| The game of football is like a war between | | | | quick outs to your tight ends or even your |
| two generals, each one trying to out think | | | | backs.However, if you continually concentrate |
| the other. Bill Belichick is said to be one | | | | on one part of your offense, eventually the |
| of the greatest defensive strategists of | | | | opposition is going to catch on and they'll |
| modern times while Mike Martz has a | | | | adjust and be ready for you. This is why you |
| reputation for being an offensive wizard. In | | | | ultimately have to establish a run game if |
| this article we're going to discuss some | | | | you're strong in passing or a passing game if |
| basic football strategies and how offensive | | | | you're strong on running. You must have a |
| coordinators and head coaches try to out | | | | balanced attack or your strengths will be |
| think the opposing defense.The main thing | | | | shut down quickly.Another thing an offensive |
| that an offensive coordinator or head coach | | | | coordinator must do is mix up his game plan. |
| tries to do is play to the team's strength | | | | A few times on short yardage situations he |
| when running an offense. Not every team is | | | | should choose a short pass over trying to run |
| blessed with great running backs, a great | | | | the ball. This will keep the defense off |
| quarterback and great receivers. The truth | | | | balance and guessing. You don't want to do |
| is, many of the weaker teams have very few | | | | this too often as again, they will begin to |
| great players, if any at all. However, | | | | look for it. Same thing with long yardage |
| regardless of how strong or weak your offense | | | | plays. Occasionally you may want to sneak in |
| is, you're going to have areas that are | | | | a run play or maybe a reverse.Some of the |
| better than others. You need to concentrate | | | | greatest plays in Super Bowl history have |
| on those areas and make the best of them.For | | | | been trick or surprise plays. They don't |
| example, if your quarterback is your | | | | always work but when they do they are a sight |
| strongest part of the offense, even if you | | | | to behold. They are certainly some of the |
| don't have the best receivers, use him to his | | | | most exciting plays to watch. Of course to |
| fullest. Maybe he's got an uncanny ability | | | | be able to pull off these plays you have to |
| to find open men quickly. In that case | | | | have players who are capable of doing it. |
| you'll want to concentrate on your pass game. | | | | X's and O's on paper are one thing, but |
| But, you have to evaluate your offensive | | | | having players who can execute those X's and |
| line. If your blockers are poor or just | | | | O's is a completely different subject.This is |
| average, your quarterback may not have enough | | | | why a good offensive coordinator is worth his |
| time to pull off long passes, unless he is a | | | | weight in gold. Just ask Mike Martz if he's |
| quick scrambler. In this case you'll want to | | | | had a successful career in football. |
| execute a short passing game. Maybe some | | | | |