CaptainAmerica
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...There's been a lot of discussion on the board over the past year or so regarding Henson and his mechanics. One of the things discussed is the noticeable delay some observers see at times in Henson's drop from center after he takes the snap. I've seen it numerous times and am convinced it hinders his performance due to the jump it gives the D-linemen and the pressure he faces as a result of the delay.
Well I was re-watching the Arizona game and the Seattle game over the last couple nights and I saw something very interesting in the Arizona game that I believe is the answer to the question many posters and observers have raised about this split-second hesitation on Henson's drop.
At the beginning of the 4th quarter of the Arizona game, when Henson threw the best ball he threw that night, which was the sideline out-route to Copper, (I believe), they showed a very interesting replay. It was from ground level behind the Cowboys' line of scrimmage and as it started they zoomed in on Henson taking the snap from center. It was a slow motion replay so you had an excellent view.
On the tape you can clearly see the top of Henson's right hand pressed against the center's butt with the palm of is left hand pressed against the palm of his right hand forming the classic V needed to take the snap. At the moment the ball was snapped Henson dropped his left hand away from his right hand creating a space of several inches between his hands. The center snapped the ball and pressed it up against Henson's right hand. Henson started to drop back and had to move his left hand back up against the ball to "catch" it and take the snap. You could clearly see the split-second hesitation on Henson's part as he moved away from center and you could see the DEs getting a split-second jump off the corners to bring pressure to Henson as he was starting his pass drop.
On that particular play the OTs were able to protect Henson, but I've seen numerous examples of the delay and I believe it contributes to the pressure Henson faces on some of the plays and as a result he sometimes has trouble getting the throw off. All of this may sound ridiculous, but I believe this slight mechanical problem is very significant.
I have a buddy who knows David Lee. Actually my buddy has a first cousin who played with Lee at Vanderbilt when Parcells was there as an assistant coach, so my buddy knows Lee through his cousin. He said his cousin remains very close with Lee and my buddy said Lee is really a great, nice guy. I've thought of trying to get my friend to call Lee and see if they have seen the problem with Henson and give him this information.
I'm sure my buddy will probably tell me I'm crazy and I can write Lee and tell him myself.
By the way, what is it with the Cowboys and QBs who can't take a snap from center? Didn't they have to teach Quincy how to properly do it when he got here? No wonder we have such trouble at that position...:
Well I was re-watching the Arizona game and the Seattle game over the last couple nights and I saw something very interesting in the Arizona game that I believe is the answer to the question many posters and observers have raised about this split-second hesitation on Henson's drop.
At the beginning of the 4th quarter of the Arizona game, when Henson threw the best ball he threw that night, which was the sideline out-route to Copper, (I believe), they showed a very interesting replay. It was from ground level behind the Cowboys' line of scrimmage and as it started they zoomed in on Henson taking the snap from center. It was a slow motion replay so you had an excellent view.
On the tape you can clearly see the top of Henson's right hand pressed against the center's butt with the palm of is left hand pressed against the palm of his right hand forming the classic V needed to take the snap. At the moment the ball was snapped Henson dropped his left hand away from his right hand creating a space of several inches between his hands. The center snapped the ball and pressed it up against Henson's right hand. Henson started to drop back and had to move his left hand back up against the ball to "catch" it and take the snap. You could clearly see the split-second hesitation on Henson's part as he moved away from center and you could see the DEs getting a split-second jump off the corners to bring pressure to Henson as he was starting his pass drop.
On that particular play the OTs were able to protect Henson, but I've seen numerous examples of the delay and I believe it contributes to the pressure Henson faces on some of the plays and as a result he sometimes has trouble getting the throw off. All of this may sound ridiculous, but I believe this slight mechanical problem is very significant.
I have a buddy who knows David Lee. Actually my buddy has a first cousin who played with Lee at Vanderbilt when Parcells was there as an assistant coach, so my buddy knows Lee through his cousin. He said his cousin remains very close with Lee and my buddy said Lee is really a great, nice guy. I've thought of trying to get my friend to call Lee and see if they have seen the problem with Henson and give him this information.
I'm sure my buddy will probably tell me I'm crazy and I can write Lee and tell him myself.
By the way, what is it with the Cowboys and QBs who can't take a snap from center? Didn't they have to teach Quincy how to properly do it when he got here? No wonder we have such trouble at that position...
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