Arizona Cardinals News: McKinnie's Stance Tipped the Defense Edition?

by Hawkwind on Dec 10, 2009 9:59 AM MST in News Comment 6 comments

The Arizona Cardinals enter Monday night's game with the 49ers with two major goals staring them in the face, beat a divisional opponent and win the NFC West. With a win the Cardinals secure their second consecutive NFC West title, and obviously a second straight trip to the post season, but first they're have to repay an opening week loss to the Bay Area boys.

Did Bryant McKinnie's 'tell' lead to the Vikings blowout loss? - Interesting conspiracy theory regarding the Cardinals defense being able to determine a run or pass play depending on McKinnie's stance.
Shutdown Corner defensive player of the week: Tamba Hali - Not one but two Cardinals' defenders were in the running for defensive player of the week (Bertrand Berry and Karlos Dansby).
Playoff matchup could favor Cardinals - An Arizona vs. Minnesota matchup in the playoffs seems probable and the Cardinals hold that advantage.
Mike Sando's MVP Watch - With his latest stellar performance, Warner joined Johnny Unitas as the only players in NFL history to post four consecutive games with a passer rating of 120 or higher, but does that make him a MVP candidate?

Cards' little guys making big impact - The Cardinals have seven players under 6 feet, and Stephens-Howling (5-7) and Adams (5-8) are the shortest. But they played large over the past two weeks. At Tennessee two weeks ago, Stephens-Howling, a running back, returned a kickoff for a touchdown and downed three punts inside the 5. Adams, a cornerback, played in passing situations last week against the Vikings and often was matched up against Percy Harvin, a favorite to win offensive rookie of the year honors.
Hard-hitting Cardinals shedding finesse label - The Arizona Cardinals are pummeling that "finesse team" label into submission. Sure, Kurt Warner throws some pretty passes and he has some marvelous receivers to catch them. But the Cardinals' tough side was on national display Sunday night in a dominating 30-17 victory over the Minnesota Vikings.
Warner delivers outside the numbers - Warner is amazing outside of the numbers.
A healthy Boldin produces - Since then, Boldin has played at a Pro Bowl level, averaging 7 catches and 84 yards a game. He's scored three touchdowns. In his previous seven games, Boldin averaged five catches for 58 yards and score one touchdown. "He's certainly played well since then," Whisenhunt said. "The one thing you always worry about is having to fight those things (injuries) all year."
NFL assistants eye possible lockout - Assistant coaches throughout the league, including with the Cardinals, have their eyes on 2011. If a new collective-bargaining agreement with the players isn't reached by March of that year, the owners are expected to lock out the players. That could mean pay cuts or job losses for team employees, including assistant coaches.

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re: McKinnie

My dad always taught me to look at offensive linemen’s knuckles (if not in a glove). If they were white, then they were leaning forward in their stance, run play. If they were not, they were either pulling of it was a pass play.

Before someone says something uncomplimentary, my dad was an all West Coast lineman at Oregon.

by KDean75 on Dec 10, 2009 10:26 AM MST reply actions

McKinnie...

I would never say anything uncomplimentary, but I did see the same thing in the movie “Invincible” :) But, I’m that actually only lends credit and backs up what your Dad taught you.

Anyways, this McKinnie thing is garbage. The Cardinals neither needed, nor used tip-offs from Viking offensive lineman. It wasn’t difficult to know when the Vikings were in an obvious pass situation all night. They still have to get pressure on Favre and cover the receivers.

The next thing I’m going to read is that Jared Allen’s beard tipped off Bridges as to the defensive line play.

by SundayBlitz on Dec 10, 2009 10:57 AM MST reply actions

Invincible? Seriously, I have no recollection of that movie? Which one is it?

by KDean75 on Dec 10, 2009 11:37 AM MST up reply actions

It was about

when an out-of-work teacher named Vince Papale (played by Mark Wahlberg) joined the Philadelphia Eagles back in the late 70’s. Pretty decent movie, the main difference between what your Dad taught you and what was in the movie is an offensive lineman taught Papale the same trick about when a defensive player is in the 3-point stance, as opposed to the other way around.

by Long Beach on Dec 10, 2009 11:48 AM MST up reply actions

Oh jeez, Marky Mark as a football player? No wonder I didn’t remember this one. You’d have to light me on fire to see a movie with Marky Mark as a football player.

by KDean75 on Dec 10, 2009 11:58 AM MST up reply actions

Could be

the truth, but as you implied it really doesn’t matter. If McKinnie was stupid enough to tip the plays we’d have to be even dumber not to pay attention. As you also noted, once you’re behind and in 3rd and long it doesn’t take a genius to figure out what’s coming next.

However, if they convince themselves that is the reason why we hammered them, perfect. Let their playoff prep for us include a bunch of wasted time worrying about how their OL are lining up.

by Long Beach on Dec 10, 2009 11:54 AM MST up reply actions