Patriots' Center Bryan Stork Tipped the Snap the Entire Game vs. Denver

[KSpan]

Since much ado has been made of the Denver defense, particularly their pass rush vs. NE, I found this article to be very interesting. Kalil won't be doing any such thing.

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The Denver Broncos formidable defense was even better than advertised against the New England Patriots in theAFC Championship Game. However, careful review of the film – and some help from Tom E. Curran – shows that they were receiving help from an unlikely source. Philip Kibbey explains how Bryan Stork was tipping the snap on nearly every down.

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After reviewing the tape, center Bryan Stork stood out. Not for his blocking struggles, but because on nearly every snap Stork was tipping the snap by bobbing his head. Stork’s head bobbing snaps happened with Brady lined up under center and in the shotgun. Stork tipping the snap allowed the Broncos rushers to get perfect jumps, another advantage over their out-matched opponents.

http://insidethepylon.com/film-study/film-study-nfl/offense-film-study-nfl/2016/02/01/bryan-storks-head-bob-costs-patriots/

[TN05]

If true, this is pretty encouraging. Kalil probably does not have a tell like that - and many of our players (like Cam in the huddle) actively act the same way every time to avoid them. 

[Montsta]

Cam's cadence game is as good as it's ever been right now, and he has the best center in the league snapping him the ball on Sunday.

The Broncos will enjoy no such advantage against us on Sunday. 

[KSpan]

Brings up an under-recognized aspect of this offense as well - Cam's hard count and the overall snap count variability. While there are a number of reasons, not the least of which is better OL play, I think this has a lot to do with teams' general lack of success rushing Cam as opposed to years past.

[sharkkiller]

Kalil could use it against them. Do the exact same thing on the first snap, then on the next snap lift his head and not snap it. See if they jump off side out of habit.

[pantherclaw]

Our offense eats aggressive defenses alive. 

[countryboi]

I just posted this same topic like 2 hours ago...shoulder shrug

[Shufdog]

1 minute ago, countryboi said:

I just posted this same topic like 2 hours ago...shoulder shrug

For some reason your link didn't work.

[KSpan]

3 minutes ago, countryboi said:

I just posted this same topic like 2 hours ago...shoulder shrug

Ah - sure enough. Pied that thread for being the original.

 

[Datawire]

That's a very serious oversight on the part of the OL coach. Might be among the reasons why DeGuglielmo was fired.

[SZ James (banned)]

the fact that this was a never an issue outside of two patriot games makes me think this guy had some stake in that game 

[Udogg]

1 minute ago, Datawire said:

That's a very serious oversight on the part of the OL coach. Might be among the reasons why DeGuglielmo was fired.

Was thinking this same thing. There can't be anything more fundamental than identifying and fixing tells especially with the center.  I'm thinking that the Jet's/Dolphins saw the same things.

 

 

[VerticalThreat]

Think back to the Washington game. On more than one drive (in consecutive plays) Cam drew the WASH DL offsides with his cadence. That's extremely encouraging when you have 2 DEs who want to get off the ball and use their quickness/speed to slow them on the snap, and then have to be very disciplined in their assignments (which in theory should slow them a step as well). We've all said it. We're not the Patriots, we're a balanced offense that is extremely hard nosed as the point of attack paired with a very good defense. If our team plays to their abilities and protects the possession of the football. We'll be set up for success.

[jaquespanthers]

Kalil boutta feast.