Let's talk about the onsides kick today

[MTRedskinsFan]

Originally Posted by canthetuna

had they gone for one, i think gibbs would have been fired for senility... one does you no good, you may as well come out and take a knee.

your d is going to try to stop them either way, but if you get one, and they kick a field goal they win... if you get none and they kick a field goal they win...

you're realy not helping yourself with the extra point at all..

get the "point"

Yeah, but like I said, if in going for two your qb, who fumbled three times last week, does it again or throws a pick, either of which could easily end in a Jets TD, you're in a big shit pile of trouble. Would those necessarily be my thoughts standing on the sidelines? How about no, Scott. But ultra-conservative play-calling has sort of been the standard, wouldn't you say, Scott?

[JWsleep]

Originally Posted by MTRedskinsFan

Yeah, but like I said, if in going for two your qb, who fumbled three times last week, does it again or throws a pick, either of which could easily end in a Jets TD, you're in a big shit pile of trouble. Would those necessarily be my thoughts standing on the sidelines? How about no, Scott. But ultra-conservative play-calling has sort of been the standard, wouldn't you say, Scott?

You're missing the point. There is only one play to run there--2 pt conversion. Every coach in the NFL would run it, and would be properly criticized if they didn't. Since kicking does you NO GOOD THERE, you might as well try it.

As for picks and fumbles--that could happen on any play. By your logic, JC shouldn't have touched the ball today. Either he can play, and you run your offense, or you bench him. But once the decision is made to play him, in that situation, you go for 2--every time.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by JWsleep

You're missing the point. There is only one play to run there--2 pt conversion. Every coach in the NFL would run it, and would be properly criticized if they didn't. Since kicking does you NO GOOD THERE, you might as well try it.

As for picks and fumbles--that could happen on any play. By your logic, JC shouldn't have touched the ball today. Either he can play, and you run your offense, or you bench him. But once the decision is made to play him, in that situation, you go for 2--every time.

Agreed. I don't even know why we are discussing this frankly.