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McDermott Speaks


Cookie Lyon

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While the NFL doesn’t keep stats on helmet-to-helmet hits, the Panthers have been called for only six roughing the passer penalties over the past three seasons. Seventeen teams have been called for more, led by the Texans with 17 and the Rams with 14.

“From a core values and integrity standpoint, we want to do things the right way,’’ McDermott said. “Playing within the rules, using proper technique, is of the utmost importance.’’

McDermott wouldn’t get into what he thought of the helmet-to-helmet hits to Newton that likely will result in fines for Denver safety Darian Stewart and linebacker Brandon Marshall even though a penalty was called only on Stewart’s hit.

He just hopes one day that he’s not answering questions about his players for helmet-to-helmet hits.

“It’s an aggressive game,’’ McDermott said. “You hope everybody uses proper technique and plays within the rules. That’s all I can say, really.’’

http://www.espn.com/blog/carolina-panthers/post/_/id/22304/panthers-preach-against-helmet-to-helmet-hits-like-the-ones-cam-newton-took

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9 minutes ago, SmokinwithWilly said:

I think it really speaks to the culture of the NFL today when coaches are more afraid of the consequences from Goodall for speaking out against illegal hits than the refs are for not calling them. 

It's a bad idea to let coaches and players publicly crap all over the refs without fear of repercussions even if the refs really did blow it and it's just not the NFL. Every single major sport in the world does it that way. MLB? Fined. NBA? Fined. NHL? Fined. College Football? Fined. College Basketball? Fined. European Soccer? Fined. NASCAR? Fined. Tennis? Fined. Golf? Maybe not this one after everyone went off on the USGA for the Dustin ruling and nothing happened.

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12 minutes ago, SmokinwithWilly said:

I think it really speaks to the culture of the NFL today when coaches are more afraid of the consequences from Goodall for speaking out against illegal hits than the refs are for not calling them. 

I dont think hes afraid I think hes busy. Nothing he says can do any good and only serve to distract from preparing for the next game. There are people who work for the team....or the owner himself who can handle the politics behind the scenes.

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29 minutes ago, SmokinwithWilly said:

I think it really speaks to the culture of the NFL today when coaches are more afraid of the consequences from Goodall for speaking out against illegal hits than the refs are for not calling them. 

The culture is more about speaking as a professional, and not bad mouthing the company in the public eye. 

I know you certainly wouldn't take crap about the company you worked for, cause there would be repercussions.

Nothing wrong with how McDermott handled it. 

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30 minutes ago, Cookie Lyon said:

It would be great to watch Cam whoop the ref's ass though. Self defense.

Remember that game where he started going off on the ref? The poor little ref was walking and trying to do his job and Cam was heated. I know deep down the ref was thinking "God don't let this man grab me" lol. 

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2 hours ago, pantherclaw said:

The culture is more about speaking as a professional, and not bad mouthing the company in the public eye. 

I know you certainly wouldn't take crap about the company you worked for, cause there would be repercussions.

Nothing wrong with how McDermott handled it. 

Actually, I threatened to take one of the company's I worked for to OSHA because they were not following safety protocols. There can be reprecussions, but I would rather sleep at night knowing I had stood up for my guys. I worked for the company another 8 years because they put a stop to it immediately.

 

2 hours ago, Bartin said:

It's a bad idea to let coaches and players publicly crap all over the refs without fear of repercussions even if the refs really did blow it and it's just not the NFL. Every single major sport in the world does it that way. MLB? Fined. NBA? Fined. NHL? Fined. College Football? Fined. College Basketball? Fined. European Soccer? Fined. NASCAR? Fined. Tennis? Fined. Golf? Maybe not this one after everyone went off on the USGA for the Dustin ruling and nothing happened.

If it was strictly criticizing the refs, I would agree. But this is about multiple illegal head shots to a player that could end his life on the field from a broken neck. The fact he has to beat around the bush to say that player safety was ignored is concerning to me. The fact the NFL has publicly handled Talib admitting to intentionally trying to hurt someone and done virtually nothing, and now this, hell, there's being more said about Kap than this. 

Football can be played with a certain degree of safety, and it is the responsibility of Goodell to make sure that is being done. If you, as an employer aren't going to see to the best possible safety for your employees , what good are you?

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