Nfl - Dpi?

Larks · #1 (**permalink**) Fri Nov 24, 2006, 03:45pm

Question - Is there a pro philosophy that the defender can get into the offensive receiver a second early? It just seems like its not being called this year. If this considered marginal contact?

Honestly - just curious from a fans perspective. Ive seen quite a few of these passed on. Is this more considered "breaking the play up"?

MJT · #2 (**permalink**) Sat Nov 25, 2006, 01:21pm

No, but if it is bang, bang, and they are both going for the ball, you will have no foul. It is a totally difference situation if the defender is "playing thru the back" of the receiver and contacts him early. That one is called pretty tight usually.

Larks · #3 (**permalink**) Sat Nov 25, 2006, 04:19pm

I am certainly not a football guy and I am guessing this is a tough play but Ive seen quite a few where the defender comes thru the receiver's back or side to a no call. Thats why I was wondering if there was a philosophy that allowed this depending on the timing of the hit.

What do I know though, it's easy to call from Tivo.

Thanks