Quote Originally Posted by bulldawg28 View Post
If the defense is gassed like your referring it isn't faking. Players just haven't been trained that there is a level of fatigue where you stop. Coaches from day 1 teach mental toughness and pushing through. However, I honestly think it's smart to take a knee or lay on the ground until help arrives. You're probably not going to make it to the sideline due the offense will snap the ball. That player needs to wait on help to come ala training staff.
Exactly. This is the way to combat the most ridiculous rule in sports (only the offense is allowed to decide when either team may substitute players). Lay on the ground.