A Look Back At The Mike Martz Offense And The GSOT Charles Clay (a TE) led the team in targets with 87, followed by Woods (76), Goodwin (68), McCoy (57), and Watkins (52 thru 8 games). Their OL was bottom 5 in FO Adjusted Line Yards. Personnel Preferences: Personnel usage was 94% 11 or 12 combos, with the Rams running the 4. And so Coryell began to implement an offensive scheme that focused more on the passing game than running the ball. The run scheme was 48% to 38% Zone to Gap concepts. The Shanahan offense is derived from the West Coast offense made famous by Bill Walsh. Elijah Moore could have the rookie connection narrative with Wilson. At this point, Coryell began to implement pre-snap motion into his offense frequently to avoid defenses from jamming receivers, as well as helping the quarterback to make better pre-snap reads given how dependent the Air Coryell is on timing and execution. San Francisco 49ers: Was Firing Mike Martz the Right Move? Mike McCarthy on new scheme: 'We'll build this thing around' Dak The Al Saunders variant is heavily influenced by Don Coryell and Al Saunders's former boss, former Coryell assistant and 2-time Redskins coach Joe Gibbs, whose Ace formation (single back, two wide receivers, a tight end, and a halfback) was very effective in the 1980s. The OL returns 4 starters and the 14. It didn't call for abandoning the run game but did ask the RBs to do more work as receivers instead of simply carrying the ball for their touches. The offense is built around the players, shows multiple concepts and formations, spreads the field to get playmakers into space. Meanwhile, Vermeil came out of retirement to coach the Kansas City Chiefs from 2001-2005. Please enter a valid email and try again. Personnel Preferences: 92% of the Texans 2020 plays came out of 11 (64%) or 12 (28%) personnel, Scheme: Kelly is from the Bill OBrien (Erhardt-Perkins) tree. In addition to the passing attack that went vertical while stretching out horizontally with tight ends and running backs, Coryell sought to establish a strong power running game up the middle. Damien Harris and James White are also worth drafting with Burkhead gone to Houston. What everybody is missing from Mike McCarthys recent comments about the Cowboys offense, Kellen Moore. 'I want to run the damn ball': Mike McCarthy outlines surprising vision Scheme: Leftwich's offense is based on Bruce Arians No risk it, no biscuit philosophy and Tom Bradys influence. Potential for 3 RBs to see enough action to make all three low-ceiling. Play Caller/Tenure: Darrell Bevell (OC) - 1, Personnel Preferences: None Established by Meyer in the Pros. Common themes will be quick, short passes to players in space; use of RBs & TEs to create mismatches; lots of volume to the X receiver (Thomas); and a mix of blocking concepts in the run game. Likely to play a lot of 11 and 12 personnel, using PA, motion, jet sweeps, and quick/shorter/timing throws in passing game, and usage of zone blocking schemes in the run game (unless the OL personnel is seen as a better fit for gap schemes). DJ Moore and Robby Anderson will thrive. Scheme: Sirianni comes from an Erhardt-Perkins tree. Martz's preferred offensive system, nicknamed " Air Coryell " for its emphasis on defense-stretching pass plays, wasn't new; as the name implied, the system was first developed by Coryell in. Darrynton Evans has been working as the pass-catching back during spring. Martz helped the Rams establish a pass-first identity that would post an NFL record amount of . The offensive philosophy has been also called the "Coryell offense" or the "vertical offense".[1]. Adam Trautman is expected to be the move-TE that will be used to create mismatches. Play Caller/Tenure: Kevin Stefanski (HC) - 1yr with CLE as HC/Play-Caller; 1yr (and 3 games) as an OC with MIN. Additional Notes: Joe Burrow was 1 of 3 QBs with 40+ Passes per game last year. Additional Notes: LaFleurs offense has been top-8 in Rushing Yards 3 out of 4 yrs. Personnel Preferences: Personnel usage last year was mostly 11 and 12, using 12 higher than league average and 11 a little less. The West Coast Offense (WCO) was made popular by Bill Walsh and Joe Montana in San Francisco. Scheme: Klint's dad is Gary Kubiak (from the Mike Shanahan WCO tree), so the offense should resemble his in some fashion. Breshad Perriman has a narrative playing in Detroit (where his dad was a star). [24] His offense featured a smash mouth running game with 3 different running backs, Hall of Famer John Riggins, George Rogers and Earnest Byner, behind a massive offensive line known as the "Hogs." As a head coach in the NFL Martz was 56-36 in 5 seasons as the St. Louis Rams head coach. [34] The Coryell offense had lower completion percentages than the West Coast offense, but the returns were greater on a successful play. Notable evolutions of the system will run the same core plays out of different formations and personnel groupings. Head Coach Dan Campbell has said he sees Jamaal Williams as the Mark/Ingram/Latavius Murray role behind what is assumed to be an Alvin Kamara type role for Swift. The Chargers in 1979 were the first AFC Western Division champion to run more passing