Comments on: Ravens fear another attempt to suspend Ed Reed

By: 69finfan

69finfan — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 19:23:40 +0000

No horse in this race, saw the play and Reed should not be fined, should not be suspended and it should not have even been a penalty. It was clear that Ed Reed hit Cruz with his shoulder and tried to let up on the hit. I’m all for player safety but cmon man, this is still (in theory) football, which encompases big, grown, fast, strong men hitting each other.

By: TheWizard

TheWizard — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 19:13:14 +0000

I hate the Ravens, but Reed got screwed.

How can I donate to the Reed fund for blowing up that worm Victor Cruz?

By: steelersownyou

steelersownyou — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 18:57:22 +0000

I’m a steeler season ticket holder. And no way am I going to that last game against the browns. To answer your question Ravenator. After that pathetic showing at home against the bungles… I’m way too embarrased. With that being said. Ratbirds and bungles are going,nowhere. Patriots, Broncos and Texans can all whoop your sorry team. You’ll be bounced from playoffs again. Just another no Lombardi year for you!!

By: ghjjf

ghjjf — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 18:51:15 +0000

Tackling is when you wrap your arms around the opponent and bring them to the ground. What you see in todays NFL, for the most part, is not tackling. It is a defender simply running into the ball carrier, usually leading with the shoulders or helmet. That is not proper tackling. Ed Reed doesn’t know how to properly tackle. It doesn’t matter if he is aiming for the “safe zone”, if he knew how to properly tackle, he would almost never be put in the position where a penalty is called and he risks a fine and/or suspension.

By: Nofoolnodrool

Nofoolnodrool — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 18:32:53 +0000

Hasn’t dawned on you raven geniuses that Mr Reed is this years James Harrison in the commish’s eyes….right or wrong I don’t know, but he needs to slow his roll or he’ll miss a game when you need him…try the next one. Might want to whisper in Boldins ear to keep his head on a swivel cus his time is coming. Just saying….

By: pjomega

pjomega — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 18:31:14 +0000

All the complaining in the world isn’t going to change things. As long as we keep watching, these ridiculous rules will continue.

By: weneedlinemen42

weneedlinemen42 — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 18:28:52 +0000

I’ve always hated head shots. I think they are the height of cowardice. I’d rather see defenders tackle full on and reverse the forward progress of the ball carrier than try to knock them out with a head shot. Players should be suspended if they keep on doing it.

That said, if Ed Reed gets suspended for the hit on Cruz it will be an absolute traversty.

Reed lead with his shoulder, hit with his shoulder and hit Cruz in the chest. Any helmet to helmet contact was incidental and was a result of Cruz’s own momentum.

I can understand the officials missing it, but the video evidence proves that it was a legal hit. Any fine or suspension would be an injustice.

By: kenorv

kenorv — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 18:18:52 +0000

He shouldn’t be suspended. I’m all for getting the dirty hits out of the game, but that wasn’t a dirty hit. The helmet to helmet contact was incidental contact. It’s clear to anyone watching that there was no intent. He wasn’t launching or head hunting or anything like that. If they suspend him or even fine him then it’s a joke. At this point, the strike zone for defenders is going to be smaller than the strike zone in baseball.

By: Cereal

Cereal — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 18:12:55 +0000

If Reed is suspended or even fined for this hit the league will be sending a message that hard hits are no longer tolerated as well as head shots….absurd

By: stevepea

stevepea — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 17:52:59 +0000

Why aren’t they suspending and fining the refs for making these pathetic calls?

By: ch1ggs

ch1ggs — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 17:36:39 +0000

Joe Mays was flagged and suspended for a vicious hit on Matt Schaub; Ed Reed has had worse hits this year on numerous players.

Suspend him.

By: Nofoolnodrool

Nofoolnodrool — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 17:35:18 +0000

Pretty sure the only one on here crying is you…after every Raven win….just saying

Have me confused with raven fans crying about the call….duh! I agreed it was a bad call what do want…oh I know a real Lombardi …just saying

By: 49erclaven

49erclaven — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 17:31:29 +0000

He just needs to learn to go below the shoulders. I know all the DBs say is that they dont want to take knees out but there’s a lot of body between the knees and head. It’s funny that this hit, where he did let up a little before he hit him, will get him suspended and a DB in Seattle had a dirty piss test and will play all year. Just another example of Goodell picking his battles.

By: tomahawk12

tomahawk12 — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 17:26:54 +0000

Head Shot, plain and simple. Skated last time. Others in the NFL have to pay the price, so should he.

By: ldebes1

ldebes1 — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 17:21:54 +0000

That was absolutely the right call. Reed hit Cruz high and whether he was aiming for the head or not doesnt matter,he clearly hit him helmet to helmet. If he wants to avoid penalties fines and suspensions, he has to lower his aim by more than 6 inches. Especially since he was warned earlier this year.

