11-08-2020, 02:16 PM
(11-08-2020, 01:56 PM)GreenCornBengal Wrote: So Humphries was defenseless? If the ball goes way over his head and he gets popped I understand the penalty. If he has a chance of completing the catch he shouldn’t be considered defenseless. Just my opinion.
Yes, they are considered defenseless until they make a “football move”. This part of the rule means it doesn’t have to be a hit to the head or hit with a helmet, all though those are also in this rule and against it. The old idea of hitting a guy so hard he drops the pass is now illegal. Coaches and players need to stop that practice.
“It is a foul if a player initiates unnecessary contact against a player who is in a defenseless posture.”
“2. A receiver attempting to catch a pass who has not had time to clearly become a runner. If the player is capable of avoiding or warding off the impending contact of an opponent, he is no longer a defenseless player”
https://operations.nfl.com/
