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this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; Originally Posted by Boutte Brooks should not be fined. I agree, shouldn't be a fine. He was penalized in the game and according to the rules that was correct. The hit was high and the defensive players just can't do ...
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Re: Ray Lewis willing to help Ahmad Brooks fine for his hit on Drew Brees
I agree, shouldn't be a fine.
He was penalized in the game and according to the rules that was correct. The hit was high and the defensive players just can't do that, no matter how tall the QB is. Their gameplan for sacking the QB, if given the chance, should take into account what the QB size is to avoid this type of penalty. Hell, really the defense should really take into account who the QB is also, who will get the flag quicker a hit on Peyton Manning or a hit on Blaine Gabbert? |
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Re: Ray Lewis willing to help Ahmad Brooks fine for his hit on Drew Brees
Originally Posted by Mardigras9
Disagree with a couple of your statements here.![]()
First off in today's game and the mode of player safety, blows like this to the head or neck area that could have been prevented will and should be fined. Brooks could have hit Brees lower, he wasn't blocked at all and could have nailed Drew in the midsection but chose to swing his arm high. Second, it shouldn't matter who the QB is they should all benefit from the same calls. |
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Re: Ray Lewis willing to help Ahmad Brooks fine for his hit on Drew Brees
Originally Posted by Budsdrinker
Appreciate that, but that kinda was my point concerning the Brooks hit, the defense should make a conscious effort to swing mid chest which means they would have to take into account the size of the QB.![]()
I agree it shouldn't matter who the QB is, the rules should be universal, but IMO the reality is QB's like Manning or Brady get the calls quicker (and a lot of the times they are always questionable). As far as being fined, was the swing from Brooks a blatant attempt to injure Brees? The hit was brutal and I never want to see Brees get hit like that, just not sure it was meliscious. |
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Re: Ray Lewis willing to help Ahmad Brooks fine for his hit on Drew Brees
Originally Posted by Mardigras9
Why is anyone "swinging"?![]()
Wrap or grab... No need to go club arming people. Had brooks let his arm hit Drews chest at the speed he was running then wrap or hang on he would have still gone down and there would have been no penalty. We are not zombies... no need to start beating people with arms. |
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Re: Ray Lewis willing to help Ahmad Brooks fine for his hit on Drew Brees
Originally Posted by TheOak
I have to respectfully disagree with you on this. Nothing wrong with swinging your arms around as long as it doesn't hit above the shoulders. In this case, it happened to be above the shoulders but any other situation dlineman/linebackers are being taught to "swat" or "swing" at the qb's chest and arms to try to cause a sack fumble. Once again, I'm not saying the brooks hit was legal but swinging at a player to try to dislodge the ball is not against the rules. You just have to be aware of the consequences if you miss and hit too high.
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Re: Ray Lewis willing to help Ahmad Brooks fine for his hit on Drew Brees
[QUOTE=Budsdrinker;549993]Disagree with a couple of your statements here.
First off in today's game and the mode of player safety, blows like this to the head or neck area that could have been prevented will and should be fined. Brooks could have hit Brees lower, he wasn't blocked at all and could have nailed Drew in the midsection but chose to swing his arm high. /QUOTE] Sounds like the definition of a clothesline to me. Come to think of it, the last dude I saw throw one of those was Mean Joe Green in 79'. Brooks need to learn the new rules of today's NFL football and adapt whether he likes it or not. |
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