Easy Tell on Cook Runs

[Bills Juggernaut]

At least 2 or 3 times today when they showed a close up on Cook before a play he was sniffing smelling salts. Every time he did it, he ran the ball. In a league where everything is studied and any tells can been dissected and planned against this, could be an issue going forward? Any one else notice this?

Edited 2 hours ago by Bills Juggernaut
Errors in punctuation.

[Shortchaz]

1 minute ago, Bills Juggernaut said:

At least 2 or 3 times today when they showed a close up on Cook before a play he was sniffing smelling salts. Every time he did it, he ran the ball. In a league where everything is studied and any tells can been dissected and planned against this could be an issue going forward. Any one else notice this?

Every defensive coordinator we play 

[Simon]

1 minute ago, Bills Juggernaut said:

At least 2 or 3 times today when they showed a close up on Cook before a play he was sniffing smelling salts. Every time he did it, he ran the ball. In a league where everything is studied and any tells can been dissected and planned against this could be an issue going forward. Any one else notice this?

 

He had salts on the field?!

 

Are you sure he doesn't do it on every series whether he's getting the ball or not?

[Bills Juggernaut]

1 minute ago, Simon said:

 

He had salts on the field?!

 

Are you sure he doesn't do it on every series whether he's getting the ball or not?

Yes, right on the field. One time he took like 5 or 6 huffs after the huddle and then got the hand off. 

[ControllerOfPlanetX]

Yes, the Panthers noticed for the tune of 216 yards.

 

[pennstate10]

I noticed that every time Cook scores a rushing TD, Allen hands him the ball. 
 

it’s uncanny. 
 

[Sweats]

Well, i know the stuff that i'm snorting will make me run for days.........

[gobills404]

Can’t find the source but I remember seeing a couple weeks ago that the bills run it ~80% of the time when Josh is under center and pass it ~80% of the time when he’s in shotgun which is a huge tell. I also don’t the percentage but I’m sure having multiple tight ends on the field is also a big tell. I think Brady’s philosophy in the run game is “we don’t care if you know we’re gonna run it you’re still getting bulldozed”.

[Walking Tall]

2 minutes ago, Bills Juggernaut said:

Yes, right on the field. One time he took like 5 or 6 huffs after the huddle and then got the hand off. 

Get me some of them dang smelling salt thingys!

[ngbills]

Every time cook is on the field it’s a run. When he is off it’s a pass. Well not every but 8-9 out of 10. 

[Buffalo716]

7 minutes ago, Simon said:

 

He had salts on the field?!

 

Are you sure he doesn't do it on every series whether he's getting the ball or not?

No I go back and watch every game two three times 

 

He's using smelling salts the capsule on the field 

 

He cracks it sniffs it and tosses it.. whether it's just on Carries I'd have to see if he does it on any other plays

 

But he's definitely starting some series with it

[Simon]

2 minutes ago, Buffalo716 said:

No I go back and watch every game two three times 

 

He's using smelling salts the capsule on the field 

 

He cracks it sniffs it and tosses it.. whether it's just on Carries I'd have to see if he does it on any other plays

 

But he's definitely starting some series with it

 

I'm surprised the league hasn't had a word with him about that.

Anything goes on the sideline but bringing caps on the field should be a nogo, imo.

[BillsShredder83]

14 minutes ago, Shortchaz said:

Every defensive coordinator we play 

Baseball dedicates multiple people to a role doing exactly this. Not only to scout for other teams (pitchers) tells.... but to self scout for that kinda thing, damage control.

 

I doubt nfl uses the same resources specifically for that, but yes somebody is or already has picked up on it.

 

Good catch, if anyone remembers we should do a follow up week to week

11 minutes ago, gobills404 said:

Can’t find the source but I remember seeing a couple weeks ago that the bills run it ~80% of the time when Josh is under center and pass it ~80% of the time when he’s in shotgun which is a huge tell. I also don’t the percentage but I’m sure having multiple tight ends on the field is also a big tell. I think Brady’s philosophy in the run game is “we don’t care if you know we’re gonna run it you’re still getting bulldozed”.

As long as we pass out of it at a decent clip, im ok with it... 20-25% is enough to keep them honest.... need a few PA in those.

 

Also im sure Josh has multiple audibles if defense looks like theyre fully selling out 

[Buffalo716]

8 minutes ago, Simon said:

 

I'm surprised the league hasn't had a word with him about that.

Anything goes on the sideline but bringing caps on the field should be a nogo, imo.

I'm not sure in the rule book where it is addressed if it is 

 

I do know Aaron Rodgers before his hail Mary attempt versus The Bengals recently absolutely cracked and sniffed it on the field too and then Chuck the ball 70 yd

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[SinceThe70s]

13 minutes ago, gobills404 said:

Can’t find the source but I remember seeing a couple weeks ago that the bills run it ~80% of the time when Josh is under center and pass it ~80% of the time when he’s in shotgun which is a huge tell. I also don’t the percentage but I’m sure having multiple tight ends on the field is also a big tell. I think Brady’s philosophy in the run game is “we don’t care if you know we’re gonna run it you’re still getting bulldozed”.

 

When a team is capable of backing it up this is the best philosophy imo.

[Marcus Aurelius]

As long as that's the only thing he sniffs

[Simon]

1 minute ago, Marcus Aurelius said:

As long as that's the only thing he sniffs

 

You got something against bicycle seats?

[SoCal Deek]

Is it possible it’s just a breath freshener? Ya don’t wanna have bad breath as you blow past those defenders. 

[Simon]

11 minutes ago, SoCal Deek said:

Is it possible it’s just a breath freshener? Ya don’t wanna have bad breath as you blow past those defenders. 

 

[strive_for_five_guy]

I’ll have what he’s having.  Maybe they’re just laying the trap for next week’s game against the Chiefs.