Comments on: Steve Johnson calls hit on Eric Berry a “good block” http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/13/steve-johnson-calls-hit-on-eric-berry-a-good-block/ ProFootballTalk on NBCSports.com Sat, 18 May 2013 23:05:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: stanmackley http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/13/steve-johnson-calls-hit-on-eric-berry-a-good-block/#comment-1265649 Thu, 15 Sep 2011 22:45:14 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=154283#comment-1265649 Eric Berry got injured AFTER the Steve Johnson block. his knee buckled sideways in the open field. the video is right here http://i.imgur.com/mIx3k.gif sorry there is no superimposed titling saying “goin fo yo knees” which is completely ridiculous.

all you haters that said some disgusting things need to make sure you have all the facts before going nuts on this kid. his twitter handle is easy to find.

]]> By: omaha189 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/13/steve-johnson-calls-hit-on-eric-berry-a-good-block/#comment-1262968 Wed, 14 Sep 2011 23:18:40 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=154283#comment-1262968 plays like this have no place in football. neither do players like johnson

]]> By: cidiboi http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/13/steve-johnson-calls-hit-on-eric-berry-a-good-block/#comment-1262888 Wed, 14 Sep 2011 22:38:13 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=154283#comment-1262888 The story was about Johnson doing a chop block on a defenseless player. Not Rodney Harrison. He has earned his retirement so let’s let him enjoy it. How about asking Berry how he feels. Wouldn’t that be much more relevant?

]]> By: richc111 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/13/steve-johnson-calls-hit-on-eric-berry-a-good-block/#comment-1261391 Wed, 14 Sep 2011 13:29:57 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=154283#comment-1261391 What a joke Harrison coming out with this. We all know that he was know as one of the direst players in the league and a DB. Now we are suppose to think that he is being objective when a DB gets hurt at the hands of a WR. No one wants to see anyone get hurt, all you hear every week is the league is hurting the Defensive players and making it flag football. Now the spike is on the other foot. If Harrison was working for my network i would sit him down and explain what is job is. It isn’t to pick fights with current players that might have did a DB wrong. Hey Harrison your the coward!

]]> By: depotnator http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/13/steve-johnson-calls-hit-on-eric-berry-a-good-block/#comment-1261247 Wed, 14 Sep 2011 12:12:10 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=154283#comment-1261247 Harrison was fined for dirty hits BEFORE the new league emphasis on player safety. You can imagine how dirty his play was. This is one reason why the public should avoid all these ex-jocks moralizing in the media. It’s just hypocritical and lends even less credence to the issues.

]]> By: cornersss http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/13/steve-johnson-calls-hit-on-eric-berry-a-good-block/#comment-1261242 Wed, 14 Sep 2011 12:03:39 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=154283#comment-1261242 “Harrison, who got more angry the more we spoke about the situation, said that defensive players deserve protection against hits that can end seasons and alter careers.”

HAHAHA. Coming from a guy who made a living for over a decade blowing up wr’s coming across the middle. Hes got so many fines for “bad hits” its funny hes so angry about this

]]> By: seekmeup41 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/13/steve-johnson-calls-hit-on-eric-berry-a-good-block/#comment-1261221 Wed, 14 Sep 2011 11:17:42 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=154283#comment-1261221 Am I missing something because the highlight of the injury on NFL.com shows it was a “non-contact” injury.

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-around-the-league/09000d5d8222c2b7/Chiefs-lose-Berry-for-the-season

I can’t even see Johnson on the play.

]]> By: soultek http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/13/steve-johnson-calls-hit-on-eric-berry-a-good-block/#comment-1261211 Wed, 14 Sep 2011 11:04:17 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=154283#comment-1261211 Alright, everyone needs to listen up.

Firstly, Berry did indeed see Stevie coming, last second perhaps but watch either the highlight or the .gif floating around, pay close attention to Berry’s feet – he very obviously tries to avoid Stevie by pulling up out of his run, unfortunatly while doing this he plants the foot Stevie isn’t blocking into.

It was likely that it was the planting of his foot increased the seriousness of the injury, the blow would have been more glancing if both players were in motion instead of hitting a stationary target.

Further, watching highlights of the Raiders on NFL.com they proceed to say how good the FB for the Raiders is and to illustrate show a play were, you guess it, he does a chop block. The injury while unfortunate is irrelevant, its a LEGAL play, the outcome does not dictate it being “dirty”

]]> By: catquick http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/13/steve-johnson-calls-hit-on-eric-berry-a-good-block/#comment-1261086 Wed, 14 Sep 2011 05:09:31 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=154283#comment-1261086 Cheap shot Harrison should shut his big mouth. That block didn’t cause the injury. Berry played quite a while longer after it and seemed fine. He was hurt in preseason game 4(knee injury), and I thought he was out for this game. thats where he got the initial damage. It finally popped when he tried to stop quick and cut. Thats not on Johnson. I don’t see DB’s crying when they take the head off a reciever, so quit crying and man up. Harrison’s an agitating dope, and a bad analyist. He had a rep like Andre “muddy” waters when he played. Hypocrite!

