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Beemnseven · 09-07-2008, 05:20 PM

Well, the Eagles run a WCO and they were throwing way downfield today. They looked impressive for a team that everyone says "has no wideouts".

I think I counted two times when Campbell threw it over 25 yards. Now, whether that's on Campbell for not trying anything deep, or if it's Zorn who's not calling plays that go deep, I don't know.

If the WCO offense is nothing but short passes, (and I don't think it is) we appear to have that part of the offense down pat.

For what it's worth, Doc Walker on his radio show this week, said that the WCO is the most overrated sham in the NFL. Only one team has ever run it in its purest sense and that was the 49ers under Bill Walsh -- I've also heard that from Randy Cross, a former 49er who played for Bill Walsh.

09-07-2008, 05:20 PM	#6
Beemnseven Pro Bowl Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Virginia Beach Age: 51 Posts: 5,311	Re: Questions about the WCO, our strategy and your thoughts Well, the Eagles run a WCO and they were throwing way downfield today. They looked impressive for a team that everyone says "has no wideouts". I think I counted two times when Campbell threw it over 25 yards. Now, whether that's on Campbell for not trying anything deep, or if it's Zorn who's not calling plays that go deep, I don't know. If the WCO offense is nothing but short passes, (and I don't think it is) we appear to have that part of the offense down pat. For what it's worth, Doc Walker on his radio show this week, said that the WCO is the most overrated sham in the NFL. Only one team has ever run it in its purest sense and that was the 49ers under Bill Walsh -- I've also heard that from Randy Cross, a former 49er who played for Bill Walsh.