LA Raiders vertical stretch passing attack.

From a standard Split Back Pro set: A) (if going strong) they sent out X-Y-Z on routes of 18 yds or more. Kept both backs in to block. O-Line held like the dickens. QB took 7 steps. B) If going weak - they released X-HB-Z & blocked FB to split end side plus kept TE in. C) Also threw quite a bit from slot - with X & Z releasing to same side, & TE releasing backside - both backs blocked.
Routes were corners, posts, ups, deep comebacks, digs, etc. (18 yd breaking point).

Coach, that philosophy of holding the football until the receiver makes his break sure is not in vogue in any league that I know about. It may hold down interceptions, but it surely must hold down completions as well, don't you think? How do you time up a passing route with that philosophy? Most Qb coaches 1 Al Davis 0 on this one.

Coach Easton

yes holding the ball is a tough thing but god there is nothing better then seeing the ball going down the field. the football is meant to be thrown not carried.

Coach Mountjoy,

Your 100% about Howard Schnellenberger being an offensive Genius. He sat in our office in 1988 at WM. M. Raines HS in Jacksonville, Fla. and told our FB, Ralph Dawkins he was the best runner on the HS level that he had ever seen, if he would go to Louisville he would have a great career. I was the QB coach at Raines at that time, and OC. I had the privilege of working with him every day, and Coach Schnellenburger was true to his word, Ralph had a stellar career at Louisville. He is the older brother of Brian Dawkins, whom some allude to as the premier Safety in the NFL today. We had him 2 years later.

Airman, not knocking the Raiders, my son played at Clemson with James Trapp, Curtis Whitley, and Chester McGlocton who all signed with the Raiders at the end of the 1992 season. I was coaching in California in 1973 when Tom Flores was the Raider HC. His brother, Bob Flores, owned a restaurant where we would all congregate and watch the Raiders games. Trapp is now a Jaguar, McGlocton is a Chief, and after a solid career with the Panthers, Curtis is out of the League. Like most QB coaches, I was a bit taken aback by that "theory". Thanks Coach, for the info. As always, much appreciated!

Coach Easton

Coach Easton

Yes, I bet he does want Norv back! In my opinion, without doubt, the best QB COach in the NFL and has been for a long time! Know all about that shotgun snap vs. under center, as I have run a 5 wide empty gun for a long time before it got popular. I believe I have shared that with you earlier. I liked the Colts under Ditka, DIck Jaron who just lost his job last season, ws our DB Coach and DC in Jacksonville.

Coach Easton