11-28-2017, 01:15 PM
(11-28-2017, 12:43 PM)Millhouse Wrote: The rules have changed though on this this last offseason. Yes, one can still hit a receiver within 5 yards of the los if he is in front of him. The ole db chucking the receiver rule. But any hit from the side or back while on a route is now deemed a hit on a defenseless receiver regardless where the receiver is.
From the side? Not sure what that means. Not debating with you. Just the interpretation.
Legislating out #55's hit on Bennett last year in NE, okay. I understand that. This was not that at all. In fact, this Sunday's hit probably ends up as a shoulder between the numbers if not for Coleman turning his shoulder to Burfict at the last second. That caused it to be from the "side", I guess. Further I'd think this contact was safer than a shoulder between the numbers.
Does any really think that's a flag on anyone other than #55 in orange and black?
