The Landry Shift

[THEHEREAFTER]

Dude... I didn't notice this but this is too cool. Is this just the victory formation or has this been done on a regular play? Born in '74 fan since around 1980, I grew up on this. We invented the shotgun... had our #'s on the hip of our pants etc.. Very cool stuff.

 

[LucaBrasi]

I love this, does anyone know where this tribute originated? I believe Garrett just attributed it to "something o-line took it upon themselves" to do. I'm wondering if it was Callahan or one of the other coaches, would love to know the back story.

 

[AdamJT13]

Yes it's a ridiculously minor nitpick, but it always bugs me when the center does it. Under Landry, the center was already on the ball, and the others did the shift.

 

[Lodeus]

 

[THEHEREAFTER]

Thanks Lodus. An incredible sign of unity.

 

[big dog cowboy]

I think this was the first time they did it on both snaps of the kneel down. As far as I remember they have only been doing it on the first down play of the victory formation in previous games.

It was and it was awesome. Was barely able to hold the tears back explaining the sitnificance of this to my 8 year old at the end of the game yesterday.

Too bad the media doesn't pick up on this.

 

[DavyBaby]

yeah, love that they give a shout out to Tom........he also was the one who brought back the shotgun to the contemporary NFL as we know it. So many teams are paying tribute to the man with the funny hat. Now about that flex defense.....hmmmmm.

Actually, they did line up in the flex to honor Landry a few years ago:

http://www.***BANNED-URL***/sports/...-3-flex-defense-on-first-play-vs.-broncos.ece

http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4682046/rob-ryan-on-paying-homage-to-tom-landry

 

[Idgit]

Actually, they did line up in the flex to honor Landry a few years ago:

http://www.***BANNED-URL***/sports/...-3-flex-defense-on-first-play-vs.-broncos.ece

http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4682046/rob-ryan-on-paying-homage-to-tom-landry

As much as I disliked Rob Ryan, that was very cool.

 

[adbutcher]

It was and it was awesome. Was barely able to hold the tears back explaining the sitnificance of this to my 8 year old at the end of the game yesterday.

Too bad the media doesn't pick up on this.

I think they are deliberately ignoring it or stupid.

 

[landroverking]

And now we've seen it 13 times and counting. Amazing.

Not really. We haven't always had the ball at games end.

 

[Phoenix]

Where have you been? Mars?

I think Jason Witten might have been...

 

[GermanJohn]

I'm too young to recognize the Landry shift, but I just went and looked at it. Sick.

 

[Gridiron Man]

So why haven't we seen this in recent wins? Or did I miss it?

 

[Sportsbabe]

It is really disappointing that none in the media is reporting it while it happens right in front of them, I am looking at you Troy.

Oh snap! !!#

 

[adbutcher]

Oh snap! !!#

 

[big dog cowboy]

So why haven't we seen this in recent wins? Or did I miss it?

It's happened with every win. Tune into Fox about 3:00 next Sunday to watch it live.

 

[adbutcher]

Pure and unfiltered awesomeness!

 

[erod]

Not really. We haven't always had the ball at games end.

OK, Captain Literal. Way to spoil the fun.

 

[hornitosmonster]

It's an awesome tribute/celebration.

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

So why haven't we seen this in recent wins? Or did I miss it?

I think they cut away... On purpose? I don't know but I don't see it every time.