Bird dogging

Bird dogging in football is a quarterback’s signal to everybody about its intention to throw the ball.

Its eyes lock on a specific target. The signal often leads to interceptions. The target may be different as well as the shortest crossing route or ways to escape the block. The examples below show the poor results for offensive defenders or other players.

Cincinatti Bengals quarterback provides perfect bird dogging

This tactic has the same name as hunting. The hunters use canine companions, mostly Irish setters to track the prey. The dogs signal to its owner where the animals or birds are hiding.