Hey Guy | The Guy Haberman Podcast
Bad Aiyuk Idea, Purdy's Superpower, Walsh/Shanahan Accident + More
Jun 21, 2024
Topics include trade speculations for Brandon Ayuk, player fit with the Steelers, the evolution of head coach and quarterback dynamics, discussion on football coaching book 'Finding the Winning Edge', and QR code setup and maintenance stories.
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Quick takeaways
- Accidental innovation in football strategies can lead to groundbreaking tactics, as seen in the birth of cheat motion in a game between the Niners and Saints in 2022.
- Unintended occurrences have historically sparked significant advancements in football tactics, such as the accidental genesis of traditional motion in the late '70s West Coast offense era.
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Accidental Origins of Motion Innovations in Football
The idea of cheat motion in football, a tactic where a player moves horizontally before the snap, had its accidental roots traced back to a game between the Niners and Saints in 2022. Niners tight end coach accidentally created this motion when changing a play, which later inspired the Dolphins to utilize it. This accidental innovation mirrors the accidental birth of actual motion in the late '70s as part of the West Coast offense, showing how some of football's greatest strategies stem from unintended occurrences.
