Was just reading a rather interesting article by Gary Etcheverry where he previews the CFL East Division:

 

http://www.rodpedersen.com/2013/06/etchs-xs-and-os.html

 

While talking about Montreal he mentions:

 

Mark Speckman, running backs coach, has fundamentally a small-college background in the US. But, he is generally-accepted as a respected expert in a unique offense known as "the Fly." Many well-known coaches have visited with Speckman over-the-years, to learn if there are elements of the Fly that can be implemented in their offensive systems.

Not-the-least of these visitors is said to have been the legendary Bill Walsh. And, my sources tell me there were significant elements of the Fly that the offense was repetitioning before Calvillo reported for training camp.

Portions of the Fly are said to be included in the offense Chip Kelly will unleash on the NFL this fall. We'll see.

 

Apparently, Montreal's offense will be 95% new this year. So does anybody know anything about this 'Fly offense'? The only references to it that I can come across involve small US colleges.

All I know about Kelly's offense is he ran with 2 tailbacks & didn't use quads or trips. Basically an 80's offense. Too bad it didn't work because I miss the 2 back system. And same with a true tight end. I've always loved the tight end & miss the talent that used to play that position. I mean, I see the type of tight end now playing in the NFL & go wow! With players like Rob Gronkowki (& I would have said Aaron Hernandez but his career is now finished) & I believe you'll see more & more of that kind of player playing that position in the future. These athletes will be recruited out of high school & developed. More means not all talented players at the tight end position will be in the NFL so who know if we'll actually see a rebirth of the tight end in the CFL in the future. I'd like to see it but that's me.