Burfict suspended first 3 games of 2016 season

[Shepdawg]

(01-12-2016, 03:43 PM)fredtoast Wrote: "Making contact" is totally different than "dipping his shoulder and turning it into Brown".

Burfict's hit was illegal.  Shaziers hit on Gio should have been called also.  But that does not change tyhe fact that Burfict F'd up there.  He dipped his shoulder and went for a shot against a defenseless receiver.

Good.  Now that we have established that contact was unavoidable.  Let's take a look at Browns positioning during the sequence of events.



Note this pic is from different angle, but at precisely the exact time (Note the position of Browns left cleat in comparison to the previous overhead pic)  Brown is also in the upright position, and if he remains upright, Burfict hits him squarely on the chest with his shoulder.  Also note the location of the ball in the above pic.



Forward the film just a few frames, and you clearly see Brown tucking to protect himself from Burfict, thus lowering his head.  Keep in mind the position of the ball here, and and note that Browns left cleat has just made initial contact with the ground.  Brown obviously knew he didn't make the catch.  The ball hit his hands.  But how can anyone make a case that Burfict was also in position to see that Brown not only did not make the catch, but also be able to stop the contact at this point.  Of course Burfict lowered his shoulder.  That is generally the "football move" made when attempting to make a tackle.  In your best estimation what is the time frame Burfict had to react?  Another point of reference for you is to look at Vinny Rey during the same play.  In the overhead shots I posted you can clearly see Vinny Rey (through the blurry pic) with his right foot on the 40 yard line before the ball actually reaches Brown.  Once the ball is past Brown, in the next pic you can even more clearly see Vinny Rey LEFT foot landing on the 38 yard line.  In other words, Vinny Rey makes ONE step.