Originally Posted by Dartgod:
Right, but it's not called on the QB if he is still in the pocket? That's the stupid part. Why in the hell would that matter. The rule is for player safety and that tackle was unsafe as fuck.
Literally always been that way for everyone in the pocket. Thought is to give DL a chance on the run. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Dartgod:
What? Why would being in the pocket matter? A horse collar is a horse collar.
Injury risk for a horse collar isn't deemed dangerous for QBs in the pocket because they're not moving forward, which is the greatest risk for an injury in that situation. [Reply]
Originally Posted by rfaulk34:
Injury risk for a horse collar isn't deemed dangerous for QBs in the pocket because they're not moving forward, which is the greatest risk for an injury in that situation.