BoccesOnTransit Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 Not that it really matters, but I was surprised to see Trubisky carry out the (usually) trivial final kneel downs at the end of the game. In considering pros and cons of having the (cold) backup QB handle this duty, I couldn't think of any pros (give Josh a rest?), but I can think of a con: A fumbled snap. Wouldn't it be better for the already-warmed up starter, who has been taking handoffs from Morse all game, to handle the final duties? 3 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Otreply Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 I would not think taking a few snaps for a QB with a winning record as a nfl pro would be any serious concern. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjag Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 3 minutes ago, BoccesOnTransit said: Not that it really matters, but I was surprised to see Trubisky carry out the (usually) trivial final kneel downs at the end of the game. In considering pros and cons of having the (cold) backup QB handle this duty, I couldn't think of any pros (give Josh a rest?), but I can think of a con: A fumbled snap. Wouldn't it be better for the already-warmed up starter, who has been taking handoffs from Morse all game, to handle the final duties? Wouldn't surprise me if that is a contract thingy. Maybe he gets incentives if he is in a certain number of games. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoTom Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 I seem to be in the minority on this, but I thought Trubisky should have come in after the score was 28-0. To your point, I agree - since they kept Josh in the game, he should have led the victory formation and taken the kneel-down snaps. Not because of the danger of a botched snap - at 35-0, who cares? - but because he earned it. 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1ManRaid Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 (edited) You are trying way too hard to find something to be concerned about. I'm sure Mitch knows how to handle snaps just fine. Unless I'm mistaken, kneels count as a rush for a loss, and they didn't want to knock down Josh's decent rush stats for the game. *edit* Josh averaged 7 yards per rush on 5 carries. The 2 kneels at the end of the game losing a yard each would have brought down his average to 4.7 yards per rush. Edited September 20, 2021 by 1ManRaid 3 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiltonWaddams Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 Showcasing him for a trade. “ Look, this guy just came in the game in the fourth quarter and we wiped the floor with those Dolphins’” 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoccesOnTransit Posted September 20, 2021 Author Share Posted September 20, 2021 3 minutes ago, 1ManRaid said: You are trying way too hard to find something to be concerned about. I'm sure Mitch knows how to handle snaps just fine. Unless I'm mistaken, kneels count as a rush for a loss, and they didn't want to knock down Josh's decent rush stats for the game. Hadn't considered the stats implication. Good point, especially since the game was a guaranteed win at that point (35-0). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyBatty is alive Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 Now we are going to micro-manage kneel down in a 35 point blowout? Unreal. 9 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1ManRaid Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 2 minutes ago, BoccesOnTransit said: Hadn't considered the stats implication. Good point, especially since the game was a guaranteed win at that point (35-0). Speaking of guaranteed win, I wanted to see Mitch in the game after we went up 4 TDs. Maybe even 3 since our run game was working and would be able to drain the clock to minimize risk of a comeback. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyBatty is alive Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 9 minutes ago, WhoTom said: I seem to be in the minority on this, but I thought Trubisky should have come in after the score was 28-0. To your point, I agree - since they kept Josh in the game, he should have led the victory formation and taken the kneel-down snaps. Not because of the danger of a botched snap - at 35-0, who cares? - but because he earned it. I agree with this, practice time for Trubisky is not a bad thing at all and keeping Allen fresh is an added bonus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1ManRaid Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 I also just realized that for some reason in other threads I (multiple times) said we scored 7 TDs, derp. Clearly I meant 5 and was thinking of 7 points from each TD. Just emphasizing I am often an idiot and should always be taken with a grain of salt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blainorama5 Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 Kind of hard to believe this was so concerning it required a post.... 1 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logic Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 I've gotta be honest... I just could not possibly care any less about this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Otreply Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 1 minute ago, 1ManRaid said: I also just realized that for some reason in other threads I (multiple times) said we scored 7 TDs, derp. Clearly I meant 5 and was thinking of 7 points from each TD. Just emphasizing I am often an idiot and should always be taken with a grain of salt. Welcome to my club i keep on hand many grains of salt, as i unfortunately use them regularly 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBillyG Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 Welcome to Victory Monday🤦♂️ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Landing Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 25 minutes ago, BoccesOnTransit said: Not that it really matters, but I was surprised to see Trubisky carry out the (usually) trivial final kneel downs at the end of the game. In considering pros and cons of having the (cold) backup QB handle this duty, I couldn't think of any pros (give Josh a rest?), but I can think of a con: A fumbled snap. Wouldn't it be better for the already-warmed up starter, who has been taking handoffs from Morse all game, to handle the final duties? If Mitch had fumbled the snap, I'm not sure any of the Dolphins' players would have bothered to pick it up. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 I am more concerned that even knowing his season ending surgery, nobody has asked where Christian Wade was. 🤨🤔 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 This is just a baby step towards Trubisky becoming the starter. Trust the process…or whatever all the cool kids like to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 I think that he was going in the next series no matter what, for a few handoffs. The Dolphin picking up a few first downs reduced it to a kneel down. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChasBB Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 My primary concern is that I thought perhaps Allen was injured. Agree with the OP - it just didn't make since. Like others here, was not overly concerned, but it did seem a bit odd. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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