01-16-2023, 01:33 PM
(01-16-2023, 01:06 PM)Big Boss Wrote: Is a horse-collar tackle magically more safe when it happens inside the pocket?
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Actually yes. The injuries from horsecollar tackles seem to come from all of your weight and momentum as you run forward fighting your pads suddenly getting a 200-270lb weight yanking them the opposite way. In the pocket I don't think you can build up enough movement/momentum to get your collar bone snapped from a horsecollar tackle as you're either stationary or at best only have a step or two of momentum since any more steps would take you out of the pocket.
I was more upset with what seemed like a late hit on that same play after the horsecollar that didn't get called. Or the unnessicary diving at Burrow's knees when he was almost out of bounds.
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