I’d say it was a week too late after his antics last week. The coaches probably told him it was his last chance and wanted him to look remotely like an NFL QB last night and he ended up playing like a competition winner.
It’s also a myth that we only buy young players. Our overall transfer policy is to buy young, develop and sell at a profit but Robins wasn’t afraid to bring in 38 year old Doyle and there are plenty around the 27-31 age he’s bought since returning.