Harry
ASFN Consultant and Senior Writer
McCoy has a couple of strengths that may not get written up too often. First he’s strong at analyzing the opponent’s defense. He spots flaws and tries to exploit them. Execution is more critical to his schemes than others. Second he likes to fit his scheme to the personnel rather than the other way around.
That said there are some things he tends to do. While BA tried to throw deep to open up the game, McCoy prefers his QB to read the field from bottom to top. Sometimes he gets called the King of Dink, but in reality he likes to send receivers in layered routes, having the QB start short but free to throw deep if that’s the open receiver. Often the result reflects more of the receivers ability to get open. If the short receivers are typically open they are the targets. Also if the line is weak there may not be time to throw deep, so he’ll run multiple short routes. McCoy is a realist. He takes what the defense offers. When you hear people talk about McCoy’s complicated offense, most of that is due to the fact that McCoy likes to use many diiferent formations. He’ll run the ball even with 4 wideouts on the field. He likes to use 2 tight ends frequently, sometimes with one in the slot. Unlike BA he’s not afraid to use max protect.
When running he likes to trap block. He used the read option with Tebow. He also likes using RBs as receivers. That should make DJ very happy.
If his Denver experience hasn’t shaken him and if the Cards personnel can remember what to do in each formation, he might do well. It will be hard to stay enthused with anyone’s offense after BA. Forget the biscuit thing. The Cards can win, but it may be a little boring.
That said there are some things he tends to do. While BA tried to throw deep to open up the game, McCoy prefers his QB to read the field from bottom to top. Sometimes he gets called the King of Dink, but in reality he likes to send receivers in layered routes, having the QB start short but free to throw deep if that’s the open receiver. Often the result reflects more of the receivers ability to get open. If the short receivers are typically open they are the targets. Also if the line is weak there may not be time to throw deep, so he’ll run multiple short routes. McCoy is a realist. He takes what the defense offers. When you hear people talk about McCoy’s complicated offense, most of that is due to the fact that McCoy likes to use many diiferent formations. He’ll run the ball even with 4 wideouts on the field. He likes to use 2 tight ends frequently, sometimes with one in the slot. Unlike BA he’s not afraid to use max protect.
When running he likes to trap block. He used the read option with Tebow. He also likes using RBs as receivers. That should make DJ very happy.
If his Denver experience hasn’t shaken him and if the Cards personnel can remember what to do in each formation, he might do well. It will be hard to stay enthused with anyone’s offense after BA. Forget the biscuit thing. The Cards can win, but it may be a little boring.
