As if the Belichick call wasn't debatable enough for ya, another disputed call over the weekend was Jacksonville Jaguars coach Jack Del Rio's decision to have his star running back Maurice Jones-Drew take a knee at the 1-yard line with an open path to the end zone, instead to give kicker Josh Scobee an extra point length field goal with time time expiring. Similar to Belichick, coach Del Rio received lots of criticism regarding his risky late game decision, as many analysts have said it's "Not smart to give up points in a game, EVER!"
My thoughts on the decision were rather complimenting. I think the call just goes to show how confident Del Rio was in his kicker. Not to mention the unselfishness showed by Jones-Drew. Although he was given a command to do something, I wouldn't be too surprised about the handful of players that refuse to take a knee instead of adding a touchdown to their stats. After the game, Jones-Drew, who's leading the league in touchdowns, later apologized to his fantasy team owners and that's what I find most comical about the whole thing. I also liked the call Del Rio made, by not allowing the Jets to make a late game touchdown. What the call does do however, is put a lot of pressure on your kicking staff by relying on them to win you the game. But if the kick is good like it was in this situation, everyone goes home happy.
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