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LDT in Cincinnati?
When we look at the work of the Cincinnati Bengals offensive line, wouldn’t Laurent Duvernay-Tardif be superior to some of his players?
Michael Gingras
Response from Miguel Bujold
Duvernay-Tardif could obtain his autonomy in March and, indeed, the Cincinnati Bengals would be a very interesting option for the Quebecer. Strictly a right guard, Duvernay-Tardif would improve the right side of the Bengals line, which is particularly weak. His experience would also benefit a young team on the rise. But before we get to that, Duvernay-Tardif will first have to decide if he wants to continue his career in the NFL.
Overtime in the NFL
In the favorite sports that I play or watch on television, overtime always allows the two antagonists to attack alternately in order to achieve the decisive point. American football does not see it that way, but how do the leaders justify this regulation? Shouldn’t we reconsider this way of proceeding? Josh Allen, of the Buffalo Bills, would certainly have liked to be able to reply to Patrick Mahomes. The stakes were so high. The outcome might have been different…
Benoit Boulais
Response from Miguel Bujold
Like many people, the end of last week’s game between the Bills and the Chiefs left you with a bitter taste, and that’s understandable. Unfortunately, this is not the first time that a team has managed to score a touchdown at the start of overtime in such an important game (see the Super Bowl between the Patriots and the Falcons five years ago). Imagine, at the time, a simple small placement put an end to the match… Fortunately, the pressure has never been so strong on the NFL to review this regulation and the probabilities seem good that it will be modified before the start next season, at least for the playoffs.
The noise of the crowd
In televised football in a noisy stadium, can you explain to me why we audibly hear the quarterback giving directions to his team? Is his voice amplified by a microphone?
Rene Lacroix
Response from Miguel Bujold
No, the quarterback’s voice is not amplified as far as I know. You will notice that most of the time, it is the quarter of the local team that we hear and the explanation is very simple. When his attack is on the field, the home crowd is asked to make as little noise as possible, precisely so that the offensive players can hear and understand each other before the game. Conversely, when it is the attack of the visiting team on the field, the crowd must be as noisy as possible, which obviously disturbs the communication of the opposing attack and which often leads to penalties. In short, when the home team is in attack, the stadium is not noisy at all. And since the TV mics aren’t that far from the action, you can hear the quarterback.
The quarter bracelet
It’s about the football quarterback bracelet, or playbook, or whatever you want to call it. I would have liked to ask the question to Pierre Vercheval, because he explains the actions on the ground well. I understand that this bracelet is a compendium of the games, but can someone explain to me what exactly it contains and how the quarterback uses it?
Claude Bilodeau
Reply from Nicholas Richard
The bracelet that quarterbacks wear is a very important element in the selection of plays. In fact, the quarterbacks insert a sheet in the wristband on which the names of about forty games are listed. They use it like their coaches use their big sheets. However, quarterbacks do not have access to the description of the game, only to its name. So when their coach gives them a game to play, they can refer to it, because the name of the game includes the type of formation, protection, the layout of certain players and the pace with which the game will take shape. . For example, Tom Brady and the Patriots had a game called “G 2 Split Flank Fing 80 Hot X Tennessee”. To the average hobbyist it may seem meaningless, but to Brady the name tells him a lot. Yes, quarterbacks can use it as a referent, but most importantly they need to remember the action of all plays. The bracelet is therefore a catalog and a reference tool.
Who directs the defense on the pitch?
In football, the quarterback leads the game on offense and directs his players. But in defense, who takes on this role?
Jonathan Rouisse
Reply from Nicholas Richard
In defense, most of the time, it is one of the linebackers who wear the headphones who receives instructions from the coach and the defensive coordinator. Quite simply because it is he who is at the center of the defensive scheme, between the offensive line and the secondary. Communication is therefore more effective. The fact remains that each zone, the offensive line, the linebackers and the secondary, has its leader who can suggest plays or order positioning according to what is emerging, in the heat of the game. action, in the attacking team.