Opinions on this play

[Sturno]

Originally Posted by Rich

And they're on drugs. That was cheap, dirty, and illegal.

I'd flag that crap 100% of the time in a HS/college game and I'm actually shocked that the NFL's VP would come out and say that.

Agree completely.....that was a malicious hit, and no need for that crap at any level. Funny they went that way, especially in the wake of all the safety-minded rules they've moved towards and what they're trying to convey, then setting a real piss poor precedent with this explanation and ruling.

Same thing will happen two weeks from now to another QB and they will flip flop entirely.

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by Sturno

Same thing will happen two weeks from now to a star QB and they will flip flop entirely.

I bet they wouldn't have ruled a hit like this against a Manning, Brady or Brees to be legal. Just a hunch.