They were seeing how it healed over the last two weeks. Now at this point they are figuring out his time frame based on where the injury is now...seems logical.
I agree. It looks cool as hell.
But for real, that's why they banned it. Jimmy Graham did it lol
https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/goal-post-dunks-remain-against-the-rules