]]> By: buffalose http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/13/steve-johnson-calls-hit-on-eric-berry-a-good-block/#comment-1261068 Wed, 14 Sep 2011 04:48:41 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=154283#comment-1261068 His job was to keep Berry from making a play, legally. Which he did. This is far more likely that he was trying to plant his shoulder into Berry’s thigh and ended up hitting him 4 inches lower. ( Still legal) Its cheap to hold but it happens on every player. Low blocks happen all the time. SJ is just an easy target after last years drop.

]]> By: riverhorsey http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/13/steve-johnson-calls-hit-on-eric-berry-a-good-block/#comment-1261023 Wed, 14 Sep 2011 04:10:40 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=154283#comment-1261023 kcfanatic says: Sep 13, 2011 5:22 PM

Doesn’t matter. At this point we are screwed. – KC Fan
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loser

]]> By: billsfan1 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/13/steve-johnson-calls-hit-on-eric-berry-a-good-block/#comment-1260930 Wed, 14 Sep 2011 03:29:15 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=154283#comment-1260930 The Raiders shall avenge their AFC West brethren and take it to Stevie Johnson

***are you implying that Michael Huff will attempt to tackle somebody? or wait i get it…..you are talking about the ground that DHB will hit after he drops another pass…..in shame.

as far as defending the afc west brethren.. i doubt it. we will all be to busy laughing at the fat mexican Raider fans who dont have jobs punching each other in the face…… because heaven forebid you people act civilized for 3 hours on a SUnday

]]> By: petersonhandshake http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/13/steve-johnson-calls-hit-on-eric-berry-a-good-block/#comment-1260899 Wed, 14 Sep 2011 03:19:07 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=154283#comment-1260899 Like eaglesnoles05 said, man up and block. Harrison’s right. Going after someones legs is cowardly and is worse than helmet to helmet hits in my opinion.

]]> By: mojosmagic http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/13/steve-johnson-calls-hit-on-eric-berry-a-good-block/#comment-1260889 Wed, 14 Sep 2011 03:12:21 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=154283#comment-1260889 This guy obviously needs to be cut down to size and learn what a year of rehab is like. His own words are saying I chopped him low, to bad, so be it. The NFL needs to look into these chop blocks because a lot players are going down.

]]> By: streethawg88 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/13/steve-johnson-calls-hit-on-eric-berry-a-good-block/#comment-1260853 Wed, 14 Sep 2011 02:33:48 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=154283#comment-1260853 The shot was completely legal. Everybody is going after Stevie Johnson because he is on the Bills. If he were playing for a better team this wouldn’t be an issue. And lets be real was Berry single handedly going to stop the Bills from putting up 41 points?

]]> By: ecarlso8 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/13/steve-johnson-calls-hit-on-eric-berry-a-good-block/#comment-1260831 Wed, 14 Sep 2011 02:13:33 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=154283#comment-1260831 Anyone who watches football can see that those blocks occur on nearly every play of every game, get over it, its legal. Its illegal when the player is engaged with a blocker and another player cuts his knees…..this was a totally legal block and it is the defenders job to use his hands and avoid a weak block like that.

]]> By: swayray http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/13/steve-johnson-calls-hit-on-eric-berry-a-good-block/#comment-1260784 Wed, 14 Sep 2011 01:34:21 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=154283#comment-1260784 Rodney is a joke. Db’s tackle like this on every play. Btw just watch NE and especially Welker he does every series.

]]> By: gd2483 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/13/steve-johnson-calls-hit-on-eric-berry-a-good-block/#comment-1260776 Wed, 14 Sep 2011 01:30:51 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=154283#comment-1260776 Berry DID NOT tear his ACL on that play. He tore it on the next series. Watch the replay of the play that actually hurt him and you can obviously see his knee is messed up.

]]> By: emoney12 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/13/steve-johnson-calls-hit-on-eric-berry-a-good-block/#comment-1260735 Wed, 14 Sep 2011 01:07:39 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=154283#comment-1260735 Hey Rodney. Did you call all your victims to apologize and to see how they were doing? Maybe you should keep your mouth shut on this one.

