It seems like about 95% of the Cowboys' plays start after the cadence, "Here we go!" Doesn't this give the defense a tremendous advantage? Why don't they mix this up? Our offense has enough to overcome without giving the defense so much help. – Dallas Mowen/Mac, IL
Mickey: Here's what you need to understand about "Here we go!" That is not the snap count, like once you hear that, the ball is snapped. It is to signal to the offensive linemen, be ready, no more talking or adjustments at the line of scrimmage, we're about to start snap count of the ball. The ball is snapped then on the next clap by the quarterback, or next two or three claps. Or maybe the next sound or sounds. Or if on a silent count, then in the next what two or three seconds. That would be way to simple if the QB says," Here we go!" and then the ball is immediately snapped. More to it than just that Mac.
Tommy: If it is giving the defense an advantage, I'm not really seeing where it's coming from. Especially in pass protection, as Cooper Rush has only been sacked once in the last two weeks. Every team has a cadence, and it's something the opposing team gameplans for every week, so I don't think it gives that much of a leg up to the opposition. In regards to mixing it up, if you do that, you risk the possibility of confusing your own players who are already used to one thing, which would lead to more pre-snap penalties. The Cowboys certainly don't need any more of those this season.
