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[quote=SmootSmack;750556]Video submitted by NFL to teams outlining what hits are legal, and which are not

[url=http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-videos/09000d5d81b80962/Player-safety]NFL Videos: Player safety[/url][/quote]


Excellent video.

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i'm with matty on this one, i'm sure the nfl is just gettin their panties in a wad because there were some many bit hits and concussions all in one day. we will just have to see how it really is inforced this weekend. that said my biggest issue with what the nfl is trying to do is that it is all about the defense and safeties and lb's hitting people helet to helmet, but what about the offense. lavar was talkin about it today and he got pretty worked up but he brought up some really good points imo

1. a receiver isn't defenseless unless they themselves or their qb put them in that position. i mean when a receiver runs a cross route and the qb throws the ball the receiver has a choice to go up and get it or not. just ask tood pinkston, and desean jackson for that matter, anyone see his alligator arms at the end of the philly game when he was about to get pwned by laron?

2. what about when a rb truck sticks a db? like when landry got pwned. by the nfl rule that was an illegal hit because he struck him in the head with his forearm

my biggest beef is that the nfl doesn't really care that much about player safety, but they are concerned with high scoring games and an 18 game season, but i guess we'll see this weekend when fat al busts cutler up.

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Don't forget that Portis was sandwich hit last year on MNF. Was there an Uproar over his Concussion?

I saw Birds chirping.

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[QUOTE=mlmdub130;750572]

2. what about when a rb truck sticks a db? like when landry got pwned. by the nfl rule that was an illegal hit because he struck him in the head with his forearm

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to my understanding, this rule only applies to defenseless players (receivers attempting to make a catch or what i just learned from the video, a punter running down the field on coverage).

landry could have gone helmet to helmet, forearm to helmet or shoulder to helmet on jacobs and vice versa.

when a player is an established runner, you can hit him in his head.

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A RB is fair game, he's not defenseless when he's coming through the line, head down ready to strike.

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I haven't been keeping up with this thread so I might be repeating some people here, but I REALLY wish we had a bye this week. I have a feeling the refs are going to go flag-crazy and every game with have an abundance of ticky tack penalties.

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I really didn't notice much of a difference yesterday. I guess the great demise of the sport was a little over exaggerated.

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this isnt a helmet to helmet or anything but i dont think this shouldnt be overlooked, AH looking to hit someone.

[url=http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-highlights/09000d5d81baad67/Haynesworth-s-unnecessary-hit]NFL Videos: Haynesworth's unnecessary hit[/url]

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Given how touchy the league has been, I'm surprised that didn't draw a fine.

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[quote=over the mountain;753189]this isnt a helmet to helmet or anything but i dont think this shouldnt be overlooked, AH looking to hit someone.

[URL="http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-highlights/09000d5d81baad67/Haynesworth-s-unnecessary-hit"]NFL Videos: Haynesworth's unnecessary hit[/URL][/quote]

Glad he's looking to hit someone now. :food-smil

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seriously, thats a really good sign imo as to his mindset and being in the game instead of just going thru the motions.

really hope it continues.

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[quote=mooby;749770]Yeah, no doubt about it. I like seeing the big hit that riles up the team every once in a while, but if we saw more forced fumbles resulting from a guy wrapping the ballcarrier up and sticking his hand in there and jarring the ball loose I definitely won't miss the big hit.[/quote]

Good point!

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[quote=Mattyk;753204]Given how touchy the league has been, I'm surprised that didn't draw a fine.[/quote]

Apparently I spoke too soon

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[quote=Buster;753207]Glad he's looking to hit someone now. :food-smil[/quote]

Watch the video again, he wasn't looking to hit someone - the Bear player just got in the way as Fat Al was running to take a seat on the bench. ;)