]]> By: doe22us http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/13/steve-johnson-calls-hit-on-eric-berry-a-good-block/#comment-1260714 Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:56:41 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=154283#comment-1260714 Stevie Johnson should file this in his memory bank if he is ever on the receiving end. And who is to say that may or may not happen. Be careful what you wish for.

]]> By: jpmelon http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/13/steve-johnson-calls-hit-on-eric-berry-a-good-block/#comment-1260680 Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:44:14 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=154283#comment-1260680 Since everyone wants to beleive that Stevie Johnson injured Eric Berry; lets see what the Chiefs own website claims:

“Berry first exited Sunday’s game on the second snap from scrimmage after Bills WR Steve Johnson delivered a down-field cut block near the Kansas City goal line. After being briefly attended to by Kansas City’s medical staff, Berry would walk off the field on his own power.

He returned to the game two snaps later and attempted to defend TE Scott Chandler on a quick-hitter from QB Ryan Fitzpatrick. Berry was unable to get to Chandler in time and Buffalo took an early 7-0 lead. At the time, Berry jogged off the field.

Berry was also in the game for the first play of Buffalo’s next drive as well, but it would be his last of the 2011 season. As RB C.J. Spiller completed a seven-yard run on an inside handoff, Berry fell to the ground untouched and away from the play.

Trainers again came onto the field and Berry limped off with assistance. ”

So the guy played again during Buffalo’s drive, jogs back to the sideline, then sat on the sidelines waiting for the defence to need to go out again, started to play again 4 downs later, goes down untouched…..and Stevie gets all the blame?

]]> By: hwhdrummer http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/13/steve-johnson-calls-hit-on-eric-berry-a-good-block/#comment-1260674 Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:39:58 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=154283#comment-1260674 this is pretty ridiculous… every single WR does this….players are gonna get hurt playing this game. people who keep saying he did on purpose are completely ignorant

]]> By: stinkfist5 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/13/steve-johnson-calls-hit-on-eric-berry-a-good-block/#comment-1260653 Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:31:26 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=154283#comment-1260653 Seriously??? Everytime an Eric Berry or Buster Posey gets hurt, the rules need to be change? Yea ok…Sh-t happens, deal with it.

]]> By: buffalowingcheddar http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/13/steve-johnson-calls-hit-on-eric-berry-a-good-block/#comment-1260591 Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:10:49 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=154283#comment-1260591 oh yeah, go bills

]]> By: mmcdan13 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/13/steve-johnson-calls-hit-on-eric-berry-a-good-block/#comment-1260587 Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:09:42 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=154283#comment-1260587 jpmelon says:
Sep 13, 2011 5:21 PM
Nobody was injured on the play in question….so this is dumb.

Is that a joke? Eric Berry, maybe the best young safety in the game, is gone for the year. It alters his career permanently. Legal or not legal, it was cheap and Stevie Johnson knows it.

]]> By: buffalowingcheddar http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/13/steve-johnson-calls-hit-on-eric-berry-a-good-block/#comment-1260582 Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:08:51 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=154283#comment-1260582 boo hoo

]]> By: themars211 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/13/steve-johnson-calls-hit-on-eric-berry-a-good-block/#comment-1260554 Tue, 13 Sep 2011 23:53:06 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=154283#comment-1260554 I’m not saying that his hit was illegal because its allowed by the NFL. Its just very hypocritical for the NFL to allow for unsuspecting defensive players to be blocked low while a defensive player who is blocked of pushed into a QB’s legs is flagged. Again is the QB’s legs worth more than a DB’s?

]]> By: hendeeze http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/13/steve-johnson-calls-hit-on-eric-berry-a-good-block/#comment-1260535 Tue, 13 Sep 2011 23:35:19 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=154283#comment-1260535 Steve Johnson: “It was god’s will, thats why it happened”

]]> By: EJ http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/13/steve-johnson-calls-hit-on-eric-berry-a-good-block/#comment-1260520 Tue, 13 Sep 2011 23:27:09 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=154283#comment-1260520 chipwade says:
Sep 13, 2011 5:32 PM
Would it be worth looking at all of the game tape from every game played this weekend to see how many DBs were chop blocked by WRs and how many didn’t get injured?

It’s not really fair to call out the one WR that just so happened to injure another player.

Exactly brother, Well said.

]]> By: gadzod http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/13/steve-johnson-calls-hit-on-eric-berry-a-good-block/#comment-1260518 Tue, 13 Sep 2011 23:25:37 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=154283#comment-1260518 Would people stop trying to compare Johnson’s LEGAL block with Rahim Moore’s hit on Donald Jones? Rahim Moore received a penalty and a fine from the NFL. Stevie Johnson received none of the sorts. Berry got off the field, and came back on. 100% of the time, you can’t get up and run, or do anything after tearing your ACL. How is Berry any different?

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