Suggs hit on Bradford

**WrongBaldy** · 08-23-2015, 02:03 AM

i thought it was a legal hit. can someone please explain what was illegal about it?

**WrongBaldy** · 08-23-2015, 02:04 AM

Jeff Zrebiec ‏@jeffzrebiecsun 3h3 hours ago
Suggs on Bradford hit: "When you run the read option, you have to know the rules. If you want to run the read option with your starting ...
Jeff Zrebiec ‏@jeffzrebiecsun 3h3 hours ago
quarterback that’s had two knee surgeries, that’s on you. That’s not my responsibility to update you on the rule."

**WrongBaldy** · 08-23-2015, 02:04 AM

Jeff Zrebiec ‏@jeffzrebiecsun 3h3 hours ago Suggs also said: "I could’ve hit him harder on that. I didn’t. I eased up." Eagles not happy, felt it was dirty and intentional hit

**WrongBaldy** · 08-23-2015, 02:04 AM

Jeff Zrebiec ‏@jeffzrebiecsun 2h2 hours ago
Eagles OT Jason Peters most vocal Eagle on Suggs: "He was trying to take a cheap shot at the quarterback. I'm pretty sure he planned it."
Jeff Zrebiec ‏@jeffzrebiecsun 2h2 hours ago
Peters said he thinks Suggs is "that type of player, who is dirty and will take shots on the quarterback."

**BertJonesMyHero** · 08-23-2015, 03:17 AM

Infuriatiating. If you are going to run the option the qb is going to get drilled. At least in a sane football world.

**HoustonRaven** · 08-23-2015, 07:03 AM

Because the QB didn't have the ball and the hit was too low.

I understand Suggs' frustration but the rules are rather clear.

**GOTA** · 08-23-2015, 07:04 AM

Hitting a QB that low while he's in the pocket is going to draw a flag. They would rather have a defensive player complain about how it's unfair than risk a QB. All positions are not treated the same in the NFL.

**HoustonRaven** · 08-23-2015, 07:07 AM

Originally Posted by GOTA

Hitting a QB that low while he's in the pocket is going to draw a flag. They would rather have a defensive player complain about how it's unfair than risk a QB. All positions are not treated the same in the NFL.

:word

It's a dumb rule but a rule that's been in place for a while.

**BertJonesMyHero** · 08-23-2015, 07:21 AM

Then ban the freaking option. I ran it in hs and it was kill the qb. How the hell are they supposed to know who has the ball?

We stunk but that option stuff irks me.

**BertJonesMyHero** · 08-23-2015, 07:23 AM

O, and his hit wasn't even late.

**HoustonRaven** · 08-23-2015, 07:32 AM

Originally Posted by BertJonesMyHero

O, and his hit wasn't even late.

He didn't have the ball. That's the very definition of a late hit on a QB during running plays.

Again, it's a dumb rule but it's still the rule.

**The Fanatic** · 08-23-2015, 07:41 AM

Originally Posted by BertJonesMyHero

Then ban the freaking option. I ran it in hs and it was kill the qb. How the hell are they supposed to know who has the ball?

We stunk but that option stuff irks me.

Exactly.
If you're going to alliow that type of play then the QB is fair game in a running play type situation.
If the QB is not passing the ball he is essentially a potential runner in that situation. There is no way that a rusher can pull up that fast if the qb decides to hand the ball off rather then run it in that type of play call. IT's the risk you run with your QB when running that type of play. THere's reasons why QBs like Manning, Brady, etc. don't run that type of play. IF you have a QB that has had multiple knee injuries it would probably behoove you not to run that type of play either.