Looks like you're right. But apparently the option 2 maneuver (relax pressure on stick, then crank) hasn't been covered in a Boeing 737 manual since the 200 se

Looks like you're right. But apparently the option 2 maneuver (relax pressure on stick, then crank) hasn't been covered in a Boeing 737 manual since the 200 series in the 1980s. So even given the extra room, there was no documentation covering that possible recovery scenario.