Quote:Dumb decisions are decisions that don't have a chance of resulting in a positive.

 

A lot of passes could theoretically go for an INT, but that particular play didn't seem like it had a great risk of going the other way for 6.

 

That play was the kind of thing Andrew Luck or Ben Roethlisberger would try. Never give up and make the play.

 

A dumb play would be running out of the back of the end zone.

 

You're just not going to admit Bortles can make an error or bad decision, are you? Defend everything he does if you wish.

 

Gruden was channeling his inner coach. You're protecting a lead. You don't throw into triple coverage from your own end zone. If it wasn't out of bounds it could have been picked.

 

I know why Bortles threw it. You see it all the time from rookies who have great arms. They think they can throw it through a brick wall to any spot. And it was a great throw.

 

I suspect when they look at the tape he'll be told "Don't do that." 

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