plays (541) than rushing (481). Nagy was above average in 19 using 21, 10, 02, & 01 personnel. Play Caller/Tenure: Klint Kubiak (OC) - 1. The offense used by Mike Shanahan in Denver and later Washington has evolved and become all the rage in the NFL today. Please consider using one of our preferred browsers to enjoy an optimal experience. Gruden installed RPOs and some Air Raid concepts. He runs a modified WCO (to the point he does not consider it WCO anymore) where the run game is emphasized and the passing game is used as an extension of the run game in several facets. Gronk had an aDOT of 11.9. Run blocking utilizes multiple schemes (Zone, Gap, Duo). Martz is best known as the offensive coordinator behind the St. Louis Rams high-powered 1999 team that won the Super Bowl. Additional Notes:The Jets are starting a rookie QB paired with a rookie Offensive Coordinator behind an offensive line that finished 4th worst in FO's Adjusted Sack Rate (albeit in a different offensive scheme). Personnel is often a 2 back set with either 2 TEs and 1 WR, or 2 WRs and 1 TE. The difference between the top receiver and the next was 51 receptions in '20, 41 in 19, 0 in 18. Currently, this system is used (or will be used) by Kyle Shanahan (SF), Sean McVay (LAR), Matt LaFleur (GB), Kevin Stefanski (CLE), Arthur Smith (ATL), Shane Waldron (SEA), Klint Kubiak (MIN) (Klint is another child of a founder of this offense), Todd Downing (TEN), Mike LaFleur (NYJ), and possibly Matt Canada (PIT) if he survives past Big Ben's tenure in Pittsburgh. He is a current NFL analyst for Fox Sports with Ron Pitts. Gibbs usually kept the tight end in as an extra blocker, especially to neutralize pass rushing specialist and Hall of Fame linebacker Lawrence Taylor of the New York Giants. They were also above average in use of 21 and 22 personnel. Originally it was known as the West Coast offense until an article about San Francisco 49ers Head Coach Bill Walsh in Sports Illustrated in the early 80s incorrectly called Walsh's offense "the West Coast offense," and this mis-labelling stuck. Saunders only went 17-22 in 2 1/2 years as a head coach. Jared Cook is a Lombardi bring-over and will compete with Parham at TE. The offense has 100% continuity and the OL returns all 5 starters. The Chargers led the league in passing yards an NFL record six consecutive years from 1978 to 1983[2] and again in 1985. Personnel Preferences: Possibly more 11 and less 12 personnel with the loss of Smith at TE and the addition of Reynolds at WR. The Coryell offense introduced the concept of a tight end that ran wide receiver-type routes with Kellen Winslow in 1980. Carolina sought an upgrade at TE and Arnold could see plenty of action. Best known for his coaching tenure with the St. Louis Rams of the National Football League (NFL), he served as the offensive coordinator for the Rams' Greatest Show on Turf offense in 1999 that led the franchise to its first Super Bowl title in Super Bowl XXXIV. [8] Coryell's Chargers teams led the league in passing in seven of eight years. Play Caller/Tenure: Sean Payton (HC): 14yrs as NO HC/play-caller (majority of seasons calling plays); 17 yrs as an OC/HC. Michael Martz (born May 13, 1951) is a former NFL head coach and currently the offensive coordinator for the National Football League's Chicago Bears. Norv Turner also owns the rather dubious distinction of having the most career wins of any NFL head coach with a career losing record, compiling an overall record of 118-126-1 (.484), regular season and playoff games combined. Mike Martz Offense Explanation | Seahawks [9] The Pro Football Hall of Fame called the Chargers' offenses under Coryell "one of the most explosive and exciting offenses that ever set foot on an NFL field. The highest usage outside of average was 01 personnel, 3rd highest usage behind Steelers and Bears. Personnel Preferences: CIN used 11 personnel more than any team last year, using it on 76% of their plays. The first day of weigh-ins and measurements at the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine took place on Thursday, as defensive linemen and linebackers hit the scales. Your web browser appears to be outdated. After three years under Turner, Martz became the offensive coordinator for the Rams under head coach Dick Vermeil and installed his own version of the Air Coryell that became known as the. Coryell also asked his tight ends to run routes that receivers usually run, as opposed to the dig and hitch routes most tight ends exclusively ran. Personnel Preferences: MIN was last in percentage of running 11 personnel (29% vs NFL Avg 60%), near average with 12, well-above-average with 21 (26% to 7%), and above-average with 22 and 02 personnel groupings. Corey Davis was signed to a contract that has $27m guaranteed (effectively 2yr deal) and should lead the WRs in targets. Expect more motion with him to compensate for a switch to more 11 than 12 to create mismatches. Zone: Will check at the line/ run to the shade (Nose) side in a 4-3 front 5. Additional Notes: Taysom Hill brings higher upside at QB with his run threat and better ability to get the ball to the right spot in a timing offense. [6] The passing game was based on timing and rhythm, and coaching the system required a lot of repetition. 