DOLPHINS: enter Pat White

[Kristoffer Shields]

I just think it's inconsistent.  If you hit a receiver while trying to separate him from the ball and it's even remotely helmet-to-helmet, they make the call (like the call against Wilson earlier this year).  They say they made that change to protect the players because concussions were a big issue.  If that's the case, then how can it be legal to lead with your helmet on a tackle?  Whether it's intentional doesn't matter on other helmet-to-helmet calls---why should it there?  I'm actually ok with it not being a penalty if it's consistent with other rules.  But in today's NFL, where the emphasis is on protection, I don't see how that's not a penalty.


> From: mroz66 at comcast.net
> To: dolphins-disc at phins.com
> Date: Sun, 3 Jan 2010 13:25:38 -0800
> Subject: Re: DOLPHINS: enter Pat White
> 
> Personally, I don't think that is a penalty, Pat was running the ball AND 
> the helmet to helmet contact was not late or intentional. Just My Opinion 
> for what that is worth...
> 
> 
> > So if you pat a QB on the helmet while he's in the pocket, it's a penalty. 
> > If you hit a receiver when he goes up to catch the ball, it's a penalty. 
> > But you can launch yourself headfirst into the helmet of a player carrying 
> > the ball, and it's "just part of football"?
> >
> > If that's true, it's absolute horsesh**.  Either you want to protect 
> > players or you don't.
> >
> >> Date: Sun, 3 Jan 2010 11:43:51 -0800
> >> From: joshism1981 at yahoo.com
> >> To: dolphins-disc at phins.com
> >> Subject: DOLPHINS: enter Pat White
> >>
> >> Miami comes out after halftime and has Pat White take snaps at QB.
> >>
> >> Of course, the have him hand off to Ricky straight up the middle twice. 
> >> Then on 3rd & long they go 5 wide shotgun and Steelers just blitz and hit 
> >> him before he can do anything.
> >>
> >> Announcers seemed confused but besides the logic of giving White a full 
> >> series instead of the in-and-out routine of past games Henne has been 
> >> pummeled a bit in the first.
> >>
> >> Now they have word Henne is out with an "eye injury" though he's on the 
> >> sideline talking with coaches.
> >>
> >> Hopefully the playcalling with White will be a little more creative.  Run 
> >> the option perhaps?
> >>
> >>
> >>
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