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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud
I disagree. With the WCO, you need an accurate, smart QB that can read defenses and distribute the ball. You don't need a guy that throws for 350 yards a week in order to win.
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With traditional WCO principles, yes.
I'd argue that both McCarthy and Reid's version requires much more 3/4vert concepts than most. Additionally, McCarthy's incorporates a ton of back-shoulder/stop fade throws that are 10-20yds down the field. Hitting those from either the center or far hash requires some solid arm strength and anticipation/timing.
Now, I don't think the last part is going to be a part of our offense. I do think as far as comparisons go, Reid's WCO (typically) uses a lot more 3/4vert concepts than say, Heckert's or even Holmgren. I do think that this will probably be adjusted for Smith and anticipate that there will be some changes on progressions (For example, in a trips RT set with the PC being a 3Verts concept, Alex Smith's 1 is going to be the X on the left and the 2 (which could/probably will be a hot adjust) will be Fasano/Moeaki on the cross (not quite a skinny post, think same route depth but not as hard of a break).
It would require me to go through a lot of film from Alex and a lot from Reid (to compare how PCs changed with different QBs, as Kolb might be more physically comparable to Alex) to really get a solid idea on how route designs, personnel groupings, and playcalling would change.