NFL is suspending Texans LB Azeez Al-Shaair three games for the hit he delivered Sunday to Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence. pic.twitter.com/knMej2dwzW

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 3, 2024

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Reported on Good Morning Football Al-Shaair is suspended next three games but can appeal.
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Not enough for that repeat offender. He’s a POS
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Definitely, anyone who has not looked into his past late hits should take the time do so.

He's human shit, and doesn't belong in the league.
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They'll be facing the Jaguars twice a year for a very long time. Next few games between these 2 teams should be interesting to watch.
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In full speed Lawrence should have slid earlier.
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He should be thrown out of the league… he’s an embarrassment to the game of football.
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Good thing is that he'll still suspended when KC plays HOU. No need to worry about that cheap-shotting POS injuring Patrick or any other skill player.
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His apology was bullshit. His actions immediately after the play happened proved that.

I have no doubt the apology was suggested by his agent to possibly help minimize league discipline.
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And he’s a repeat offender.

He should gotten a suspension similar to Myles Garrett after his incident with Mason Rudolph.
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Yeah, the first time I saw the replay, that's what I took exception to. He led with his elbow and drove it into TL's helmet, making it look very intentional to me.

After seeing it a few more times, I'm starting to feel a little differently about it. TL did start his slide late, and he was right at the 1st down marker.

As the defender, what are you supposed to do? You have to aggressively defend that 1st down line, right? Can't just give it up because it's the QB. TL was outside the pocket on the run, so he's a RB at that point. Would an RB get that kind of treatment in the same situation? Probably not.

Not saying Shaair (however you spell it) shouldn't have been fined or flagged. But a 3-game suspension seems a little harsh after some review.

I think a 1- or a 2-game suspension would've been more fair.
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Was going to say f*** that if he's criticising the Jags teammate response. They reacted exactly as they should have.
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Good. That means we don't have to worry about this psycho thug pulling any shit like this on Pat.
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I'm not defending Al-Shaair at all, but in general I'm not sure that sliding is the best way to avoid injury.
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