Roughing the kicker rules

[Derock1986]

Originally posted by TXMike
Part of the problem is you misunderstand the rule. There is no requirement that there be a "safety" issue unless you are calling roughing. Running into does not require that. It just requires the kicker be displaced. In the Eagles-Bucs game, if you are referring to Gramatica's acting, that was clearly him trying to draw a foul. Yes he was run into but the defender tried to prevent him from being displaced by holding him up. Gramatica fought to get loose so he could then flop.

If he was run into then it should have been a foul. If it wasn't a foul in the Eagles-Bucs game, then it should not have been a foul in the Steelers-Titans game. Both kickers were run into; both kickers were displaced (displaced being contact moved them from their spot). Nedney made himself fall to the ground while Gramatica tried to fall to the ground but was held up by the defender who ran into him!!!



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But I'm only a youth official so what do I know.
Derock