Wish they'd have waited

[Mr. Scot]

PFT: McKinnie's "tell" might have doomed Minnesota

On Monday, Dan Patrick (via Rick Alonzo of the St. Paul Pioneer Press) shared an interesting tidbit regarding one of the age-old techniques for securing an advantage in football.

Patrick said that former NFL tackle Tony Boselli, who was working the game for Westwood One radio as a sideline reporter, pointed out that the Cardinals knew when a pass was coming from the Vikings because of the manner in which left tackle Bryant McKinnie would line up prior to the snap.

Specifically, McKinnie puts one of his legs in a different position when preparing to pass block.

This doesn't completely account for the 30-17 loss, since McKinnie missed a portion of the game with an injury. (Also, McKinnie doesn't play defense for the Vikings.)

But if it's true that McKinnie has a "tell," the Vikings coaches need to tell him to stop doing it.

Would have been nice if this story wouldn't have come out till after we played them

Still, it's something to watch for.

[IRONMAN]

You think someone on this coaching staff would have spotted that and it would have helped us? :rofl: :rofl:

[rko396]

would have been nice to keep a secret for a while longer but the Vik's only lost becuase of a late fumble vs. Pitt and last week vs Ariz. So even if he is tipping of plays, being 10-2 shows they can more then make up for it in all other areas

[Mr. Scot]

You think someone on this coaching staff would have spotted that and it would have helped us? :rofl: :rofl:

We have a good DL coach, so yeah I think it's possible.

[CRA]

You think someone on this coaching staff would have spotted that and it would have helped us? :rofl: :rofl:

that was the good thing about Buckner back in the day....he was the less talented of the 4....but he would be the one to catch something like that.

[Sultan33g]

I hope he doesnt listen to his coaches and keeps it going for another game or 2

[Mr. Scot]

that was the good thing about Buckner back in the day....he was the less talented of the 4....but he would be the one to catch something like that.

Yep. That's why Jenkins looked so fast against the Quincy Carter led Cowboys.

[rayzor]

i wonder what tells the panthers have.... probably don't really need one. just think of what the smartest play would be in this situation and expect the opposite.

[Brooklyn Bully]

Arizona also said they knew that about Matt Ryan last year in the Playoffs. Looks like they really study their game tape.

[skarbar001]

i wonder what tells the panthers have.... probably don't really need one. just think of what the smartest play would be in this situation and expect the opposite.

When Jake's the qb a call will come down, he'll turn ghost white, sweat pouring down...boom, pass play.

[Brandon]

Arizona also said they knew that about Matt Ryan last year in the Playoffs. Looks like they really study their game tape.

Makes sense considering the background of several coaches in that staff. We have quite a few tells, specifically involving whenever a player goes into motion.

[Cpanthers5851]

i cant believe no one on the vikings staff saw that.