Video: O-line hitch nod to Landry

[rags747]

Landry didn't invent the 4-3, he invented the Flex Defense which ran a 4-3.

 

[Dave_in-NC]

Yes I get that & agree. Don't you think by the time they did that Jerry was probably pretty gassed? He was at the game the night before & having a good time.

Did you miss the little "dance" he started to do at the end? looked to me like he stumbled out of the chair.

 

[BoysFan4ever]

Did you miss the little "dance" he started to do at the end? looked to me like he stumbled out of the chair.

I missed that. Thank you Lord for small favors.

He was probably a very unhappy Hog with the Ags winning in OT.

Jerry may one day be the first owner in NFL history to fall out of his own box.

 

[kramskoi]

"Over the years, the precision of the Cowboy offense has not altered, but in 1971, the synchromesh of the Dallas attack added some salty dog...The Dodger" -Facenda

 

[Taurus]

You are incorrect. This was absolutely 100% the idea of Jason Garrett. I am pretty sure he probably learned a lot from his Dad who did scout for Coach Landry.

Right. I'll wait for your apology, in light of official news at the Cowboys own site.

http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/a...Decision/a3c0d954-1ee7-4422-a6f1-c64042bef9dc

 

[kramskoi]

 

[Hostile]

Right. I'll wait for your apology, in light of official news at the Cowboys own site.

http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/article-DavidHelman/Cowboys’-Homage-To-Landry-Was-A-Player-Decision/a3c0d954-1ee7-4422-a6f1-c64042bef9dc

You're going to wait for a long time. The players deciding to do it outside of practice doesn't change who introduced it to them in the first place.

 

[WV Cowboy]

I will never forgive Parcells for taking Jerry and Stephen's mess and turning it into a playoff contender.

What did the guy that won everywhere win here?

 

[kramskoi]

Landry didn't invent the 4-3, he invented the Flex Defense which ran a 4-3.

Landry was the Cowboys' first coach and lasted from 1960 to 1989. During that time, he went to five Super Bowls, won two of them and posted an incredible streak of 20 straight winning seasons. (Herein lies the critical difference from my first sentence, as Garrett has yet to have one). He was a winner, but also an innovator who's credited with the invention of the 4-3 defense, the "flex" defense (in which two of the four down linemen would move off the line pre-snap depending on the offense's formation) and the shotgun offense. He actually invented the 4-3 (removing one of the five down linemen and adding the middle linebacker position) while defensive coordinator of the New York Giants.

Not sure how accurate this is but it does indeed seem that he invented the 4-3, "the flex" and the shotgun offense, which is quite some innovation compared to other coaches at the time. Most biographical accounts credit him with those as well. It seems to have been a direct descendent of Steve Owens's Umbrella 6-1-4 defense, where two ends would drop back into coverage after the snap. So while technically becoming a 4-3 after the snap, the modern 4-3 would take a few more years to develop. The difference is that the 4-3 might have been used as a 5-2 adjustment, which was the dominant alignment during the 40's and 50's. I think by 1956, Landry had an integrated system that was not merely and adjustment of the 5-2 or the Umbrella, but a complete standalone defense. You could use genius and Landry in the same sentence and not cause much controversy.

Makes you wonder if the NFL would have eventually moved to the 4-3 alignments we see today if Landry had never been. I have him the equal of Bill Walsh in every way...two incredibly innovative guys.

http://espn.go.com/blog/nfceast/post/_/id/51873/greatest-nfl-coaches-no-8-tom-landry
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4–3_defense
https://codeandfootball.wordpress.com/tag/flex-defense/
http://www.texasmonthly.com/story/tom-landry-melting-plastic-man

 

[joseephuss]

Shotgun snaps were used in the past as part of the running game. Landry utilized the shotgun as part of the passing game.

 

[rags747]

Landry did bring the shotgun out from retirement, it had not been used in decades I believe. He was definitely a very innovative man with those Cowboy teams

 

[utrunner07]

would love to see this added full time.

Guarantee you the NFL would make it illegal the next off-season.

 

[bark]

What did the guy that won everywhere win here?

Parcels was nothing more than a hired gun. A good coach yes, but he's got no legacy here. It was just a stop along the way for him. It we were to tribute to him what would we do serve tuna sandwiches as a pre game meal?
Anyone that chooses to honor him over Landry has no clue about the history of the team.

 

[AbeBeta]

So not 100% the coach. Interesting.

Not the coach but it speaks well of the culture he established

 

[Sportsbabe]

Bring it back!

Saw it and loved it. Lots of cool moments in this game. Witten as fired up as I've seen him. The man love between Romo and Garrett hugging it out. Romo turning Murray's cap around. The excitement in the owners box. The big 3rd and 2 where the actually handed the ball to Murray and picked up a power first down. Cool moments!

Good observations. Signs that something special is happening with this team/version of the Boys.

 

[Wishbone82]

That is really awesome, i hope they do that in their other victory formation plays

 

[mrmojo]

I hope we do this every week!

