Why do QBs lift left leg when in the shotgun?

Jan 18, 2011 at 10:34 PM

RogerCraig
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Christian Ponder of Florida State lifts his left leg while in the shotgun, giving me reason to ponder. Why do he and many other QBs do that?

[ Edited by RogerCraig on Jan 18, 2011 at 10:35 PM ]

Jan 18, 2011 at 10:39 PM

OregonDuckNiner
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Rhythm? Oregon's QB Thomas karate chops the air before he takes the snap from the shotgun so every QB has their own way I guess

Or maybe to warn the players that he is about to hike it?

Jan 18, 2011 at 10:41 PM

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Jan 18, 2011 at 10:43 PM

jreff22
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signal to C or WR

Jan 18, 2011 at 10:56 PM

jojomellon
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Its a signal to the center, usually when using a silent snap count I do believe. It can also signal a WR to start his motion or another formation shift.

Jan 18, 2011 at 10:59 PM

RogerCraig
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Originally posted by jojomellon:
Its a signal to the center, usually when using a silent snap count I do believe. It can also signal a WR to start his motion or another formation shift.

Makes sense.

Silent count starts with lift of leg.

Nothing is revealed to the defence.

Jan 18, 2011 at 11:00 PM

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John Elway started this s**t. Tried to get defenders offsides. It used to work quite a bit.

Jan 19, 2011 at 12:40 AM

Kolohe
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To motion a receiver and/or let the Center know hes ready for the snap.

Jan 19, 2011 at 1:21 AM

RogerCraig
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Originally posted by Kolohe:
To motion a receiver and/or let the Centre know he's ready for the snap.

He's ready for the snap? Isn't it that the sequence can start for the snap? I don't know , that's why I am asking. If he were to receive the snap upon lifting his leg, seems as if the defence could time their approach on the line.

Jan 19, 2011 at 2:34 AM

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Think that's bad... some of the "top" college QBs pat the ground. It's ridiculous; players in the NFL would be able to time the snap perfectly. Knowing when the play is about to happen is an obvious advantage compared to a QB who uses a 2 or 3 cadence. If I am a DL or LB as soon as I see that hand go down it's time because by the time that hand comes back up it's going to be catching the ball.

Edit: and to clarify I know in the NFL the leg lift could mean motion for the WR or snap for the center but I don't recall any WR's motioning when the college QBs patted the ground. I know Oregon is one, seen others but can't remember. With the way they do it in the NFL it could be a motion and they go on 2 or 3 a lot so it would be hard to time the snap. Most of the time in CFB they go on one.

[ Edited by Gore_21 on Jan 19, 2011 at 2:39 AM ]

Jan 19, 2011 at 6:17 AM

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Originally posted by RogerCraig:
Originally posted by Kolohe:
To motion a receiver and/or let the Centre know he's ready for the snap.

He's ready for the snap? Isn't it that the sequence can start for the snap? I don't know , that's why I am asking. If he were to receive the snap upon lifting his leg, seems as if the defence could time their approach on the line.

he can lift his leg more then once

Jan 19, 2011 at 6:21 AM

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Originally posted by susweel:
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Jan 19, 2011 at 6:50 AM

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Jan 19, 2011 at 8:03 AM

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Jan 19, 2011 at 8:04 AM

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Originally posted by jojomellon:
Its a signal to the center, usually when using a silent snap count I do believe. It can also signal a WR to start his motion or another formation shift.

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