NFL sets standard for defense

[ncfan]

After all that went on Thursday and NFL doing nothing.

Just watched Tyrod Taylor get blasted in the helmet here in the 3rd in a close game after Bills make a come back.

No flag and the Official pulled Taylor out of the game.  Setting up a 3 and out with the backup QB. Guess NFL just proved if you can't stop the QB just nail him in the head. Now wonder if this will work with Brees, Rogers, and Brady

luckily Taylor is back in.

so much for the NFL player safety smh

[Moorgan]

[bigdog10]

Saw this. The scary thing is that if a ref has a player removed, the independent neurologist can then diagnose a concussion which would rule the player out from returning. 

That is a lot of power in the hand of an "independent and unbiased" Doctor. 

[LinvilleGorge]

At least Taylor had actually tucked the ball and was running with it unlike Cam who was repeatedly hit in the head while acting as a passer. 

[panthers55]

Riddle me this. Why aren't running backs pulled out for the protocol after they have helmet to contact which happens on many plays. I guess only quarterbacks get concussions.   Am I right????

[Moorgan]

Just now, panthers55 said:

Riddle me this. Why aren't running backs pulled out for the protocol after they have helmet to contact which happens on many plays. I guess only quarterbacks get concussions.   Am I right????

Shady took a shot going out of bounds that was similar to Cam's head shot.

 

 

 

crickets

[jasonluckydog]

Defensive players should have to sit out as long as the qb does with a helmet to helmet hit. If the qb doesn't return neither does that player 

[panthers55]

5 minutes ago, jasonluckydog said:

Defensive players should have to sit out as long as the qb does with a helmet to helmet hit. If the qb doesn't return neither does that player 

That makes perfect sense. If it was helmet to helmet then the defensive player was hit in the head too. If the protocol is preventative and regardless of symptoms, then they should both be checked out. Unless your size influences if you get a concussion rather than looking at it as a combined forces issue.

[CPantherKing]

Helmet to helmet hits are  back in the NFL. Use them to win. I guarantee you the SB champion will be a head shotting SoB when the game is on the line.

How many players can you remove from the game with the concussion protocol? They sure will not flag them.

Anyone who believes the NFL cares about player safety is fooling themselves. I do not care about any off field program if the NFL fails to enforce it on the field and keep the teams honest. Awarding teams advantages and wins for using head shots while improving the technology of helmets is flat out stupid.

[arbnranger]

1 hour ago, panthers55 said:

That makes perfect sense. If it was helmet to helmet then the defensive player was hit in the head too. If the protocol is preventative and regardless of symptoms, then they should both be checked out. Unless your size influences if you get a concussion rather than looking at it as a combined forces issue.

Nah man, the same rule applies like a head butt in the movies. It doesn't hurt the guy that does it, only the one it's being done to. Ha 

[panthers_fan_in_tx]

Taylor took a couple of hard ones last night.  I actually thought he was concussed on that 2nd one.  He didn't move for 5 or 10 seconds afterwards.  

[EightyNine]

9 hours ago, ncfan said:

After all that went on Thursday and NFL doing nothing.

Just watched Tyrod Taylor get blasted in the helmet here in the 3rd in a close game after Bills make a come back.

No flag and the Official pulled Taylor out of the game.  Setting up a 3 and out with the backup QB. Guess NFL just proved if you can't stop the QB just nail him in the head. Now wonder if this will work with Brees, Rogers, and Brady

luckily Taylor is back in.

so much for the NFL player safety smh

I didnt see anything wrong with the way they hit Taylor

[ncfan]

5 minutes ago, EightyNine said:

I didnt see anything wrong with the way they hit Taylor

The hits didn't look like a Launch hit like the Steward and Marshall more like the one from Von Miller.  But as much as they pump player safety.  And they don't flag a high hit like they would Brady and Brees. It won't keep players from holding back not thinking twice about making a head shot that could take someone out.

[EightyNine]

3 minutes ago, ncfan said:

The hits didn't look like a Launch hit like the Steward and Marshall more like the one from Von Miller.  But as much as they pump player safety.  And they don't flag a high hit like they would Brady and Brees. It won't keep players from holding back not thinking twice about making a head shot that could take someone out.

So you thought those hits should have been flagged?  I really didnt see anything wrong with them at all.  I didnt think they were high hits.  I thought Taylor lowered his head like a running back and the defense tackled him like they should have.  I didnt think Von should have been penalized either.  I would hate for one of our guys to be flagged for any plays like Von's or the ones from last night.