DMN Blog: A play (with Crayton) that made me say, 'Hmmmm'

[WoodysGirl]

10:23 PM Wed, Jun 18, 2008 | Permalink | Yahoo! Buzz
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Maybe Jason Garrett just wanted to spice up the afternoon practice with all the big-money sponsors watching again. Or maybe the Cowboys plan on using Patrick Crayton's cannon of an arm at some point.

The starting offense ran a reverse pass, with Crayton lining up on the left and taking a handoff from the back before setting up to throw a bit to the right of where the pocket would be. Sam Hurd got behind the secondary on a post route, but Crayton overthrew him by about a yard.

I couldn't see the exact yard line from my vantage point behind the end zone, but I'd estimate that Crayton's pass sailed 65 yards. I've seen the former college QB heave the rock 70 yards several times.

Crayton has only attempted one pass in his NFL career, a pick his rookie year. I've got a feeling he'll get another chance this season.


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[CrazyCowboy]

I like the trick plays.....The Steelers had lots of them the last SB they won.....with Hines Ward and Randel El

 

[stealth]

who knew crayton had a cannon?

wonder if he can play receiver

 

[Teague31]

sounds like garrett is dipping into the 90's playbook again. i remember this play being run with harper taking the reverse and then throwing deep to irvin... seems like we ran it succesfully several times.

 

[TNCowboy]

sounds like garrett is dipping into the 90's playbook again. i remember this play being run with harper taking the reverse and then throwing deep to irvin... seems like we ran it succesfully several times.

I don't think so.

 

[McCordsville Cowboy]

who knew crayton had a cannon?

wonder if he can play receiver

Sorry he cant.....

 

[Hostile]

I keep saying, I wish Crayton were the holder on PATs and FGs. It would add another dimension to that aspect. Not only can he throw, he can run.

 

[stealth]

are there videos of pat in college like we have of stanbeck?
I know zero about him in college.

 

[joseephuss]

sounds like garrett is dipping into the 90's playbook again. i remember this play being run with harper taking the reverse and then throwing deep to irvin... seems like we ran it succesfully several times.

Really? The stats show that Harper had 1 attempt, 1 completion, 46 yards and 0 TDs and I am struggling to remember that single play. The 90s teams didn't really run very many trick plays on offense. Seems like the trickery was saved for special teams.

I remember Landry's teams ran those plays several times. Drew Pearson had a very good arm. Maybe the 88 and 80 you remember seeing several times was Pearson to Hill and not Harper to Irvin.

There has been talk about using Crayton in this manner since he joined the team. And with Parcells penchant for running trick plays I am surprised that it was only attempted once.

 

[Spectre]

I keep saying, I wish Crayton were the holder on PATs and FGs. It would add another dimension to that aspect. Not only can he throw, he can run.

makes perfect sense.

for that reason, it'll never happen.

 

[ndanger]

are there videos of pat in college like we have of stanbeck?
I know zero about him in college.

He went to school here in Oklahoma, where I live. He gets beat up enough, no need to add fuel to the fire. Ya heard?

 

[stealth]

He went to school here in Oklahoma, where I live. He gets beat up enough, no need to add fuel to the fire. Ya heard?

I feel you

 

[DallasEast]

are there videos of pat in college like we have of stanbeck?
I know zero about him in college.

Here are a few videos from the Northwestern Oklahoma State University Rangers 2003 archive:

Patrick Crayton touchdown pass (labeled as Michael Salters TD Reception) vs. Langston

mpg (high bandwidth, 4.7 MB): http://www.nwosu.edu/ATHLETIC/football/video/Langston/salters TD.mpg
wmv (low bandwidth, 277 KB): http://www.nwosu.edu/ATHLETIC/football/video/Langston/salters td.wmv

Patrick Crayton touchdown pass (labeled as Michael Salters Touchdown) vs. Tabors

mpg (high bandwidth, 5.6 MB): http://www.nwosu.edu/ATHLETIC/football/video/Tabor/salters2ndQtd.mpg
wmv (low bandwidth, 318 KB): http://www.nwosu.edu/ATHLETIC/football/video/Tabor/salters2ndQtd.wmv

Patrick Crayton's 58 yard quarterback keeper vs. Colorado School of Mines

mpg (high bandwidth, 5.6 MB): http://www.nwosu.edu/ATHLETIC/football/video/CSM/CraytonTD.mpg
avi (high bandwidth, 4.6 MB): http://www.nwosu.edu/ATHLETIC/football/video/CSM/CraytonTD.avi
wmv (low bandwidth): http://www.nwosu.edu/ATHLETIC/football/video/CSM/PCraytonTD.wmv

Crayton touchdown vs. Haskell Indian Nations University

mpg (high bandwidth, 3.0 MB): http://www.nwosu.edu/ATHLETIC/football/video/HINU/craytontd.mpg
wmv (low bandwidth, 227 KB): http://www.nwosu.edu/ATHLETIC/football/video/HINU/craytontd.wmv

Patrick Crayton 92 yard kick return vs. Tabors

mpg (high bandwidth, 10.8 MB): http://www.nwosu.edu/ATHLETIC/football/video/Tabor/Crayton 92 TD run.mpg
wmv (low bandwidth, 435 KB): http://www.nwosu.edu/ATHLETIC/football/video/Tabor/crayton92td.wmv

Patrick Crayton touchdown vs. Sioux Falls

mpg (high bandwidth, 10.8 MB): http://www.nwosu.edu/ATHLETIC/football/video/Sioux Falls/crayton last td.mpg
wmv (low bandwidth, 435 KB): http://www.nwosu.edu/ATHLETIC/football/video/Sioux Falls/crayton last td.wmv

 

[dogunwo]

who knew crayton had a cannon?

wonder if he can play receiver

I see what you did there.

 

[McCordsville Cowboy]

I feel you

Thats questionable sexuality....

 

[ndanger]

Dang man DallasEast breakin out for all to enjoy.Good job bro', Thanks!

 

[stealth]

Thats questionable sexuality....

whatever dont judge me, I love who I want. You are looking nice today, by the way.

 

[ndanger]

whatever dont judge me, I love who I want. You are looking nice today, by the way.

Dang that's a boooyow, a w00t and a McCordsville back hand all at once..

Very nice Stealth....

 

[McCordsville Cowboy]

whatever dont judge me, I love who I want. You are looking nice today, by the way.

Thanks Playa!

 

[InmanRoshi]

makes perfect sense.

for that reason, it'll never happen.

The timing between the long snapper, holder and kicker is intricate. It takes a lot of practice and repetitions. A backup QB or punter are typically the holders because they have the most free time on their hands during practice to work on it while everyone else is doing team drills.