Trubisky performing the final kneel-downs?

[BoccesOnTransit]

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?

[Don Otreply]

I would not think taking a few snaps for a QB with a winning record as a nfl pro would be any serious concern. 

[wjag]

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.

[WhoTom]

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.

 

[1ManRaid]

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

[MiltonWaddams]

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’”

[BoccesOnTransit]

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).

[RoyBatty is alive]

Now we are going to micro-manage kneel down in a 35 point blowout?  Unreal.

[1ManRaid]

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.

[RoyBatty is alive]

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.

[1ManRaid]

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.

[Blainorama5]

Kind of hard to believe this was so concerning it required a post....

[Logic]

I've gotta be honest...

I just could not possibly care any less about this.

[Don Otreply]

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 😁

[BuffaloBillyG]

Welcome to Victory Monday🤦‍♂️

[Rocky Landing]

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.

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

I am more concerned that even knowing his season ending surgery, nobody has asked where Christian Wade was. 🤨🤔

[LabattBlue]

This is just a baby step towards Trubisky becoming the starter.  Trust the process…or whatever all the cool kids like to say. 

[B-Man]

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. 
 

 

[ChasBB]

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.