You're allowed to "Horse Collar" the quaterback in the pocket???

[Bluehorseshoe]

Why is it OK to do that to the QB, but no one else????

[DiggityDaggityDo]

Why is it OK to do that to the QB, but no one else????

BEcause it's in the pocket.

[Chi_archie]

maybe the rationale is that since he is not running down field but just sort of stationary in the pocket, that the injuries that led to the horse collar becoming a penalty would not happen

also, many times a lineman is blocked in such a way that he has one hand free and is just grasping out trying to grab anything while being jostled, so he has little control of where his hand ends up

[muldoon]

Why is it OK to do that to the QB, but no one else????

https://twitter.com/Ravens/status/185023498396237824

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/28/horse-collar-exception-for-quarterbacks-in-pocket-remains/