How do you feel about the attempted laterals last week?

[Dunerdr]

Are we going to see more? Should we? Is this the next evolution?

[TwistedChief]

No, and Reid told Kelce to stop.

Much rather see ‘Snow Globe’ or ‘Hungry Pig Right’ on 3rd and 1 from the 18.

[Pepe Silvia]

Originally Posted by TwistedChief

No, and Reid told Kelce to stop.

Much rather see ‘Snow Globe’ or ‘Hungry Pig Right’ on 3rd and 1 from the 18.

Agreed. I was pissed at Kelce, it was dangerous and unnecessary. He threw it too low and too fast.

[raybec 4]

It scared the ever loving shit out of me when it happened. I don't specifically know if it's a play design or just something Kelce did but with our propensity to turn the ball over this season I would hope they put a stop to it unless it's a sure thing. Kelce tried to lateral 15 ****ing yards!

[chiefzilla1501]

Kelces podcast had me rolling. I thought we were trying to get creative with playcalling knowing we had to put it all on the line with mahomes and kelce injured. Nope. Kelce just decided he wanted to do it. But at this point kelce can run backwards for 2 safeties and I’d still love the guy. Can’t possibly stay mad at the guy.

[Megatron96]

Yeah, that wasn't an actual Andy play; just something Kelce has some license to attempt.

He might try it in the SB.

Probably going to see at least three or four Andy Reid Specials in the SB as well.

[TwistedChief]

Kelce said on his podcast he had another opportunity to do it later in the game to Gray and that’s when he actually should’ve done it as it would’ve gone for a TD. Was that the 4th quarter reception before the last punt?

[chiefzilla1501]

Originally Posted by TwistedChief

Kelce said on his podcast he had another opportunity to do it later in the game to Gray and that’s when he actually should’ve done it as it would’ve gone for a TD. Was that the 4th quarter reception before the last punt?

I think the idea is generally really interesting. He knew the bengals were gonna be swarming him because they said they would.

Kelce talks about how he blacks out when he talks on the big stage because he’s so fired up. I think he’s the same with trick plays. He gets too excited and forces it. As smart as the guy is he makes some baaadddd decisions on trick plays. Best leave him to his instincts which as a receiver and runner of the football are out of this world.

[Megatron96]

Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

I think the idea is generally really interesting. He knew the bengals were gonna be swarming him because they said they would.

Kelce talks about how he blacks out when he talks on the big stage because he’s so fired up. I think he’s the same with trick plays. He gets too excited and forces it. As smart as the guy is he makes some baaadddd decisions on trick plays. Best leave him to his instincts which as a receiver and runner of the football are out of this world.

It wasn't a real trick play. Jerrick had no idea Travis was going to pitch that ball at him, you can tell in the highlights.

Now, if it was a trick play, a couple things would have to be tweaked, like Kelce would have to be at least 3-4 yards closer to the sideline, basically standing on the numbers. And McKinnon would have to sprint the first part of that wheel route. I know, it wasn't a real wheel, it was just a flat that Jerrick turned upfield when he saw all that green ahead of him. But if they wanted to turn it into a trick play, they'd have to get the two of them closer together and McKinnon would have to hustle through the turn upfield for the timing to work out right.

[chiefzilla1501]

Originally Posted by Megatron96

It wasn't a real trick play. Jerrick had no idea Travis was going to pitch that ball at him, you can tell in the highlights.

Now, if it was a trick play, a couple things would have to be tweaked, like Kelce would have to be at least 3-4 yards closer to the sideline, basically standing on the numbers. And McKinnon would have to sprint the first part of that wheel route. I know, it wasn't a real wheel, it was just a flat that Jerrick turned upfield when he saw all that green ahead of him. But if they wanted to turn it into a trick play, they'd have to get the two of them closer together and McKinnon would have to hustle through the turn upfield for the timing to work out right.

Well yeah, I don’t mean to say it was a designed trick play. It may not have been called that way but Travis was trying to make it a trick play.

[TwistedChief]

Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

I think the idea is generally really interesting. He knew the bengals were gonna be swarming him because they said they would.

Kelce talks about how he blacks out when he talks on the big stage because he’s so fired up. I think he’s the same with trick plays. He gets too excited and forces it. As smart as the guy is he makes some baaadddd decisions on trick plays. Best leave him to his instincts which as a receiver and runner of the football are out of this world.

I was at the Lions game in 2019 when he lateraled to McCoy for a big gain. It genuinely could be a real part of our offense if it were scripted. And I wouldn’t entirely put that past Reid at some point.

[chiefzilla1501]

Originally Posted by TwistedChief

I was at the Lions game in 2019 when he lateraled to McCoy for a big gain. It genuinely could be a real part of our offense if it were scripted. And I wouldn’t entirely put that past Reid at some point.

Sure when it works it’s great. But what if the play breaks down? Travis has talked about why he doesn’t throw passes anymore. Because they designed a trick play for him and instead of throwing the ball away on a blown play he threw a meatball interception. This time around McKinnon was far far away but he wanted to try it anyway because he had it in his head that he could make it work. Travis is a lot of great things but he’s probably a liability in these situations where we ask him to do something besides receive and run. He doesn’t have the elite instincts he has as a receiver to shut his excitement down when he is determined to make something happen

[RaidersOftheCellar]

Originally Posted by TwistedChief

Kelce said on his podcast he had another opportunity to do it later in the game to Gray and that’s when he actually should’ve done it as it would’ve gone for a TD. Was that the 4th quarter reception before the last punt?

That was my thinking too. I don’t think McKinnon would have done much with it but Gray could have. Given the situation (3rd and goal), it would have been great too. I think he just didn’t want to look foolish again.

[GloucesterChief]

Detroit ran a designed WR lateral against the Pack. It would be great if Andy would lift that for Kelce and Toney/Hardman/McKinnon.

[HC_Chief]

As long as we win, I don't care. Style points << actual points.