Thread: Why is Manning so interested in who is the middle linebacker?

He seems transfixed by this.

Originally Posted by sneakers

He seems transfixed by this.

So he can set the protection scheme for the whole offense. Pretty much every QB calls out "#xx is Mike!"

Because Mike sets protection/ blocking schemes. Basically long story short Manning its the reason why Manning is Manning and throws tds and guys like Orton always get sacked

Or he hates guys named Mike...... if so what would Freud say...

Did anyone pay attention to football before Manning joined the Broncos?

Originally Posted by NightTrainLayne

Did anyone pay attention to football before Manning joined the Broncos?

I know right! lol

Orton called out the MIKE all the time yet he comepletely sucked!!! Manning is just Manning.

Originally Posted by DenBronx

Originally Posted by NightTrainLayne

Did anyone pay attention to football before Manning joined the Broncos?

I know right! lol

Orton called out the MIKE all the time yet he comepletely sucked!!! Manning is just Manning.

Orton was actually calling out Mike to get McCoy's attention that he was gonna take a sack if asked to throw.

Originally Posted by Broncfan1970

Orton was actually calling out Mike to get McCoy's attention that he was gonna take a sack if asked to throw.

I found this funny

Perhaps a better question is so why few other people are NOT interested in who is the middle linebacker. The QB and MLB are always keenly interested in each other, for complementary reasons. Hopefully we will someday have a good defensive AND offensive QB at the same time. Though at the moment I can't recall a team having great players at both positions since the '9ers had Steve Young and Ken Norton Jr.

Originally Posted by NightTrainLayne

Did anyone pay attention to football before Manning joined the Broncos?

Yes, but they didn't have these fancy microphones over the players heads so you could hear what the qb was saying at the line of scrimage.

Originally Posted by sneakers

Originally Posted by NightTrainLayne

Did anyone pay attention to football before Manning joined the Broncos?

Yes, but they didn't have these fancy microphones over the players heads so you could hear what the qb was saying at the line of scrimage.

I have never heard the chatter before the snap as well as this season. Either Manning is just loud or they tricked the mics out or something.

Hurry, hurry!

Originally Posted by Joel

Perhaps a better question is so why few other people are NOT interested in who is the middle linebacker. The QB and MLB are always keenly interested in each other, for complementary reasons. Hopefully we will someday have a good defensive AND offensive QB at the same time. Though at the moment I can't recall a team having great players at both positions since the '9ers had Steve Young and Ken Norton Jr.

now I never noticed that they complimented each other. like after plays? hmm. that is peculiar and interesting

I kinda dont' get this thread. when he calls Mike out, is he pointing out a blocking scheme or something? serious question

It lets the O-line know they have to block that player if he rushes. Also it lets the RB know if anyone else comes the RB must block them.

QB's will also yell it out even if they are running the ball just to confuse the D.

Originally Posted by bronconut

I kinda dont' get this thread. when he calls Mike out, is he pointing out a blocking scheme or something? serious question

He's pointing out the middle linebacker, also known as "Mike" so that the offense knows the protection. Mo would be able to elaborate more.