so why did rhule call an onside with 2:00 to go

[hepcat]

It was one of his best coaching decisions of the day honestly. That fake punt earlier being the worst

[Harbingers]

7 minutes ago, TheRumGone said:

Yeah he shouldn’t. They have to earn that respect.

But when the games already bagged and we are in this “rebuild” mode. At least give them a fighting opportunity to build some of that confidence with a stop even if you lose in the end. 

[electro's horse]

15 minutes ago, Harbingers said:

 

Rhule just told his defense I don’t trust you enough. 

considering what happened on the next play...

[Varking]

Just now, Harbingers said:

But when the games already bagged and we are in this “rebuild” mode. At least give them a fighting opportunity to build some of that confidence with a stop even if you lose in the end. 

Cowboys got the onside in their game. 

[TheRumGone]

Just now, Harbingers said:

But when the games already bagged and we are in this “rebuild” mode. At least give them a fighting opportunity to build some of that confidence with a stop even if you lose in the end. 

Yeah and if they don’t get the stop? Because we literally saw what they did on the very first play. Again, these are young players. They have to earn that trust. 

[Chief Keek]

Rhule is still learning that the NFL isn't college. Him and Brady make a lot of head scratching playcalls but I'm confident they will put it together.

[Chief Keek]

Rhule is still learning that the NFL isn't college. Him and Brady make a lot of head scratching playcalls but I'm confident they will put it together.

[Harbingers]

20 minutes ago, Varking said:

And he was right lol. They gave up a long play, did they not?

Absolutely, but that doesn’t change the fact they were given no help by the coaches decision. Blame has to be given equally to those involved. 

[Harbingers]

9 minutes ago, Varking said:

Cowboys got the onside in their game. 

The question is not if the onsides was gotten. It’s the placement of the onsides call considering your opponent. 
 

If you want to maintain this theory and what happened. The choice would have meant we would have had to have made 2 onside kicks no matter what. 

[Jeremy Igo]

Rhule just addressed this in his presser. Quite simply he said it gave them 2 chances to get the ball back. 

[Anybodyhome]

With the change in kickoff rules not allowing a run-up, the onside kick is now nothing but an effort in futility.

But the call? Not surprising after the FB slam last week that ended the game.

[Harbingers]

6 minutes ago, Jeremy Igo said:

Rhule just addressed this in his presser. Quite simply he said it gave them 2 chances to get the ball back. 

Kicking the ball to gronk? Riiiiiiiight.

[Harbingers]

4 minutes ago, Anybodyhome said:

With the change in kickoff rules not allowing a run-up, the onside kick is now nothing but an effort in futility.

But the call? Not surprising after the FB slam last week that ended the game.

Not even a single bounce. It was like watching British football.

[Proudiddy]

I explained my thinking on why it was a horrible call in the game thread, but just watched Rhule's presser and he spun it as they looked at it like they were gonna stop them either way, but figured the inside kick gave them 2 chances at getting the ball back...  but then, he said something about if we didn't convert it and stopped them, then we would get the ball back with no timeouts and 90 yards to drive, "and that's what Teddy is good at."  LOL, you can't make this up.