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Cowboys want NFL to look at snaps
As they do with several plays each week, the Dallas Cowboys have asked the NFL to look into Washington's snap simulation from Monday's game that led to several early shotgun snaps from center Phil Costa.
The Cowboys have accused the Redskins of causing Costa's itchy trigger finger by mimicking Romo's cadence. The culprit was thought to be Washington defensive end Stephen Bowen, who spent the last five seasons in Dallas.
An official response has not been sent yet, but coach Jason Garrett is not waiting for a reply to get it corrected before Sunday's game against Detroit.
"We need to be able to handle the situation and we'll do a better job of that going forward," Garrett said. "A lot of times there's noise at the line of scrimmage and we just need to be able to decipher what's our noise and what's their noise. The NFL understands what's going on and they're trying to address it and handle it the right way, but we've not had much communication with them about it."
It is illegal for a defense to simulate the snap, according to NFL rules. Listed under: Section 3 Unsportsmanlike conduct, Disconcerting, Article i says, "The defensive use of acts or words designed to disconcert an offensive team at the snap. An official must blow his whistle immediately to stop play."
While Garrett may have talked with referee Ed Hochuli during the game about the tactics, the repositioning of the umpire from behind the defensive line to offset in the backfield opposite the referee makes it difficult for it to be heard during a game.
In Washington, Bowen insisted he's not that kind of player. Redskins coach Mike Shanahan said no such thing happened, and there's proof because the center wears a microphone.
League spokesman Greg Aiello said via email, "Our communication on that will be with the team."
Costa took responsibility for the snaps after the game and had a conversation recently with former center Andre Gurode.
"It was cool," Costa said. "He's a good dude."
As they do with several plays each week, the Dallas Cowboys have asked the NFL to look into Washington's snap simulation from Monday's game that led to several early shotgun snaps from center Phil Costa.
The Cowboys have accused the Redskins of causing Costa's itchy trigger finger by mimicking Romo's cadence. The culprit was thought to be Washington defensive end Stephen Bowen, who spent the last five seasons in Dallas.
An official response has not been sent yet, but coach Jason Garrett is not waiting for a reply to get it corrected before Sunday's game against Detroit.
"We need to be able to handle the situation and we'll do a better job of that going forward," Garrett said. "A lot of times there's noise at the line of scrimmage and we just need to be able to decipher what's our noise and what's their noise. The NFL understands what's going on and they're trying to address it and handle it the right way, but we've not had much communication with them about it."
It is illegal for a defense to simulate the snap, according to NFL rules. Listed under: Section 3 Unsportsmanlike conduct, Disconcerting, Article i says, "The defensive use of acts or words designed to disconcert an offensive team at the snap. An official must blow his whistle immediately to stop play."
While Garrett may have talked with referee Ed Hochuli during the game about the tactics, the repositioning of the umpire from behind the defensive line to offset in the backfield opposite the referee makes it difficult for it to be heard during a game.
In Washington, Bowen insisted he's not that kind of player. Redskins coach Mike Shanahan said no such thing happened, and there's proof because the center wears a microphone.
League spokesman Greg Aiello said via email, "Our communication on that will be with the team."
Costa took responsibility for the snaps after the game and had a conversation recently with former center Andre Gurode.
"It was cool," Costa said. "He's a good dude."
