Video: O-line hitch nod to Landry

[Red Dragon]

Why not do it more often ? I mean it serves no purpose but it's still cool.

 

[CCBoy]

I paid note as well...thanks for a great share, WG.

 

[TheCount]

I like the reaction from the guys on the sideline, wish they'd gotten a better shot of that. Even Dunbar knew what was up.

 

[Idgit]

Why not do it more often ? I mean it serves no purpose but it's still cool.

They used to do it to distract attention from shifts going on in the backfield, so it did have a purpose. But I thought they'd changed the rules years back to keep teams (us) from doing that. I thought that interior OLs couldn't move once they had their hands on the ground and were set. Maybe last night they squatted, but did not set? I'd have to go back and look at the clip.

 

[davey999]

I noticed that as well. I asked myself "did they really just do that?" Awesome

 

[Taurus]

 

[Plankton]

They used to do it to distract attention from shifts going on in the backfield, so it did have a purpose. But I thought they'd changed the rules years back to keep teams (us) from doing that. I thought that interior OLs couldn't move once they had their hands on the ground and were set. Maybe last night they squatted, but did not set? I'd have to go back and look at the clip.

That was always the rule. If you notice, when they raise up, no one has set with their hands. The Cowboys did this in exactly that manner under Landry.

Go about 2:18 in on this video link:

http://www.nfl.com/videos/a-football-life/09000d5d823c074d/A-Football-Life-Landry-the-engineer

 

[erod]

That was exponentially cool.

Another reason I like Garrett. He knows, embraces, and pays homage to the entire history of this franchise, not just his history with the team.

 

[Taurus]

That was exponentially cool.

Another reason I like Garrett. He knows, embraces, and pays homage to the entire history of this franchise, not just his history with the team.

I'd bet 100 bucks he didn't even know about it and this OL unit did this on their own.

 

[Risen Star]

That was exponentially cool.

Another reason I like Garrett. He knows, embraces, and pays homage to the entire history of this franchise, not just his history with the team.

It would mean more to me if they did something similar for Parcells.

 

[Idgit]

That was always the rule. If you notice, when they raise up, no one has set with their hands. The Cowboys did this in exactly that manner under Landry.

Go about 2:18 in on this video link:

http://www.nfl.com/videos/a-football-life/09000d5d823c074d/A-Football-Life-Landry-the-engineer

So..there was no legal reason why we stopped doing it? I have to admit that I don't know. I always assumed it was no longer legal and that that's why we stopped.

 

[Risen Star]

I'd bet 100 bucks he didn't even know about it and this OL unit did this on their own.

I'd say there's pretty much a 0% chance that's true.

 

[WoodysGirl]

It would mean more to me if they did something similar for Parcells.

Parcells never truly embraced the Cowboys. He was always good for trotting out former Giants, which was his prerogative, but I don't see any team under BP doing this for Landry.

 

[Taurus]

I'd say there's pretty much a 0% chance that's true.

Maybe someone will ask. But it wouldn't surprise me at all if it is something the guys on the line just decided to do, on their own.

 

[Plankton]

So..there was no legal reason why we stopped doing it? I have to admit that I don't know. I always assumed it was no longer legal and that that's why we stopped.

The Cowboys did it under Landry until he left. When Jimmy Johnson came, the multiple offense went out the window, and Shula brought Miami's offense to Dallas. Less predicated on shifting and motion, and also far less successful.

 

[DallasEast]

Post of the day.

 

[Risen Star]

Maybe someone will ask. But it wouldn't surprise me at all if it is something the guys on the line just decided to do, on their own.

I'd venture to guess not a single member of that line even knew about it until they were informed by the coaches.

 

[Idgit]

Parcells never truly embraced the Cowboys. He was always good for trotting out former Giants, which was his prerogative, but I don't see any team under BP doing this for Landry.

This was one of my few knocks against Bill Parcels. Similarly, I hated running that 3-4 in Dallas, much as I like the 3-4 philosophically. Just can't get past the AFC + Giants associations with that base defense.

 

[Taurus]

I'd venture to guess not a single member of that line even knew about it until they were informed by the coaches.

Those young first rounders sure might be little researchers in the offseason.

I don't see Garrett saying "Okay guys, look when we take the knee from Victory formation, I want you O-Linemen to do the 'hitch' from the old days. And then spending valuable practice time, getting it right?

Nah. I doubt Garrett even knows about the hitch, or its history. I bet these guys did this on their own and sprung it on everybody. Look at the clip, Romo seemed shocked - he'd never seen this.

 

[Risen Star]

Those young first rounders sure might be little researchers in the offseason.

I don't see Garrett saying "Okay guys, look when we take the knee from Victory formation, I want you O-Linemen to do the 'hitch' from the old days. And then spending valuable practice time, getting it right?

Nah. I doubt Garrett even knows about the hitch, or its history. I bet these guys did this on their own and sprung it on everybody. Look at the clip, Romo seemed shocked - he'd never seen this.

I just completely disagree. You hate the head coach.I get it. But surely a rational fan would expect Garrett to know the history of the team considering his bloodlines than a few recent first round picks.

Also, no OL is going to pull a stunt like that without a coach knowing about it.