Burfict facing suspension

[Millhouse]

(08-28-2017, 02:04 PM)Wyche Wrote: It was within the 5 yard limit, it was shoulder to chest, you are right, it's legal.

The 5 yard rule doesnt apply here though, because as the NFL says he came in from the side. And they will say he hit him just below the neck area. Now if Burfict had hit him head on (well without any heads involved), then it would have been legal within 5 yards. 

For the record, I am not a fan of this rule change overall, especially hitting from the side part of it. Hitting a defenseless receiver from behind, ok, I can see that. Hitting the helmet, ok, fine. But hitting from the side leaves it up to too much interpretation imo.