Question re: Rodgers catching Cowboys with 12 guys on the field

[perrykemp]

I have debate going at work on whether or not Aaron Rodgers constantly catching teams with 12 men on the field for a 5 yard penalty and/or a free play (which is almost always a long pass) is 'cheap' or not.

I don't remember the Cowboys being caught by this earlier this season.

My personal opinion is it is a legit tactic, however, I have a number of buddies who believe it's a BS cheap tactic and mastering the way Rodgers has and using it as a 'strategy' is goes against the spirit of the game.

What do you think?

 

[Manwiththeplan]

It's a legit tactic

 

[LittleD]

Yep, it's legit. We can do the same things if we wish to go "no huddle". Defenses have to plan for hurry
up offenses and Marinelli will have to plan to not get caught with his pants down.

 

[CATCH17]

It's a legit tactic

Yep. Nothing BS about it.

I wish we would do more stuff like this at times to be honest.

 

[lkelly]

They sort of caught Dallas in the first game. Hitchens tried to use a timeout (Dallas didn't have any left) and they were hit with a 5 yard penalty. In hindsight, it was a great (if unintentional) play by Hitchens. They were going to face a 5 yard too many men penalty anyway, so the 5 yard no timeouts left penalty was just the same but without the "free play" opportunity given to the Packers.

A "cheap" way to counteract that tactic is to tell one of the players involved in the substitution to go to the ground clutching his ankle in full soccer player dramatics.

 

[DogFace]

I recall some team doing it to the Cowboys and Garrett was protesting because the offense substituted, but we weren't allowed a chance.

I'm not sure if Garrett was right or not.

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

100% legit. This shouldn't even be a question.

 

[Doomsday101]

I have debate going at work on whether or not Aaron Rodgers constantly catching teams with 12 men on the field for a 5 yard penalty and/or a free play (which is almost always a long pass) is 'cheap' or not.

I don't remember the Cowboys being caught by this earlier this season.

My personal opinion is it is a legit tactic, however, I have a number of buddies who believe it's a BS cheap tactic and mastering the way Rodgers has and using it as a 'strategy' is goes against the spirit of the game.

What do you think?

Cowboys were caught with 12 men on the field when they played GB. It is smart on their part to keep defense from making personnel changes. GB is using the rules in their favor and there is nothing wrong with it.

 

[fifaguy]

it's both legit and cheap imo

 

[Risen Star]

What is cheap about catching a defense with too many men on the field? Who wouldn't do it if they could?

 

[ActualCowboysFan]

Not looking forward to their no huddle.

 

[jazzcat22]

It is part of the game and a strategy. No difference than using a cadence to draw a team off sides.
If you can take advantage, then do it. It is not the QB's fault if the defense is not hustling to get off the field.

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

They sort of caught Dallas in the first game. Hitchens tried to use a timeout (Dallas didn't have any left) and they were hit with a 5 yard penalty. In hindsight, it was a great (if unintentional) play by Hitchens. They were going to face a 5 yard too many men penalty anyway, so the 5 yard no timeouts left penalty was just the same but without the "free play" opportunity given to the Packers.

A "cheap" way to counteract that tactic is to tell one of the players involved in the substitution to go to the ground clutching his ankle in full soccer player dramatics.

Wait, so faking an injury isn't cheap? That's the epitome of "cheap."

It's not the opposing offense's responsibility to ensure the defense is all-set, correctly substituted and ready for the snap.

 

[Titleist]

I recall some team doing it to the Cowboys and Garrett was protesting because the offense substituted, but we weren't allowed a chance.

I'm not sure if Garrett was right or not.

If the offense substitutes, then the defense allowed a substitution too - you just gotta be quick enough!

 

[Supercowboy1986]

I don't see anything wrong.

Any quarterback can do it. Eli manning comes to mind.

 

[GoJacks]

They sort of caught Dallas in the first game. Hitchens tried to use a timeout (Dallas didn't have any left) and they were hit with a 5 yard penalty. In hindsight, it was a great (if unintentional) play by Hitchens. They were going to face a 5 yard too many men penalty anyway, so the 5 yard no timeouts left penalty was just the same but without the "free play" opportunity given to the Packers.

A "cheap" way to counteract that tactic is to tell one of the players involved in the substitution to go to the ground clutching his ankle in full soccer player dramatics.

Are you sure calling a timeout when you don't have any isn't a 15 yard penalty? For some reason I think it is.

 

[lkelly]

Wait, so faking an injury isn't cheap? That's the epitome of "cheap."

It's not the opposing offense's responsibility to ensure the defense is all-set, correctly substituted and ready for the snap.

I'm not sure how I could have said "A 'cheap' way..." more definitively.

 

[yimyammer]

 

[Seven]

I have debate going at work on whether or not Aaron Rodgers constantly catching teams with 12 men on the field for a 5 yard penalty and/or a free play (which is almost always a long pass) is 'cheap' or not.

I don't remember the Cowboys being caught by this earlier this season.

My personal opinion is it is a legit tactic, however, I have a number of buddies who believe it's a BS cheap tactic and mastering the way Rodgers has and using it as a 'strategy' is goes against the spirit of the game.

What do you think?

They were caught once.......about two steps from the sidelines and they called it. I ~think~ it may have been Durant.

 

[Doomsday]

Yep, Dallas just needs to counter his BS by having some one pretend to get banged up.