NFL: "Don't hit our quarterbacks"

remmy358 · 11-22-08, 01:40 PM

QB's get paid big $. They bring in fans. NFL is all about $. Period.

nick2060 · 11-22-08, 01:43 PM

yea quarterbacks should be subject to the rules of flag football lol

bfour · 11-22-08, 01:44 PM

Who keeps the fines?

onlooker · 11-22-08, 01:44 PM

The Quarterbacks sould wear flags.

nick2060 · 11-22-08, 01:46 PM

minnesota faced the bucs, really who cares if jeff garcia gets injured, no disrespect to bucs fans but that dude aint bringin in a lot of money, nobody watches the bucs, there the most boring team ever

SBR Lou · 11-22-08, 01:47 PM

Originally posted by nick2060

yea quarterbacks should be subject to the rules of flag football lol

Why not, though. I mean, it's clear the NFL really doesn't want quarterbacks going down, or else these ridiculous and unprecedented fines would not be a routine occurrence. You can't hit a QB anywhere really anymore.

Originally posted by bfour

Who keeps the fines?

Good question. It'd be nice if it was added to the old retirees fund for the guys that played years and years ago that don't have the same benefits or resources as the players nowadays do, or some other kind of charity for kids or something. But knowing the NFL they most likely keep it for themselves.

element1286 · 11-22-08, 01:51 PM

Originally posted by bfour

Who keeps the fines?

I think they go to charity.

apk2k6 · 11-22-08, 01:53 PM

That's lame. It's a contact sport. I understand personal fouls or unnecessary hits, but this is becoming the National Cupcake League.

slacker00 · 11-22-08, 02:57 PM

It's a changing game. Defensive players are bigger/stronger/faster than ever before, not to mention the complexity of the defensive schemes. The NFL is just trying to keep QB injuries at roughly the same pace as 30 years ago. Who seriously wants to see the #3 QB on any team starting any games? The NFL is just trying to maintain the high level of competitiveness and entertainment we've grown to love throughout the history of the game.

purecarnagge · 11-22-08, 07:04 PM

Originally posted by slacker00

It's a changing game. Defensive players are bigger/stronger/faster than ever before, not to mention the complexity of the defensive schemes. The NFL is just trying to keep QB injuries at roughly the same pace as 30 years ago. Who seriously wants to see the #3 QB on any team starting any games? The NFL is just trying to maintain the high level of competitiveness and entertainment we've grown to love throughout the history of the game.

**** the QB...they need to man up stop being a pussy and take the heat... they can always fall down or slide. THEY HAVE A SLIDE RULE

VegasDave · 11-22-08, 07:09 PM

Did you actually SEE the Allen hits?

Definitely looked like intent to injury and he tried to make it look like an accident.

I agree the rules are getting annoying, but this didn't seem like an overreaction to me.

nick2060 · 11-22-08, 07:42 PM

lol nope, because i had a bunch of other games that weren't minnesota and tampa bay, but seriously yea your probably right considerin it sounds like u saw the hits, but in general i've seen way too many questionable roughing the passer hits

VegasDave · 11-22-08, 07:45 PM

Twice he led with his helmet straight at the kneecap, clear intent to injure.

sofun · 11-23-08, 12:40 AM

why are we working $10 an hours and quarter make 230K an hour, so what's wrong the hit, I don't give a damns about it all. they get pay for it

purecarnagge · 11-23-08, 09:37 AM

Again they can always take a knee or slide. There is rules in place...

next thing you know there will be two hand touch rules on the QB...and no more ELI MANNING superbowl passes

VegasDave · 11-23-08, 10:03 AM

Originally posted by purecarnagge

Again they can always take a knee or slide. There is rules in place...

next thing you know there will be two hand touch rules on the QB...and no more ELI MANNING superbowl passes

Take a knee or slide after they have thrown a pass in the pocket?