Comments on: Broncos will take close look at hit on Manning

By: patfanken

patfanken — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 16:38:45 +0000

There is not need for a flag on this play, and at some point Florio is going to ease off his sickening ball washing of all things Peyton

BTW – for all those fans who want to toss in Brady into the same mix, the facts don’t match the hype. Brady is in the BOTTOM 10 of QBs who get flags for roughing.

QB as a group get too much protection now, and I rail against most of the ticky tack calls they get now. The only flags that should be called now is the ones for a late hit… a hit with the TOP of the helmet, and unnecessarily going for the legs.

IMHO hits with the FRONT (facemask) of the helmet SHOULD be allowed, Its actually the safest position for the defender to be in. The real problem with the helmet is when they use the top of it as a weapon. Then its dangerous to BOTH the players.

The game would be much safer the day they make hits with the top of the helmet not only a personal foul, but you can’t return for a full quarter of the game.

I think they should allow

By: Broncofanatic7

Broncofanatic7 — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 16:06:02 +0000

@jedidev
That wasn’t an illegal horse collar because he didn’t take him all the way to the ground with it. He slow him down and put him off balance, then the tackled was made. Watch the replay.
It was a good no call.
As far as the hit on Manning goes, me, as a Broncos fan thinks that it should not be penalized as well. However that is what I think. The wussy NFL league these players are in now, thinks differently. And if they are going to call it for one, they have to call it for all. It’s pathetic. It’s football… let them play!

By: shanemotty

shanemotty — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 15:39:23 +0000

So a legal form tackle on Manning is news worthy but a blatant horse collar on Sproles is ok….

By: malvaren18

malvaren18 — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 14:33:16 +0000

The league has to protect their premier players there is nothing wrong with that.

By: melikefootball

melikefootball — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 13:03:27 +0000

Just another story to support the fans that see that Manmning and Brady get better treatment on calls. No flag but Denver is looking into it…really.

By: jedidev

jedidev — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 12:30:54 +0000

Did John Fox also decide to take a closer look at the horsecollar tackle on Darren Sproles? Sure there was no flag, but Fox seems interested in being the safety police…

By: dexterismyhero

dexterismyhero — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 11:47:31 +0000

@fitzmagic1212 says:Oct 29, 2012 9:09 PM

without the mannings all we would have is packers players in commercials
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Right, as if Subway commercials are not all over the TV’s anymore along with the extra stuff RGIII is promoting.

As far as a flag or fine, sometimes when a player gets hit his head comes down and the helmet ends up moving toward the head. It’s football.

2 million Papa John’s pizza’s should be the fine. Send them to the Saints so they can stop their whining.

Send a few of those to mdd913 also.

By: saintswillwin

saintswillwin — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 10:43:50 +0000

Then the Saints should complain to the league about the horsecollar tackle on Darren Sproles that wasn’t called!

By: saints25

saints25 — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 10:36:35 +0000

I told my buddy that It looked like Martez Wilson was aiming for Peyton Manning the outside of His Right Thumb,and probally be suspened for the year.I be damn Damn John Fox didnt think the samething,Just Kidding…LOL,John Fox isnt dumb he has a Job until his Paycheck retires.

By: nickster31

nickster31 — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 07:54:27 +0000

The ONLY QB’s that would be called for is Manning, Brady and Brees. I have seen MANY other hits on QB’s that were WAY worse than that with no flag.

By: ripseau

ripseau — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 07:05:25 +0000

@dylansongwriter or the hit on drew Brees that reversed a game clinching int against the chargers. So much difference of opinion on very similar plays

By: larryjames836

larryjames836 — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 06:21:44 +0000

Stuff like this is probably the reasons why the New Orleans Saints playing the way they are, maybe afriad to hit are tackling opponents because of fines or suspension. Every once you are accused of hurting other players with a hit, you are under radar everybody got they eyes on you any hit that the New Orleans Saints make that might hurt a player but if the refs don’t throw a flag. Then the coaches want to take the film so the NFL and Roger Goodell can look at it. I really believe that the Saints not into playing ball this season because of talk like Denver coach is talking wanting to stir-up some more mess for the Saints. Players already knew they were going to be under radar this will take a lot out of a team something they can’t afford.

By: johninthewest

johninthewest — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 05:53:13 +0000

Now Manning can beat teams having only 4 fingers on his throwing hand!

By: rubicon202

rubicon202 — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 04:25:22 +0000

at least the NFL would be consistent with their current B@llSh!t @zz governing…way to go Goodell & NFL Owners!

By: kacapaco

kacapaco — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 04:20:35 +0000

So, now teams can complain to leagues office to make sure he got docked in wallet? Awful!

By: saints4evah

saints4evah — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 02:44:00 +0000

Good grief…tony romo took a helmet to the chin ysterday…to nary a mention…roughing the manning is a popular penalty to these “truth finders” with their hard hitting nut hugging.

By: mrcogburn

mrcogburn — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 02:05:26 +0000

Child please. It’s a violent game. Stop whining.

By: jerrysshadescleaner

jerrysshadescleaner — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 01:54:06 +0000

Lol wtf, OMG the ref didnt throw the flag, it happens! The mannings are such divas!

By: ddogdaddy

ddogdaddy — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 01:49:32 +0000

@fitzmagic1212

Pretty witty. Well played.

By: ajc33635

ajc33635 — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 01:36:05 +0000

It takes a defensive genius to play without their head involved at all.

By: mjbulls45

mjbulls45 — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 01:35:48 +0000

unwritten bounty no $$$

but cheers to whoever knocks him out for the year.

By: mdd913

mdd913 — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 01:33:00 +0000

Great, another coach whining about the Saints hitting his quarterback. Guess this will give Roger all the “evidence” he needs to suspend more people, take away more draft picks and cripple the Saints even further.

As far as I’m concerned the NFL ceased to exist at the end of the 2010 season.

By: rcali

rcali — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 01:23:45 +0000

Back, and to the left, back and to the left. Zapruder would be proud. If you slow down the reply enough you can see Manning going pee pee, just a little, in his pants. I do believe this will increase the fine.

By: therealcoltmcb

therealcoltmcb — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 01:13:30 +0000

no, because the league needs to be consistent in fining illegal hits, or every time they DO or DON’T impose a fine, you get idiots complaining that the fines were handed out or not handed out out of favoritism or poor management.

By: fitzmagic1212

fitzmagic1212 — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 01:09:44 +0000

without the mannings all we would have is packers players in commercials

By: thegreatgabbert

thegreatgabbert — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 01:08:11 +0000

Luckily the trainers were able to remove the helmet from Manning’s chest and return it to Wilson quickly enough that he didn’t have to miss a play.

By: dylanssongwriter

dylanssongwriter — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 01:02:15 +0000

yet a few weeks ago you guys were arguing against nick perry getting fined for a similar hit on andrew luck…interesting.

By: Keyser Söze

Keyser Söze — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:59:39 +0000

Because in the end, we can’t have anyone putting a hit on the current NFL media darling….