Hit isnt' the same. DJ Smith was watching Brown. And he didn't at the head like Taylor did.
Originally Posted by: PackFanWithTwins
Yeah instead he took his knee out. Yes, the new agenda is the head, but I still find little use for chopping the knees out. Hence why I really think the NFL is more motivated by the wallet and the continuance of the game than player safety on these fines for hits.
Otherwise, cut or reach blocks at the knees should be out of the game already.
On the Taylor Block.. by the letter of the law, it is legal, should it be? Debatable and hard to really play it if you are a player playing is space. Much like the defenseless receiver calls, some are being over protective. As a player, it is somewhat hard to specifically judge where a player is going to be and his body position when they are moving with momentum. It was a boarder line physical block.. could go either way. As a player, I would error on the side of popping him and debating it later. I would definitely appeal it... it applies the pressure back to the league on consistency and adjusting the rules back in line with their wallet protecting "vision".
"The oranges are dry; the apples are mealy; and the papayas... I don't know what's going on with the papayas!"