Something I have noticed about Cam

[Jeremy Igo]

We all know the defense looks for anything they can to get a read and a jump on the snap of the football. From watching the center's fingers to the eyes of the QB widen. A lot of time is spent trying to figure out the "tells" of when the ball will be snapped. 

I noticed something about Cam on Thursday night... 

 

In nearly every single shotgun snap, Cam raises his arms from his side a second before the ball is snapped. This gives a clear indication to the defense the snap is coming. If I am a defensive player I am eating this up. I feel like if Cam held his arms up for the ball a few seconds before the snap is called, hell, it may make a slight difference for no extra effort. 

Anywho, just a random thought and observation. 

 

[Cuttinedge]

Could be something defenses have picked up on.  Most discouraging from that clip is watching our entire OL on skates 

[Harbingers]

@Jeremy Igo with sound on all those does he verbally hike the ball? Or are they trying for some weird silent count thing?

[Jeremy Igo]

13 minutes ago, Harbingers said:

@Jeremy Igo with sound on all those does he verbally hike the ball? Or are they trying for some weird silent count thing?

Yeah, he has the same hike sound he does.

[Harbingers]

2 minutes ago, Jeremy Igo said:

Yeah, he has the same hike sound he does.

Ya... super tell. Good catch.

[rayzor]

I guess trying to get the new center on the same page? Only problem is he puts the pass rush on the same page as well. Doesn't seem like the two of them are 100% clicking yet.

[The NFL Shield At Midfield]

It's odd because he became a beast at drawing the defense off sides.  He'd get them two or three times in one drive sometimes.

[rayzor]

How did he look before?

[Castavar]

Good observation. It's like you can tell when someone is about to throw a punch if they load their shoulder (most amateur boxers do this).

Can you go back and see if he did it in past years too?

[Jeremy Igo]

15 minutes ago, rayzor said:

I guess trying to get the new center on the same page? Only problem is he puts the pass rush on the same page as well. Doesn't seem like the two of them are 100% clicking yet.

Center can't see his arms

[rayzor]

3 minutes ago, Jeremy Igo said:

Center can't see his arms

Just slinging poo against the wall before my first cup of coffee.

[Tony Kelly]

you are correct just a slight motion but enough to key a player 

[CarolinaNCSU]

19 minutes ago, The NFL Shield At Midfield said:

It's odd because he became a beast at drawing the defense off sides.  He'd get them two or three times in one drive sometimes.

Mind-boggling we moved away from trying this. Cam was a master during the 2015 season with it. 

But then again, we still haven't learned that Cam is best in the hurry up (giving him extra time to do this), we still struggle with play calling/getting them in on time, and even getting to the line without wasting time or time outs. The offense (and Cam even) have always seemed lackadaisical more often than not during drives and it drives me insane.  I get wanting to be controlled and run some clock, but there's a line. When Rivera, Shula, and Norv have been setting the tone though, makes sense we move away from creativity. 

[Doyle]

25 minutes ago, The NFL Shield At Midfield said:

It's odd because he became a beast at drawing the defense off sides.  He'd get them two or three times in one drive sometimes.

It’s obvious he doesn’t even try to draw teams offsides anyone.