West Coast offense is the plight of Baltimore

Have you ever tried to fit a square peg in a round hole? That is the best analogy for the Baltimore Ravens attempting to run a West Coast offense with the personnel that they currently have on offense. However, their offensive personnel does match with a Vertical or Air Coryell offense.

The differences between the West Coast offense and the Vertical offense are not massive, but are different in how they are carried out. The Vertical offense attacks the seams, allowing speedy receivers to get up the field on deep passing plays. It also usually employs a power blocking scheme and a north/south running back. Often times, a powerful fullback is a part of the running game as a blocker.

It also…