

Also, routes that turn inward are odd numbers, while routes that turn out are even numbers. Generally, the further down field the pass is, the higher the number. This system is known as a route tree.Įvery team can customize the tree as seen fit, but the image above is a typical example. It relies on the passing game like the famous West Coast offense, but prefers to stretch a defense vertically rather than horizontally.ĭon Coryell not only designed sound concepts for deep passes, but he also constructed an efficient way of communicating them. Coryell's offense, now known as Air Coryell, can be described as a deep passing game supplemented with power runs into the middle of a defense. While working for the Chargers, Cameron was grafted into the Don Coryell coaching tree through Norv Turner. He led the Baltimore Ravens' offense from 2008 through most of 2012, but he was fired after week 14 of the last season while the Ravens went on to win the Super Bowl. After serving as head coach of the Miami Dolphins in 2007, he was back to running offenses after just one year. Though he has experience in college football (most recently as the head coach of the Indiana Hoosiers), he is perhaps best known for his work in the NFL as the offensive coordinator for the San Diego Chargers from 2002-06.

In the offseason, LSU head coach Les Miles hired Cam Cameron as the team's new offensive coordinator, replacing Greg Studrawa.
