Week 9

[HailGreen28]

Originally Posted by over the mountain

Here's why Richard Sherman wasn't flagged for contact on Bills' last play - CBSSports.com

Another controversial Richard Sherman moment. Last play of the game, Bills w the ball at the Seahawks 15.

Bills Taylor just barely leaves the pocket area when Sherman decks a receiver. No flag bc, apparently, you can straight up blind side hit a receiver once the QB leaves the pocket. You have to make sure you dont hold and the ball isnt going to be thrown to your area.

Ive never heard of this ... but apparently it is right there in the rule book as legal. Im 100% confident that if a redskins tried this, it would be a flag no questions asked. Its a gamble bc you are hoping the ref will have the same view and interpretation as you.

Im not sure Taylor had actually left the pocket when Sherman decked his guy, Taylor was in the process of getting outside the pocket.

Amazed, if a QB leaves the pocket, you can just clean out any receiver. Amazing.

I think it works both ways. I recall Hines Ward de-cleating many defenders away from the ball.