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Sep 23, 2021 · Bill Walsh participated in his first NFL Draft as head coach of the 49ers and changed the future of the franchise. Without a first-round pick, Walsh used the club's second-round selection on...
Jul 31, 2007 · The family of “his men” mourned Monday the death of “The Genius,” Bill Walsh. Former players, bosses and fellow coaches described a man in life who could see the future — the potential ...
Jul 30, 2007 · Former NFL coach Bill Walsh, who helped transform the San Francisco 49ers from a laughingstock into a powerhouse, died Monday. He was 75. Walsh had a lengthy battle with leukemia, according to ...
- The Criteria
- Trevor Lawrence, Clemson
- Zach Wilson, BYU
- Justin Fields, Ohio State
- Trey Lance, North Dakota State
- Mac Jones, Alabama
- Conclusion
Walsh’s requirements for firing a top-calibre quarterback went straight to the point. "The fundamental goal of passing the ball is to make sure it’s caught… by the intended receiver," he says. Elaborating, he makes the distinction that "arm strength and being able to pass are not synonymous. Essentially, velocity is not everything - you have to put...
By anyone’s criteria, Lawrence ticks all the boxes. Physically, he is known for putting the ball precisely where it needs to be. He has the athleticism to avoid the rush and buy time, and will take off running if he needs to. Lawrence mastered his offense, tossing 90 touchdowns to just 17 interceptions over three seasons. He only lost two games in ...
At the start of his writing on quarterbacks, Walsh shares his 'ideal size' for an NFL starter: 6-foot-3, 210 pounds. Wilson’s size? 6-foot-3, 210 pounds. We've got our guy! If only it were that simple. Wilson is a divisive prospect. On the plus side, he has great athleticism to avoid pressure, and an arm that can hit targets in every area of the fi...
This year, we are treated to three top-tier prospects. Like Wilson, Fields has some holes in his game, but he is expected to be an NFL starter for years to come. Walsh would admire his physical ability to avoid pass-rushers and create plays for himself. Fields has outstanding arm strength and ability, even under pressure and when on the move. He ca...
Small-school QB Lance is the biggest enigma of the likely first-rounders. His evaluation is based on pure potential, as his production in college is hard to translate to the pros. As NDSU played just one game in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, Lance has one full season of stats to go on (2019). But it was flawless: 28 passing touchdowns, no i...
Though Walsh was writing 20 years ago and NFL players have continued to grow in stature, Jones is another who fits the bill of the 'ideal' QB size, at 6-foot-3 and 214 pounds. With his ability to play within the structure of an attack that boasted outstanding protection and playmakers around him, Jones thrived at Alabama. He processed defenses quic...
Since we are looking exclusively at first-rounders, all five of these young men appear to be 'Bill Walsh quarterbacks'. Trevor Lawrence is regarded as a can't-miss prospect while Zach Wilson and Justin Fields should be top-five selections, with Trey Lance likely following right behind them, despite some question marks. The intriguing pick here is M...
Aug 2, 2007 · SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -Bill Walsh, the groundbreaking football coach who won three Super Bowl s and perfected the ingenious schemes that became known as the West Coast offense during a Hall of Fame...
May 29, 2022 · Many people marvel over the mastery that we see from quarterbacks today, with precision passing and pinpoint accuracy that is put on display. Yet, few people are aware of the man behind this shift. The West Coast offense was pioneered by legendary San Francisco 49ers head coach Bill Walsh.
William Ernest Walsh (November 30, 1931 – July 30, 2007) was an American professional and college football coach. He served as head coach of the San Francisco 49ers and the Stanford Cardinal, during which time he popularized the West Coast offense.
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