Whats the point of calling out the "mike" before every play?

[Rustinpeace21]

Followed football for a long time. Never got a good explanation on it. The middle linebacker is normally the same guy every play so whats the point of identifying him

[Kilyin]

Followed football for a long time. Never got a good explanation on it. The middle linebacker is normally the same guy every play so whats the point of identifying him

Perfect explanation:

http://msn.foxsports.com/topics/m/video/34993815/billick-101-identifying-the-mike.htm

[Hostile]

The video didn't work for me. Justin case I wasn't alone. Mike is the QBs first read and that is the main tackler on the Defense. The Defense is designed to funnel towards him whether it is run or pass. So a QB calls him out first so that whomever is assigned to that zone on the field knows who is calling the defensive shots.

[Kilyin]

The video didn't work for me. Justin case I wasn't alone. Mike is the QBs first read and that is the main tackler on the Defense. The Defense is designed to funnel towards him whether it is run or pass. So a QB calls him out first so that whomever is assigned to that zone on the field knows who is calling the defensive shots.

Works fine for me, sometimes takes a few to load...

Hostile's explanation works. In the video it's explained really well though. Billick is one of the best X's and Os guys in the NFL. Really smart guy.

[hairic]

The mike lb is pointed out to set the protection/blocking scheme. It's the center defender and protection rules use them as a base to decide who blocks who given the defensive front in front of them.

[WV Cowboy]

I'd guess after Romo tells DB where to line up, .. he tells him where the ML is.:rolleyes: