The NFL is a copycat league. That’s just how it works. How else do you see the Patriots shutting down the Miami Dolphins’ version of the wildcat and then all the sudden everyone knows how to stop what was an effective formation? When something works, teams take note. Take this play for instance. The same Patriots got embarrassed on this play known as the Philly Special in the Super Bowl.
That same play made its way around the league not just for its effectiveness, but how awesome it is seeing a quarterback divert a snap to his halfback and then strolling into the endzone.