Quote:I don't see the big deal.  Pointing to the mike LB is standard pre snap procedure in the NFL.  Even Meester would point to the Mike LB at pre snap.

 

 

Your right alone its not but as a college QB he was asked to do what NFL Qbs do in terms of setting his own protections and being expected to do so himself on the fly. There was no looking to the sidelines for help or audibles like alot of other college Qbs do during the presnap phase (You will normally see the whole team turn to the sidelines for the call corrections if the defense shows something) he was expected to handle it himself and was given full free roam to audible and adjust protects and routes without input from the sideline once the huddle was broken.

 

Doesnt happen with alot of college QBs and neither Bortles (who was largely screwed if the D was keyed in on his play as he rarely audibled if at all) nor Manziel (who is known for inability to read defenses and understand adjustments hence his free roam play) can make that claim.

 

Speedy G just said it best about Gruden trying to confuse Teddy and him just shrugging it off and continuing with his motions. This is what he does in game once the huddle breaks and its what seperates him from the other QBs in this class.

---