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sandtrapjack · 08-31-2009, 11:18 AM

Haynesworth did precisely what he was signed to do. Disrupt the middle and get to the QB. There was no malice in the tackle. It was a good play.

But, the after-affect of the Haynesworth tackle was not felt in the Pats-Redskins preseason game. It was surely evident in the Bears-Broncos game last night though.

A DE tackled the QB and landed on top with his full weight, and they threw a flag for roughing the passer. He didn't get there late, he did not hit the QB after the ball was gone, he just laded on top of the QB and the personal fould was called.

You can bet the Haynesworth tackle of "Pretty-boy Brady" fueled this flag.

The NFL is sending a signal early before the season starts about protecting thier QB's.

I am not entirely convinced that if that tackle on Brady did not occur, whether or not that flag would have been thrown in the Bears- Broncos game.

08-31-2009, 11:18 AM	#4
sandtrapjack The Starter Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,994	Re: Haynesworth on the Brady Crunch Haynesworth did precisely what he was signed to do. Disrupt the middle and get to the QB. There was no malice in the tackle. It was a good play. But, the after-affect of the Haynesworth tackle was not felt in the Pats-Redskins preseason game. It was surely evident in the Bears-Broncos game last night though. A DE tackled the QB and landed on top with his full weight, and they threw a flag for roughing the passer. He didn't get there late, he did not hit the QB after the ball was gone, he just laded on top of the QB and the personal fould was called. You can bet the Haynesworth tackle of "Pretty-boy Brady" fueled this flag. The NFL is sending a signal early before the season starts about protecting thier QB's. I am not entirely convinced that if that tackle on Brady did not occur, whether or not that flag would have been thrown in the Bears- Broncos game.