The Burfict hit: Malicious intent, or just hard football?

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(01-10-2016, 07:54 PM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: Was a penalty, but if Burfict wanted to really hurt Brown there, he wouldn't have pulled in his arm. He could have probably paralyzed the dude if he was actually being malicious. Pulled in his arm, avoided head-to-head.

Still a penalty in the NFL though. Or at least I think so. Not sure anymore if Shazier's crown of the helmet to Gio's face is legal and Shawn William's shoulder-to-chest is illegal. If Burfict gets a 1 game suspension, Shazier needs at least a 2 game suspension. So does Porter and Munchak. Coaches have no business messing with players.

Shoulder to face mask.  But it shouldn't have been a penalty, as Wheaton had taken three steps already, thus was a runner.  Wasn't with the crown of the helmet, so it was legal.