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West Coast offense

Bob McGinn: Driver has left indelible impression during his 14-year career with...

In 21 years of West Coast offense, the Packers have had six No. 1 wide receivers: Sterling Sharpe, Robert Brooks, Antonio Freeman, Javon Walker, Greg Jennings and Driver.

Alex Smith shows nice gius don't always finish last

He'll operate in a passer-friendly West Coast offense.

49ers and Chiefs agree on Alex Smith trade

ESPN analyst Trent Dilfer, who played alongside Smith in 2006 and 2007, said Smith would quickly pick up new Chiefs coach Andy Reid's version of the West Coast offense.

Alabama cornerback Dee Milliner proves skeptics wrong with speed

Weeden, though, is confident he'll improve as he transitions from former Browns coach Pat Shurmur's West Coast offense to the vertical, downfield passing game employed by new Browns coach Rob...

Dallas Cowboys develop trust in Bill Callahan

"If Callahan does take a bigger role in shaping the offense, it makes sense that it would look more like the West Coast offense that Rodney Peete and Ricky Watters made shine with the Eagles, and...

Shurmur expects Kelly to call the plays

"The big question with Shurmur's hiring was whether his West Coast offense roots will blend in well with Kelly's wide-open spread attack.

Sam Mellinger: Alex Smith in good position for next season

Smith's success has come in the West Coast offense, Reid's specialty.

David Haugh: Chryst is Jim Harbaugh's right-hand man

The two men dissected the West Coast offense that, at the time, was foreign to Harbaugh.

Read-option offense of 49ers, others creating havoc in NFL

"The read option won its heart in San Francisco, just as the West Coast offense did in the 1980s under Bill Walsh.

Packers' Driver puts the brakes on career

Hasselbeck said he was sent in to run a base play in the West Coast offense called, "Red right 24 double-go."

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CHICAGO: David Haugh: Bears need more than a caddy for Cutler

Both Barkley and Nassib ran West Coast offenses in college.

Big role for Dominique Rhymes in FIU Panthers' new passing game

Turner knows the West Coast offense best and a 6-4 receiver who can be a big target on the...

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Luck ready for new version of old offense

Instead of relying on Arians' vertical passing game, new offensive coordinator Pep Hamilton...

Raiders want to see what they have in Pryor

Knapp brought in a zone-blocking system and a version of the West Coast offense that proved not...

Harbaugh Aims to Keep SF Perfect in Super Bowls, Start Another Dynasty

Walsh, the late San Francisco 49ers head coach who is responsible for popularizing the West...

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New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez hopeful, learning new offense

Garcia has great familiarity with the West Coast offense that new Jets coordinator Marty...