Beg to differ.
I much preferred to touch down with the engines spooled as much as possible, to maximize the effect of reverse thrust after touch down. Engaging reverse when the nose wheel has touched is too late. I used to try and save my wheel brakes for the time I may really need them. The 744/748 is just another heavy Boeing aircraft, or am I on the wrong page?
I honed these skills when flying cargo before I became an SOP Monkey. You know, when pilots were able to think for themselves.
QF years ago have a fuel saving policy of engaging revers idle only and it cost them a hull.