Hernandez pre-snap

[Alan]

Just curious, but why does Hernandez stand up before every snap and tap the center right before the snap? I’m not sure I’ve seen another team do that - and it seems to signal to the defense when the ball will be snapped.

 

[Shane]

I see other guards look around and tap the center all the time in the NFL.

 

[Alan]

But why? Is the Guard making the line calls?

 

[Shane]

But why? Is the Guard making the line calls?

I usally see them look around and behind at the QB then the tap. I always just assumed it’s generally on the road when it’s loud and lets the center know the QB is ready? Sadly we have to do it at home too??

 

[kerouac9]

It’s the silent count

 

[WisconsinCard]

That is just one version of the "silent snap count.'

 

[SECTION 11]

It’s the center and QB being syncd up for the snap. The QB sees it and the center feels it.

 

[TheCardFan]

Just curious, but why does Hernandez stand up before every snap and tap the center right before the snap? I’m not sure I’ve seen another team do that - and it seems to signal to the defense when the ball will be snapped.

The home team doing it is probably what you haven't seen.

I noticed they faked it a few times.

 

[kerouac9]

The home team doing it is probably what you haven't seen.

I noticed they faked it a few times.

We did it last week

 

[TheCardFan]

We did it last week

Agreed and what I meant.

 

[Harry]

If a lineman has gotten into a 3pt stance he’s allowed to stand but not make a forward motion. There are a variety of possibilities as to why the move. It could be a line call. Id-ing a potential stunt or blitz. Pointing out a shift that alters assignments. On rare occasion they may have not been able to understand an audible.

 

[BirdGangThing]

I resisted posting this for two whole days

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