seems all the quarterbacks just before the snap in the shotgun formation will life their right leg up to their waist, any purpose on this
2006-12-18 03:08:16 · 12 answers · asked by jan_dxtr 1 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
To signal the play that is used to the team .
2006-12-18 03:10:30 · answer #1 · answered by gdmills37 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In a crowded stadium it's often too loud for the center to hear the QB clearly. When in the shotgun formation, the center can look back at the QB's feet and when he sees one foot come clearly off the ground, he knows the QB is ready for the snap. If you watch the center as the quarterback makes this motion, you'll usually see him raise his head for one final look at the defense and then snap the ball.
2006-12-18 03:23:15 · answer #2 · answered by Whitty 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most are using a 'silent' count for the snap. When the center sees the QB lift his leg he'll count out to himself a pre-determined snap count and then hike the ball. Also many times the QB will use it to start a player in motion. Both are used in hostile stadiums where hearing is a factor for the visiting offense.
2006-12-18 05:32:01 · answer #3 · answered by ndmagicman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be an indicator that is used to tell a receiver to run a different route due to the alignment of the defense. It is also used to signal the center that the QB is ready for the ball when ever the center is ready to snap the ball. But USUALLY, it is to signal the motion man to begin his motion. AND, sometimes it is simply to distract the defense, to make them look for what ever the QB may be signaling.
2016-03-13 08:12:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's to let the center know that he can snap the ball. It won't be immediate, as the center has to lift his head up first, but he's looking back at the QB to see when the offense is set.
2006-12-18 03:21:16 · answer #5 · answered by TheOnlyBeldin 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
most teams use a silent count out of the gun. QB lifts the leg up, center sees it lifts his head up ball is snapped
2006-12-18 03:20:41 · answer #6 · answered by Regan F 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
IN some cases they do it to send a player in motion and it is also used as a silent snap count...when he lifts his leg the ball is snapped to him.
2006-12-18 03:13:32 · answer #7 · answered by Pierced00 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes it's used to send a guy in motion but in Peyton Mannings case it's just a habit.
2006-12-18 03:11:03 · answer #8 · answered by Dah veed 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it gives the center a warning that the ball is about to be snapped. Also it becomes a habit.
2006-12-18 04:57:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're too far away for the center to hear them, so that's how they do the snap count. It's the silent form of, "hut, hut, hut"
2006-12-18 03:11:20 · answer #10 · answered by Wolf 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