Originally posted by Buchy:Originally posted by thl408:Originally posted by DelCed2486:Originally posted by thl408:I've read many of the arguments in favor and against the decision to throw this pass and everyone has legit reasons to feel how they feel. On one side, people are content with the throw because it's Crabs 1 on 1 with no safety help. On the other side, it's 1st down with time left on the clock versus a very good CB. At first, I was meh with it because he didn't throw into double coverage, which is a cardinal sin. But after seeing it in slo mo, Kap had an opportunity to look elsewhere once he saw that Sherman was step for step. He can like the matchup presnap, that's fine, but it never means he must follow through with it.
Step for step or not, sometimes a QB is going to give his receiver a chance to make a play. HOWEVER, I just don't think it was necessary in this instance, particularly when the guy who is step-for-step is arguably the best corner in the game right now. Even as it was happening, I wanted them to call a TO after Davis' catch got them the 1st down at the 18. Call the TO and you've still got 1 left with around 50 seconds of clock...it's not like they HAD to get it in within a play or two, there was still the possibility of a 1st & Goal situation, and just felt that letting the clock run down to ~25 seconds wasn't best option.
Very much in agreement on the bolded. In a vacuum, the decision to throw the pass is okay. But considering the game situation, like you stated, no need for the risk. Blah.
Just one more time to show Sherman's coverage. f**k this play.
Whilst I agree with you on many things, I don't agree with you on this or your breakdown at all.
Kap knows the double move is coming, it's in the play call, he's throwing as Crab starts the double move only Crabs doesn't actually sell it well at all, he takes a hitch step and keeps on his route and Sherman sticks with him. Kap is actually at the beginning of his throwing motion as Crabs makes the step.
Normally you take a balanced view on things but I think you're throwing fuel on the fire for a bunch emotionally charged posters who just want to vent and bash as evidenced by the following posts.
Good post. Again, this was a pre-snap decision. Boldin looks to be coming open, but Kap isn't looking at him at this point because his pre-snap read told him he should go to Crabtree. These things happen. You can go back and dissect most QB decisions that resulted in a bad outcome to show that there were better options. It is what it is, let's move on from it.
