Why McGovern does not play OC

[xwalker]

In college McGovern played at least 1 season at OC but he does not even practice at OC for the Cowboys.

I pointed this out going back to when he was drafted as a possible issue:

He used what I've referred to as a reverse grip on the ball.

The image below is my attempt to illustrate how he snapped the ball as compared to the conventional method.

It might be fine for QB under center snaps but for shotgun snaps it's like a knuckleball pitcher in baseball.

 

[conner01]

That’s interesting though I can’t imagine his snaps could be worse than CW
To me we need to get a vet now

 

[Zman5]

Can't he change his grip? QBs change their throwing motion, why can't OC change their grip?

 

[Ranching]

He doesn't play center because he's not good at it, his snap or grip on the ball has nothing to do with it.

 

[Oz-of-Cowboy-Country]

They should have been moved Mitch Hyatt to center. If push comes to shove they'll bring Looney back.

 

[charron]

Then what good is he? He can not even beat CW out for the backup center spot much less a guard spot. They will have to waste a roster spot on a backup just for center which is unfortunate.

 

[xwalker]

Can't he change his grip? QBs change their throwing motion, why can't OC change their grip?

He probably adopted that grip because he had issues snapping with a conventional grip...

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

Can't he change his grip? QBs change their throwing motion, why can't OC change their grip?

Impossible.

He chose his fate.

He must live with the repercussions...apparently.

 

[fivetwos]

In college McGovern played at least 1 season at OC but he does not even practice at OC for the Cowboys.

I pointed this out going back to when he was drafted as a possible issue:

He used what I've referred to as a reverse grip on the ball.

The image below is my attempt to illustrate how he snapped the ball as compared to the conventional method.

It might be fine for QB under center snaps but for shotgun snaps it's like a knuckleball pitcher in baseball.

Didn't know that. Interesting.

He can't learn the other way?

Of course it's possible he tried in practice and was even worse than Williams.

 

[xwalker]

That’s interesting though I can’t imagine his snaps could be worse than CW
To me we need to get a vet now

CW only had 1 legitimately bad snap in the AZ game (the one that hit the ground).

The snap that went up into the air initially hit the QB in the hands about waist high.
- It had too much velocity but the QB should be able to handle it.

Some of this other snaps might not have been perfect but they didn't impact the QB.

 

[Praxit]

...lol.. thanks Xwalker for that info tidbit. I didn't even know that hiking the ball is a form of art. Thought it was done all one way.

 

[Bigdog]

They should have been moved Mitch Hyatt to center. If push comes to shove they'll bring Looney back.

Yup I heard Looney is available now.

 

[AsthmaField]

Yup I heard Looney is available now.

Looney is retired. If he un-retires he is once again the property of the New York Giants. They would have to release him for him to sign with any other team.

 

[Risen Star]

 

[starfan1]

Ya I wouldn’t mind pulling Looney out of retirement as a back up if that’s an option unless he is giants property

 

[Corso]

Looney. Lol.
Dude's a Giant. They have to release him.

Retirement doesn't release him from his signed contract.

 

[AsthmaField]

Looney. Lol.
Dude's a Giant. They have to release him.

Retirement doesn't release him from his signed contract.

Yeah, or else Aaron Rogers would just retire for a day and then sign with Denver the next day. It would be madness. Cats sleeping with dogs… it’d be crazy.

 

[Corso]

Yeah, or else Aaron Rogers would just retire for a day and then sign with Denver the next day. It would be madness. Cats sleeping with dogs… it’d be crazy.

 

[Maxmadden]

Looney. Lol.
Dude's a Giant. They have to release him.

Retirement doesn't release him from his signed contract.

Not only that, but he is a traitor now.

 

[AsthmaField]

Haha, that’s the quote. I couldn’t quite remember it.

Then there’s this one:

“Hey Vasquez. Have you ever been mistaken for a man?”

Vasquez: “No. Have you?”