2023 NFL Free Agency: 1 Potential Cap Casualty for Each Team Norv Turner strains sometimes feature an 'F-Back' (formerly known as an 'H-Back' in the 1980s), a hybrid tight end/wide receiver/fullback/running back. Scheme: LeFleur was the 49ers Pass Game Coordinator for 4yrs under Kyle Shanahan. Play Caller/Tenure: Jason Garrett (OC) 1yr as NYG OC; 14yrs as an OC/HC. Fouts primary two targets under Coryell were wide receiver Charlie Joiner and tight end Kellen Winslow, and in Coryells second season with the Chargers the team became the first AFC Western division champion to throw the ball more than they ran it. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). Scheme: Modified WCO scheme, lots of spread 11 personnel, pre-snap motion, Play Action, RPOs, and use of zone blocking in the run game. [6] It was easier to read the coverage before the snap than afterwards due to the pass rush. 1. Former Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Mike Martz is retiring Engram is highly inefficient at TE, Rudolph fits more of the Garrett mold at TE making neither guy viable for upside. (Part 1)", "Don Coryell, the man who created the modern NFL", "Taking a deep dive into the Air Coryell scheme the Cowboys have traditionally used", "How Mike Martz and The Greatest Show on Turf kicked off an NFL Revolution", An explanation of the Coryell Offense (The Daily Norseman), 2006 playoff game vs. New England Patriots, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Air_Coryell&oldid=1141067007, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles with unsourced statements from November 2008, Articles needing additional references from February 2016, All articles needing additional references, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 23 February 2023, at 05:07. Can someone point me to a website or article that breaks down Mike Martz offensive philosophy from and X's and O's perspective? He won two division titles, had . CIN used a zone-blocking scheme on over 60% of their plays last year. That ranking will be based on the research and data found in this article and will be specific to the scheme that the player is in. His record as a head coach, however, has only seen limited results. You look around the NFL now, and so many teams are running a version of the Coryell offense. These are meant to be brief descriptions but you can research any of them further, as I am not an expert when it comes to the X's and O's of the game. The Cowboys may wind up losing two key defenders this offseason. Jason Garretts roots are in the Air Coryell scheme, but what does that actually mean? CeeDee Lamb was also noted as an OTA standout with Cooper missing time. Indications are he will run a Shanahan-style offense in New York which will feature heavy use of PA, pre-snap motion, multiple plays designed from the same formation, and utilize outside/wide zone run blocking scheme. Martz bought the media hype that he revolutionized the NFL with . Kenny Golladay got paid to be the #1 WRs and will be fed. Scheme: Payton is from the Jon Gruden-WCO tree but has blended some of Pete Carmichaels E-P concepts into the offense. [36] Head coach Bill Belichick notes that the pass-catching tight ends that get paid the most money are "all direct descendants of Kellen Winslow" and there are fewer tight ends now that can block on the line. [18] Tight ends previously were primarily blockers lined up next to an offensive lineman and ran short to medium drag routes. Only once has Gruden produce two 1,000-Yard WRs (Hall of Famers Jerry Rice and Tim Brown in 2001). In 1999, Martz, then serving as offensive coordinator for Hall of Fame head coach Dick Vermeil, helped pilot the St. Louis Rams to victory in Super Bowl XXXIV. That might not be the direction Long opts to go either with a change at all, or Martz if there is a change but it's hugely . Putting the players in motion also had the advantage of allowing the quarterback to determine pre-snap if the defense would be playing zone or man-to-man defense. Jay Cutler: Chicago Bears' offense was inflexible under Mike Martz Durkin's Playbook: Breaking Down Adam Gase's Offensive Schemes It takes what the defense gives and can change its look from game to game. "Don Coryell Belongs in the Hall of Fame", July 1 (accessed October 4, 2008)", "Tight end rankings: Do Sharpe, Gonzalez deserve top spot? Mike Martz was the offensive wizard behind The Greatest Show on Turf in the late 90s and early 2000s, Kurt Warner's best years as a QB. Additionally, when Zampese and Turner were running their Air Coryell with the Rams in the late 80s, their offensive line coach none other than Hudson Houck, who was coaching in the NFL for the first time in his career. On pass plays, the pro set provided one or even two backs to help protect the quarterback. He managed to take the Rams to Super Bowl XXXVI, losing to the New England Patriots. Damien Williams was also added as someone who is familiar with the scheme and has superior measurables to David Montgomery. He won two consecutive division titles (19741975) with the St. Louis Cardinals, whose