By: jsesquire

jsesquire — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 17:19:54 +0000

This helmet to helmet thing is getting a little out of control. There are a lot of obvious times where players line up a guy’s head and take him out. Those deserve fines and suspensions.

Most of the time, though, the DB’s and Safety’s are aiming for the chest and shoulders but the receiver pulls his head in to brace for contact to avoid a neck injury and the defensive player makes contact with the helmet.

By: lilrob10201

lilrob10201 — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 17:14:25 +0000

I think NFL players should not be fined for accidental helmet to helmet hits.

By: ravenunitas

ravenunitas — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 17:13:24 +0000

Let me see if I got this right, tee shirt Lombardi boys are complaining about an obvious bad call on reed after beating the giants, winning afcn again, and not having to worry about playing the steelers in the playoffs…seems to be cry babies whining for more candy…get a grip you won so quit crying! Act like you have been there before..even if you always lose…just saying
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Pretty sure the only one on here crying is you…after every Raven win….just saying

By: ratbastardshanahandjob

ratbastardshanahandjob — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 16:56:57 +0000

Goodell has finally ruined football. Every game has them. The Oakland vs Panther game had 3 called for hit’s against a defenseless player that were totally bogus calls. Seattle SF had one. Every time a WR is hit you look for the flag. Goodell won’t be happy until ever game is played with as much hitting as the pro bowl….

By: Nofoolnodrool

Nofoolnodrool — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 16:54:32 +0000

By: qwest12

qwest12 — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 16:48:20 +0000

It’s just not the way football is played anymore and you have to be able to adjust because its not only costing you money but its hurting your team. Stop being so dumb and selfish.

By: crownofthehelmet

crownofthehelmet — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 16:37:35 +0000

ravenator says:Dec 24, 2012 11:27 AM

It’s so funny. Today, the Bengals have officially past the steelers in the AFCN
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I’m pretty sure that became official yesterday.

By: spdy34

spdy34 — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 16:36:55 +0000

You fanatics can pretend there was nothing wrong with that hit but it doesnt change the facts. The tackle was bad technique period. I don’t know if he should be suspended or not, just saying that he keeps finding himself in the same situation over and over again.

As for Godell, gotta appreciate what a tough job he has. In one hand he has current players that are setting bounties and are still going after the head and in the other you got all the old former players suing the NFL for concussions.

By: thetruthis14

thetruthis14 — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 16:36:45 +0000

Darkglobe, you’re obviously uninformed and uneducated on the facts. Ed Reed not being a dirty player is exemplified by his suspension being overturned due to zero history of dirty play or cheap shots. The Ravens being the only team that embraces criminals? Make that the entire league. See Leanard Little, Michael Vick, Adam Jones, Larry Johnson, etc. Stats, wins, and highlights drive fans/GM’s, not criminal histories.

By: stallyns1

stallyns1 — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 16:35:32 +0000

I would love the Colts to face the Ravens in the first round of the playoffs with no Reed, no RayRay, let Ray Rice sit out, suspend Haloti Ngata. bench Torrey Smith…

By: raiderufan

raiderufan — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 16:33:18 +0000

If this hit or the hit on Davis in the night game result in a fine or suspension it needs to come with a detailed explaination of what was actually expected. Neither player launched upward nor did they lead with the helmet….the only reason Reed made contact with the head was Cruz shielding for contact and you’re asking alot to expect players to not only judge a spot on the body at full speed but then adjust to a player defending himself in even less time.

Not all violent hits are against the rules and just because a player ends up with a rung bell it doesn’t mean the hit should have been executed differently.

By: harrisonhits2

harrisonhits2 — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 16:31:48 +0000

Thanks the league’s attorneys and the 4000 former players suing the league for this type of thing.

One of the Jags was flagged for a “helmet to helmet” hit against Brady yesterday, and even as a Pats fan I thought the call was a joke.

The Jags player was leading with his shoulder and would have hit Brady in the chest except at the last second Brady lowered his head causing the helmet to helmet contact. There was clearly no intent by the Jags player to hit Brady in the head and the contact was clearly caused by Brady.

I don’t think it was an attempt by Brady to draw the flag, just his natural motion responding to the hit that was coming. But an offensive player could clearly do so if he wanted to.

If the league is going to be this zealous about enforcing helmet to helmet hits there has to be a penalty for the offensive player dropping his head like Brady did.

By: cylondetector

cylondetector — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 16:29:52 +0000

The Ravens/Bengals game is only meaningless for the Bengals as they are now locked into the No.6 seed.

The Ravens, however, can still move up and take the No.3 seed if the Patriots falter against the Dolphins.

By: linvillegorge

linvillegorge — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 16:29:39 +0000

Virtually every game I’ve watched this year has featured perfectly legal hits penalized. Hitting has been outlawed in today’s NFL. It has nothing to do with whether or not a hit is technically illegal, if the pads pop the flags will fly

By: ravenator

ravenator — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 16:27:03 +0000

It’s so funny. Today, the Bengals have officially past the steelers in the AFCN