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Denver Native (Carol)
11-15-2012, 06:04 PM
To understand how the NFL tilts its rules in favor of the offensive players, take the case of Broncos linebacker Von Miller.

On the first play of the game Sunday at Carolina, an unsuspecting Miller was pursuing a screen play when he got blown up on a blindside hit by receiver Steve Smith. The official initially threw a flag against Smith for unnecessary roughness on a defenseless player, but then thought better of it.

No penalty. Why? Was it partially because Miller is a linebacker?

rest - http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_22004698/broncos-von-miller-kevin-vickerson-fined-by-nfl
Nomad
11-15-2012, 06:22 PM
Stay hard BRONCOS! :defense:
Ravage!!!
11-15-2012, 06:23 PM
Stay hard BRONCOS! :defense:

that just sounds wrong
Tebowtime2011
11-15-2012, 11:48 PM
The league just won't let defensive players play.
Davii
11-15-2012, 11:51 PM
Ridiculous.
threefolddead
11-16-2012, 12:59 AM
Do we really need to protect "superman" from hits? Isn't he protecting us from Lex Luther?
shank
11-16-2012, 06:41 AM
that's absurd. big vick's horsecollar was a bullshit call, to get fined for it is laughable. he barely tugged on the jersey before another player hit him out of bounds from the front... these fines are out of control.
SR
11-16-2012, 08:40 AM
Ridiculous.

But because a Broncos (or two) got fined, I'm sure Zam will be okay with it and think it's a legitimate call while the rest of us think it might have been a little ticky tacky.
TXBRONC
11-16-2012, 11:01 AM
Stay hard BRONCOS! :defense:

That sounds like a motto for Viagra.
TXBRONC
11-16-2012, 11:03 AM
But because a Broncos (or two) got fined, I'm sure Zam will be okay with it and think it's a legitimate call while the rest of us think it might have been a little ticky tacky.

This is why we need to move Bailey to Safety. :coffee:
Ravage!!!
11-16-2012, 11:04 AM
It was a horsecollar. I didn't think it was when I first saw the play, thought it was just the jersey...but in the replay, it clearly was a horsecollar.
slim
11-16-2012, 11:07 AM
Well, Von clearly hit the QB below the knees, so I'm not sure what the fuss is about. It was clearly against the rules. Not saying I like the rule, but it is what it is.
tomjonesrocks
11-16-2012, 11:14 AM
That's insane. Dobbins gets $30k for his hit and Miller gets $21k for this?

Von's violation was worth 2/3 the fine of a hit that left a QB concussed?

What a bunch of bullshit.
Ravage!!!
11-16-2012, 11:24 AM
That's insane. Dobbins gets $30k for his hit and Miller gets $21k for this?

Von's violation was worth 2/3 the fine of a hit that left a QB concussed?

What a bunch of bullshit.

I dn't think that has anything to do with the cost of the fine.
jhildebrand
11-16-2012, 03:58 PM
I saw this the other night and thought it was bull spit. When will the NFL institue fines for NFL players. As of now it has been all defensive fines and I would think at some point the NFLPA or a player will sue the league based on that. AP is lethal when running the ball and he uses his helmet as a weapon. Other offensive players do the same. Or does the health and safety kick the NFL is on only apply to Offensive players? :confused:
NightTerror218
11-16-2012, 04:01 PM
I saw this the other night and thought it was bull spit. When will the NFL institue fines for NFL players. As of now it has been all defensive fines and I would think at some point the NFLPA or a player will sue the league based on that. AP is lethal when running the ball and he uses his helmet as a weapon. Other offensive players do the same. Or does the health and safety kick the NFL is on only apply to Offensive players? :confused:

that offensive line man got fine for illegal block that took out cushings knee for season.
BroncoJoe
11-16-2012, 04:12 PM
Not going to read through the rules for the NFL, but I believe you can use your helmet against a runner. Helmet to helmet hits are legal once it's a running play IIRC.
NightTerror218
11-16-2012, 05:11 PM
Not going to read through the rules for the NFL, but I believe you can use your helmet against a runner. Helmet to helmet hits are legal once it's a running play IIRC.

that is my impression too. But you can not launch off feet helmet to helmet either way IIRC.
Tebowtime2011
11-16-2012, 08:24 PM
I saw this the other night and thought it was bull spit. When will the NFL institue fines for NFL players. As of now it has been all defensive fines and I would think at some point the NFLPA or a player will sue the league based on that. AP is lethal when running the ball and he uses his helmet as a weapon. Other offensive players do the same. Or does the health and safety kick the NFL is on only apply to Offensive players? :confused: There have been some cases Golden Tate was fined $50,000 for a blindside hit on Sean Lee and there was another case like this but I can't seem to remember the other receiver's name.
Dapper Dan
11-16-2012, 08:28 PM
that's absurd. big vick's horsecollar was a bullshit call, to get fined for it is laughable. he barely tugged on the jersey before another player hit him out of bounds from the front... these fines are out of control.

Someone could have gotten hurt. Sprained ankle. Turf toe. Rug burn.
Dapper Dan
11-16-2012, 08:32 PM
I saw this the other night and thought it was bull spit. When will the NFL institue fines for NFL players. As of now it has been all defensive fines and I would think at some point the NFLPA or a player will sue the league based on that. AP is lethal when running the ball and he uses his helmet as a weapon. Other offensive players do the same. Or does the health and safety kick the NFL is on only apply to Offensive players? :confused:

I agree. You'd think the NFLPA would adequately represent defensive players also. There are offensive players getting fined here and there, but they get away with it way more than defenders do. At times, it even seems like they're reaching on the fines for defenders.