Ignoring all the other negative crap...

[ItsNotGonnaBeAlright]

There are plenty of other threads about everything wrong with this team so I thought I'd be different.

I actually have a question about the no huddle offense. Every play Delhomme calls in audible during no huddle, at least that I've noticed, he loudly identifies the MLB. The number he calls is different though. Is this some method of playcalling, or is the MLB that important when calling audibles?

This is honestly an aspect of the game I don't know, plus it gives us a chance to discuss the no huddle.

[Mr. Scot]

All QBs identify the middle (or Mike) linebacker when they step to the line. The O-line protections are keyed by where the MLB lines up.

[ItsNotGonnaBeAlright]

That I understand, but I only notice it while he's in no huddle mode. Seems more direct.

[guyinchesapeake]

"Is this some method of playcalling, or is the MLB that important when calling audibles?"

It would be "all of the above", and then some. Everything shouted out, and every hand gesture made, means something, and thus the combination of what's shouted out and what gestures are made will determine the play being called and/or variations of that. You'll usually see ALL QBs pointing out most defenders who may be indicating a blitz, to ensure that everyone knows who their responsibility is if that defensive player DOES blitz, and any other aspect of their assignment(s). Peyton Manning is the absolute master of this, bar none.

[jasonluckydog]

The huddle needs a large tampon right now.

[pstall]

It could also be like in baseball. When the coach is giving signs he has an indicator. Only after that is done do the signals mean something.

So barking something out could be the indicator and the NEXT thing said or done is the actual signal.

I do this all the time at Wal Mart...

[PantherDude]

The huddle needs a large tampon right now.

I got your tampons right here!!

[CharlotteBeer.com]

Good question, and one I've been wondering myself. Like you said, you always hear Jake say, "___ is the Mike."

[Happy Panther]

I do this all the time at Wal Mart...

you have to or you stand out