Finley fined

[channtheman]

a crack back is perfectly legal as long as its above the waist and directed at the front of the defenders bodies

so we still don't know what was so illegal about it

and thats BS saying one of the best line backers in the game was defenseless in the middle of the play, in the middle of the action

I wonder what that pussy Suggs thinks about being such a pussy that he is considered defenseless.

[pbmax]

I think there were changes about crack backs from outside the tackle box or off the LOS (essentially WRs), something like that. Not sure how defenseless player comes into it, but I do know that a change was made.

[Guiness]

I think there were changes about crack backs from outside the tackle box or off the LOS (essentially WRs), something like that. Not sure how defenseless player comes into it, but I do know that a change was made.

The crackback is different though:

Crackback: Eligible receivers who take or move to a position more than two yards outside the tackle may not block an opponent below the waist if they then move back inside to block.

This shouldn't apply because this was close line play. Have to see the whole play, but I don't think he was ever that far outside the tackle box...plus, the block was around the shoulders.

I definitely think the language they used, calling Suggs a defenseless player, is incorrect. That designation for a player in close line play is a new one to me. The only rule I'm aware of similar to that wrt close line play is the chop block. Finley also wasn't leading with his helmet. The ONLY penalty I can maybe see in there is an illegal hands to the face.

[pbmax]

The crackback is different though:


This shouldn't apply because this was close line play. Have to see the whole play, but I don't think he was ever that far outside the tackle box...plus, the block was around the shoulders.

I have not seen the full replay since last weekend, but I think Finley was in motion and setup in the slot. He could have been two yards outside the tackle box. That I can understand. I don't know why a head/shoulder shot and defenseless comes into it. Its not really a Hines Ward hit.

[red]

yeah, someone needs to find a video of this play

i've looked but haven't found one

i agree guiness that the only thing i can think of is hands to the face. but then why wouldn't they just call it that, and why would it be a fine?

[Joemailman]

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