Dec 22 9:43a by Chris Mottram
Keep in mind, Jim Zorn and special teams coach Danny Smith were so confident this play would work that they ran it even after showing the Giants the formation once, after which NY called a timeout. After the game, Zorn’s explanation:
It was good defense. That was what hurt that play. The play was unique enough where I think they didn’t smell it out [after the timeout].
There was one man blocking three Giants rushers. Yeah, that’s just good defense, not poor play design.
How Zorn envisioned this play ever working is a mystery. Perhaps the assumption was the Giants would be so confused by all the moving parts and shiny objects that they’d just collapse from mental cramps. Or maybe Zorn is just having some fun with all of us, considering he’s a dead man walking.
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Actually watch it again. They don’t even block. Both the snapper and 1 guy left back don’t attempt to block anybody and in fact run routes!
No weekend spent pantsless is a wasted weekend.
by sireric on Dec 22, 2009 10:50 AM EST reply actions
There were so many ineligible men downfield
That even if they somehow completed a pass it would have been called back.
by untexan on Dec 22, 2009 11:41 AM EST reply actions
Is Zorn trying to get fired?
Lifelong Arizona Cardinals/Chicago Bears fan.
No band-wagoner fans allowed, pick a team and stick with em, throughout the good and the bad.
by JoeCB1991 on Dec 22, 2009 11:53 AM EST reply actions
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