaps. Has the capacity to “wash” multiple

rushers away from the pocket.


"SLIDE" PASS PROTECTIONwith a "RAM" Call.



QB

LT:

LG:

C: RG:

RT:

RB:

Y:

Man on BIG man.




Right-side "C" GAP protedtion.

Left-side "B" to "C" GAP to outside protection.


"SLIDE" PASS PROTECTIONwith a "RAM" Call.


"SLIDE" PASS PROTECTIONwith a "LION" Call.



QB

LT:

LG:

C: RG:

RT:

RB:

Y:

Left-side "C" GAP protection.

Left-side "B" GAP protection.



Man on BIG man.

Right-side "B" to "C" GAP to outside protection.


"SLIDE" PASS PROTECTIONwith a "LION" Call.

NEAR RIGHT 339 F SWING (with a RAM call made at the L.O.S.)

H

F

E T TW M S

E

QB

C C

FS

SS

H F

WEAK RIGHT 628 H FLAT (with a LIZ call made at the L.O.S.)

E T TW M S

E

QB

C C

FS

SS

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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.

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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.

FH

"KING" CALL TO DESIGNATEWHICH BACK FREE RELEASES

KING CALL GIVES THE STRONG-SIDEBACK A FREE RELEASE

QB

LT:

LG:

C: RG:

RT:

FB:

HB:

Y:

Left End.

Left Tackle.

Double-read MLB to SLB.

Right Tackle.

Right End.

FREE RELEASE.

Check WLB then release.

Run pass route.

"KING" CALL TO DESIGNATEWHICH BACK FREE RELEASES

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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.

QUEEN CALL GIVES THE QUICK-SIDEBACK A FREE RELEASE

FH

"QUEEN" CALL TO DESIGNATEWHICH BACK FREE RELEASES.

QB

LT:

LG:

C: RG:

RT:

FB:

HB

Y:

Left End.

Left Tackle.

Double-read MLB to WLB.

Right Tackle.

Right End.

Check SLB then release.

FREE RELEASE.

Run pass route.

"QUEEN" CALL TO DESIGNATEWHICH BACK FREE RELEASES.

H F

1 2

SPLIT RIGHT 639 CUT / SWING KING

E T TW M S

E

QB

C C

FS

SS

H

F

12

QUADS RIGHT 628 FLAT / SNEAK QUEEN

E T TW M S

E

QB

C C

FS

SS

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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.

Y

"OH" PASS PROTECTION Froma "RIGHT" Formation. "RIP" Call.

RB

NOTE: WE WILL ALWAYS SLIDE THE PROTECTION TO THE SIDE WITH THE MOST PROBABLE RUSHERS AND THE BACK BLOCKS BACKSIDE TO THE CALL.

QB

TRIPS RIGHT OH-39 H "V"

T N TB

B BB

QB

CC

FS

SS

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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.

H F

SPLIT RIGHT 787 FLAT / CUT MAX

E T TW M S

E

QB

C C

FS SS

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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.

H

F

I RIGHT 8-OH-8 SKINNY STAY

E NTW M

SE

QB

C C

FS

SS

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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.

H F

SPLIT RIGHT 439 SWINGS GO

E T TW M S

E

QB

C C

FS

SS

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