A question for all Redskins fans.....

[44ever]

Originally Posted by REDSKINS4ever

No one could have envisioned a 350 pound NT slamming into RG3's leg, which was the root of his knee injury. Anyone who has seen that high light knows that was a freak accident. But it happened and that play alone has a lot to do with why RG3 had surgery on his knee. I'm willing to bet RG3 will dive on those runs from now on and get down on the turf....

Has anyone else noticed that even when RG3 slides the defense goes headhunting? This has happened to him thru college as well. Im sure most of you have noticed but for those who may not have, watch some highlights of RG3 running. Some near misses would have ripped his head off. And the refs usually don't seem to give a crap.

So don't expect RG3 to avoid getting hit just because he slides.

Slow motion replay at 0:35 mark

Robert Griffin III injured off massive hit -...

Watch as the same thing happens on this similar play around the 0:55 mark

Robert Griffin III gets hammered, then scores...

[MTK]

Originally Posted by 44ever

Has anyone else noticed that even when RG3 slides the defense goes headhunting? This has happened to him thru college as well. Im sure most of you have noticed but for those who may not have, watch some highlights of RG3 running. Some near misses would have ripped his head off. And the refs usually don't seem to give a crap.

So don't expect RG3 to avoid getting hit just because he slides.

The defense always tries to take the QB's head off. That's not unique to Griffin.

[44ever]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

The defense always tries to take the QB's head off. That's not unique to Griffin.

Right, but there is supposed to be a penalty for leading with your head or hitting the QB in the head. Griffin never draws a flag when hit in this way.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by 44ever

Right, but there is supposed to be a penalty for leading with your head or hitting the QB in the head. Griffin never draws a flag when hit in this way.

Once the QB leaves the pocket he's fair game as a runner.

Griffin needs to give himself up quicker when sliding. On bang-bang plays you often don't get that call unless its really obvious.

[44ever]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Once the QB leaves the pocket he's fair game as a runner.

Griffin needs to give himself up quicker when sliding. On bang-bang plays you often don't get that call unless its really obvious.

LOL, easier said than done Matt. But You're right.