This is you CHOOSING to think that was his intention in the video.
*QB throws a terrible pick*
Kurt Warner: this was a terrible play design
No mention of the QB not HAVING to throw that ball there.
You are absolutely right Dak DID NOT have to throw the ball there. That part is 1,000,000,000% on him.
I just got to ask, what could Dak have done to make that specific play successful?
I mean all 4 receivers were covered. Feel free to go back and look.
Should he have held on to the ball and wait for someone to get open?
Sure, but he probably takes a sack waiting for someone to get open. That is not AS BAD as an interception, but it still would be bad.
Should he have just thrown it away?
Sure, but probably gets flagged for intentional grounding since he was clearly in the Tackle Box.
Should he have taken off running?
That is probably his best play, but it would have been MAYBE 2-3 yards due to the 49ers had great lane discipline on the play and he would have had to run outside.
So unless there is something I'm missing, that play looked pretty screwed.
Therefore, if you feel Kurt is trying to make excuses for QBs bad play. Cool. Like I said, that is your right.
I just hope when Baldinger post a breakdown of a great play by Parsons, you also believe he's only making excuses for the offensive linemen.
Just be consistent.