Saints' Payton helped Cards with trick play
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Saints' Payton helped Cards with trick play
Sheil Kapadia, Philly.com
You've probably been unable to erase the play from your memory on this day after.The Eagles trailed the Cardinals, 7-3. Kurt Warner tossed the ball to the right to running back J.J. Arrington. Arrington then slung it back to Warner behind the line of scrimmage on the far sideline. Seconds later, Warner's pass fell into the hands of Larry Fitzgerald, who had position on a stumbling Quintin Demps, for a 62-yard touchdown.
Interesting story in today's Times-Picayune (New Orleans) on how that play was created. Apparently, Saints coach Sean Payton introduced it to Cardinals offensive coordinator Todd Haley three years ago when they worked in Dallas together.
Payton called it "The Philly Special" and used it when he was with the Giants back in 2000-01 to take advantage of the Eagles' aggressiveness on defense. The Cowboys never ended up using the play against the Eagles, but Haley kept it in his mind. He instructed third-string quarterback Brian St. Pierre to study film last week and come up with the best time to use the play.
Too bad Haley never forget it. Somehow, I don't think Eagles fans will either now. Thanks to friend, blog-reader and chat-participant Lemur for the link.
By the way, the Cardinals are 7-point underdogs to the Steelers, according to sportsbook.com.
Good luck iggles in the future. Buddy Ryan's Bounty Bowl has forever cursed you. You will NEVER win a Super Bowl!! Hope you're a Flyer's fan (or whatever that lame sport is), 'cause you will forever be the NFC East step-child. We supported the Giants last year. Even pulled for the dreaded 'Skins when they went. But the iggles are doomed for eternal frustration. You'll carry your banner well. And you deserve it.— roger1- Ummmm ok? Tremendous fail on your part.— Quarkt_98
- Ummmmmm, no. Tremendous fail on ya'lls part.— roger1
- roger1, At least we have that 44-6 stompin over your pretty boy team to console us until we get to do it again next year.— Doc57
- Quarkt_98: Don't argue with stupid people...he's better at it than you, and he's had more experience.— ItalianSausage
- Congrats to the Arizona Cardinals fans. All thirteen of you deserve it.— Coniglio101
Comment removed.- "Class" for who? Define said lack of class if you are going to pin it on us as a whole. Do we owe anyone said class? I'll take passion over class any day.— toph314
- And here i thought "The Philly Special" was a cheese steak? Good game! 7 points underdog this time? No problem, here we go again, playing the underdog role. This time... for 2 weeks, Argh ! Go Cardinals !!!— Str8_AZ_Ballin
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