Originally posted by NCommand:Yeah, it's interesting that question has never been brought up to the HC or Ryan. That's actually their call there and with momentum clearly swung the other way, that's when you slow it down.
The beautiful thing about the WCO is that you always have 3 layers of options for the QB. You can be aggressive AND conservative on the same play. That's exactly what this playcall was. It's on the QB to pre and post snap read while maintaining situational awareness and clock management. In short, Ryan wasn't naked. A lot is put on a WCO QB cerebrally but it's to his benefit.
That last line is money --- so true.
The 2nd down play was the quintessential triangle stretch play....corner was intermediate to deep, back to the flat and the drag was across the centerline.