offense emphasized the pass while running the standard pro set. The Erhardt-Perkins (E-P) offense originated in New England under Chuck Fairbanks in the 1970s who had Ron Erhardt and Ray Perkins on his staff. Big news, our FantasyData 2021 NFL Draft Kit is FREE this year for all our Premium and Premium Plus subscribers. Carr has 4,000+ Passing Yards all 3yrs under Gruden and his TDs are increasing. Mike Martz takes shot at Bears QB Justin Fields following Week 1 So we threw the hell out of the ball and won some games. Scheme: Canada's desired offensive scheme has been likened to Kyle Shanahans but it will be modified to Roethlisbergers skills (so not much PA), and it will be match-up/opponent based. As a result, more defensive backs were drafted, and linebackers that could also cover inside receivers were sought. Additional Notes: As OC in BUF, Lynn ranked #2 in Rush Attempts, #1 in Rushing Yards, and #1 in Rushing TDs. Coryells offense and its basic philosophies have become commonplace in the NFL and several coaches throughout time have created their own versions of it. His passing game is up-tempo, with pre-snap motion, and play action. Hilton was the target leader last year with 93 followed by Hines with 76. Stefanski utilizes a run-heavy scheme that uses Zone and Gap concepts evenly. And the passing game was also open to some new ideas. The OL returns 4 starters after being 2. Austin Hooper saw 5.4 targets per game during his 13 healthy outings. They would also like to run the ball more than the 411 times they did last year. The Jets RBs are led by 5th round pick Michael Carter. Martz's preferred offensive system, nicknamed " Air Coryell " for its emphasis on defense-stretching pass plays, wasn't new; as the name implied, the system was first developed by Coryell in the 1960s at San Diego State, and later used to great effect at the NFL level by the Chargers of the early '80s. Bunch formations are popular in this system as is play-action passing. Personnel Preferences: Personnel packages were above league average for 11, 12, 21, & 13. Wide zone run game, with pre-snap motion, PA, and QB movement after the snap (boots/waggles). "[19] Back then, defenses would cover Winslow with a strong safety or a linebacker, as zone defenses were not as popular. He changed the game". Heavy use of motion, PA, and RPOs in the passing game and a wide zone run game. He said in every play, the quarterback has three choices and then what the defenses do eliminates the choices. The OL replaces Riley Reiff with 1. Sign up for the Archive read: Check out my, Additional Notes: Lamar Jackson had the 4. Scheme: The offense could resemble the McVay/Shanahan offense. They ran 13 at the highest rate in the NFL (14%) and were 9th in running 12 personnel (26%). Mike Martz - Wikipedia The QB needs to be accurate and on time with their throws. Romans offense wants to outnumber the defense up front and get the blockers into angles that allow huge holes to open up for whoever carries the ball. The Turner strain of Coryell offenses are still very reliant on a good receiving TE. Mike Martz, the man who whipped up the St. Louis Rams' potent offensive concoction, is a descendant of the Air Coryell offense of the early 1980s. Always looking for an edge, Jess has been ahead of the curve mining data and building customized spreadsheet rankings and projections while others showed up to draft day asking for a pencil and a cheat sheet. Personnel Preferences: Personnel is usually 11 unless in short-yardage or. Scheme: It is assumed Lynn will run inside/outside-zone running plays. Now it's time to see which teams and players look like good fits to maximize those Strength of Schedule Grades based on their offensive identity, or scheme if you will. 2018 Hilton led with 120 targets and Ebron right behind with 110 (Hines had 81 targets that year). During his time with the Chargers, Turner's system helped quarterback Philip Rivers set new franchise records for single-season quarterback rating and touchdown passes in 2008. The system itself does not force a tendency, it's more based on concepts than a style of play. Over the last 2 years, McVay has gradually shifted run blocking schemes to more gap and trap concepts, although Zone is still used 54% of the time. Najee Harris demonstrated great hands in OTAs and may see a lot of passing work. Brandin Cooks had 119 targets (7.9/g) and should remain heavily involved. We already took a look at the defensive side of the ball in my Adjusted Strength of Schedule project that produced a grade for every offensive positional player on our ranking page. Michael Martz (born May 13, 1951) is a former NFL head coach and offensive coordinator. Sure the team had a lot of success, going 17-8 during that run but it took a physical toll on the quarterback. When not geeking out on Fantasy Football, Jess can be found hiking, kayaking, swimming, playing tabletop games, cooking, trading equities, listening to good tunes and/or enjoying a craft brew or two. They also led the league in total yards in offense from 1978 to 1983 and in 1985. Nagy wants to spread the field and run RPOs. Once he has you playing the run, he'll try to call deep shots.