Did Aikman Ever Use The Shotgun?

[b0xZZ]

Got into a debate with a guy at the office, I dont recall ever once seeing Troy taking a snap from the shotgun, am I wrong did I miss it?

 

[Aerolithe_Lion]

Yes

I’m sure it’s not the only one, but this is the Playoff game vs Cardinals

 

[Chocolate Lab]

That classic first year game play where he got knocked out as he threw a perfect strike to James Dixon was from the shotgun.

I always remember how strange it was to see him take a shotgun snap and then still take another several-step drop.

 

[Hardline]

Aikman didn't like the shotgun. He wanted to take a direct snap from center so he could keep his eyes on defensive formations and potential blitzes instead of focusing on a ball being snapped from a shotgun formation.

 

[zrinkill]

Emmitt did not like to run out of shotgun so they usually only did it with 4 wide.

 

[Ranching]

That classic first year game play where he got knocked out as he threw a perfect strike to James Dixon was from the shotgun.

I always remember how strange it was to see him take a shotgun snap and then still take another several-step drop.

Shotgun, the QB is 4 or 5 yards back....a good drop back is 7 to 9 yards. Aikman would go furter to protect himself and give time for front stunts to get set and show throwing lanes.

 

[fivetwos]

Yeah but I don’t think it was used until Gailey got here.

He had some weirdo formation where Ernie Mills was in the backfield as some sort of quasi option QB.

I heard Aikman discuss that on a radio show several years after the fact. He didn’t use names but it was obvious. He said the coach approached him about using a “third down QB.” Troy told him if that’s the case just play him on first and second down also.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

Shotgun, the QB is 4 or 5 yards back....a good drop back is 7 to 9 yards. Aikman would go furter to protect himself and give time for front stunts to get set and show throwing lanes.

Found it... Ball is on the 25, and when his back foot hits it's on the 13. Normal shotgun, but then he takes a straight dropback (which you almost never see anymore) much deeper. He's dropping seven yards back even after catching the ball.

Another amazing laser beam from Troy, BTW.

 

[zrinkill]

Man what an arm.

 

[Ranching]

Man what an arm.

He was a stud....

 

[AmericasTeam81]

89-90 and 98-99

 

[Flamma]

I don't think Aikman was ever in shotgun from '92 through the '95 season.

 

[Flamma]

Yes

I’m sure it’s not the only one, but this is the Playoff game vs Cardinals

What year was that game played?

 

[CT Dal Fan]

Aikman was in the shotgun in 1998 and 1999 when Chan Gailey was the coach here.

Under Norv Turner/Ernie Zampese coordinated offenses from 1991-96, and Jack Reilly in 2000, no.

So basically Troy was in shotgun in 1989-90 and 98-99.

 

[Aerolithe_Lion]

What year was that game played?

After the 1998 season iirc

The Cardiac Cards playoff game

 

[CT Dal Fan]

Yes

I’m sure it’s not the only one, but this is the Playoff game vs Cardinals

Not to split hairs but this is the 1998 season opener that Dallas won 38-10.

The playoff game was a 20-7 Dallas loss but they are up 21-0 here. Again not a big deal just pointing it out.

 

[fivetwos]

Not to split hairs but this is the 1998 season opener that Dallas won 38-10.

The playoff game was a 20-7 Dallas loss but they are up 21-0 here. Again not a big deal just pointing it out.

This team has an uncanny ability to not show up for home playoff games, no matter who the coach or players are.

Maybe God expects Jerry to hold up his end of the deal for SB30. Sometimes it truly feels as if that’s the case, although it could be attributed to the fact that Jerry and his kid aren’t qualified and/pr don’t have the correct plan to win in today’s NFL.

 

[Flamma]

After the 1998 season iirc

The Cardiac Cards playoff game

I was only asking because the screenshot you took was not of that playoff game.

 

[Coogiguy03]

We only use it because it's what our qb likes, they did mention them running more from under center

 

[OGSixshooter]

Found it... Ball is on the 25, and when his back foot hits it's on the 13. Normal shotgun, but then he takes a straight dropback (which you almost never see anymore) much deeper. He's dropping seven yards back even after catching the ball.

Another amazing laser beam from Troy, BTW.

Wow....just wow. This made me smile ear-to-ear. Talk about "walk-it-to-him"...