 

[robjgrif]

Sorry if this was already posted... But for us older fans this brings back great memories of a great coach!

http://fansided.com/2014/09/29/dallas-cowboys-perform-landry-shift-week-4-win-gif/

 

[Plankton]

Landry was the Cowboys' first coach and lasted from 1960 to 1989. During that time, he went to five Super Bowls, won two of them and posted an incredible streak of 20 straight winning seasons. (Herein lies the critical difference from my first sentence, as Garrett has yet to have one). He was a winner, but also an innovator who's credited with the invention of the 4-3 defense, the "flex" defense (in which two of the four down linemen would move off the line pre-snap depending on the offense's formation) and the shotgun offense. He actually invented the 4-3 (removing one of the five down linemen and adding the middle linebacker position) while defensive coordinator of the New York Giants.

Not sure how accurate this is but it does indeed seem that he invented the 4-3, "the flex" and the shotgun offense, which is quite some innovation compared to other coaches at the time. Most biographical accounts credit him with those as well. It seems to have been a direct descendent of Steve Owens's Umbrella 6-1-4 defense, where two ends would drop back into coverage after the snap. So while technically becoming a 4-3 after the snap, the modern 4-3 would take a few more years to develop. The difference is that the 4-3 might have been used as a 5-2 adjustment, which was the dominant alignment during the 40's and 50's. I think by 1956, Landry had an integrated system that was not merely and adjustment of the 5-2 or the Umbrella, but a complete standalone defense. You could use genius and Landry in the same sentence and not cause much controversy.

Makes you wonder if the NFL would have eventually moved to the 4-3 alignments we see today if Landry had never been. I have him the equal of Bill Walsh in every way...two incredibly innovative guys.

http://espn.go.com/blog/nfceast/post/_/id/51873/greatest-nfl-coaches-no-8-tom-landry
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4–3_defense
https://codeandfootball.wordpress.com/tag/flex-defense/
http://www.texasmonthly.com/story/tom-landry-melting-plastic-man

Landry certainly was innovative in his use of the 4-3, but there is some question as to whether he actually created it. Bill George from the Bears has been regarded as the first MLB in pro football (he used to be a middle guard, and the Bears had him drop back in a standing position to stop quick passes over the middle). How could George have been the first MLB in football if the 4-3 was invented by Landry and the Giants?

He definitely invented the Flex, and other than the 49ers under Dick Nolan (Landry's former defensive backfield mate with the Giants, and assistant under him in Dallas), no other team ran the defense, mainly because no one could teach it correctly.

The shotgun offense was originated with high school football, but was brought to the pros by the 49ers head coach Red Hickey. When Hickey was hired by the Cowboys as a scout and assistant in the mid 70s (I think he was hired in Dallas in 1974), Landry picked his brain about the formation, and brought it back as a means to spread the field, give Staubach more of an ability to read coverages, and try to keep him more healthy (Staubach had battled hand, shoulder and concussion issues in 1973 and 74).

 

[kramskoi]

Landry certainly was innovative in his use of the 4-3, but there is some question as to whether he actually created it. Bill George from the Bears has been regarded as the first MLB in pro football (he used to be a middle guard, and the Bears had him drop back in a standing position to stop quick passes over the middle). How could George have been the first MLB in football if the 4-3 was invented by Landry and the Giants?

He definitely invented the Flex, and other than the 49ers under Dick Nolan (Landry's former defensive backfield mate with the Giants, and assistant under him in Dallas), no other team ran the defense, mainly because no one could teach it correctly.

The shotgun offense was originated with high school football, but was brought to the pros by the 49ers head coach Red Hickey. When Hickey was hired by the Cowboys as a scout and assistant in the mid 70s (I think he was hired in Dallas in 1974), Landry picked his brain about the formation, and brought it back as a means to spread the field, give Staubach more of an ability to read coverages, and try to keep him more healthy (Staubach had battled hand, shoulder and concussion issues in 1973 and 74).

Again...as you state, IF the Bears had him "drop back", then, like the Umbrella defense, it was an adjustment to an existing defense. The 4-3 as Landry designed it was a "base" defensive system, where the middle linebacker's initial position, area of responsibility and keys were carefully thought out. Yes he is widely considered to be one of the games first middle linebackers, but his designation was a middle guard in a 5-2 alignment. Middle linebackers these days don't "bump the center" then move back...like a Tampa 2 middle linebacker would drop to extend pass coverage...you would'nt call that middle linebacker a safety...it is an adjustment made to an existing base defense. The shotgun offense I don't know a whole lot about but I do remember it from the 70's teams growing up. The flex was not exactly long-lived as a reliable defensive alignment as offenses became more sophisticated. I think it was primarily designed to stop the Green Bay sweep, and was mostly concerned with optimizing pursuit angles to the ball carrier.

The deal is, by 1956, Tom Landry, as the defensive coordinator of the New York Giants, has a 4-3 that isn’t anyone’s adjustment to something else. It’s a full blown base defense, a creation of his own hard work and imagination. It’s a largely 1 gap, keying defense, with distinct assignments to the linemen. Linemen have to fill gaps and keep the offensive line from getting to the middle linebacker. The middle linebacker roams, tackles, covers his two gaps. The initial Landry defenses have been lavishly detailed in the two volume text “Vince Lombardi on Football“, because these were the defenses Vince took with him to Green Bay.

https://codeandfootball.wordpress.com/tag/flex-defense/