Twitter: Refs missed a safety call on Arizona

[Zordon]

Two refs staring at a blatant hold (more blatant than ours) in the endzone...safety.

 

[RonnieT24]

You didn't get the memo.. It's not holding if they only grab with ONE hand.. against the Cowboys.. It's a new rule that just came out last week.

 

[dagreat1_87]

i checked out after this play. i knew what it was about to turn into

 

[mrmojo]

I saw Demarcus complaining to the refs after that but they never showed a replay and Buck and Aikman never commented.....they were too busy praising Murray.

 

[IceStar-D7]

Yep. I was screaming to my son "that's a safety" Not looking forward to the NFL playoffs. I "guarantee" it'll be some horrible calls coming from the worst refs in any sports followed by the NBA......

 

[ultron]

This safety for the Cowboys ended up being a touchdown for the Cardinals. I was heated when I saw this play and extra heated after they put up 7.

 

[Pessimist_cowboy]

parsons blew his assignment on the play. Lead to a first down and 91 yard drive.

 

[Tangle_Foot]

It looks like the "two" referees didn't have a clear view of the play

 

[MarcusRock]

Two refs staring at a blatant hold (more blatant than ours) in the endzone...safety.

You can't in any way shape or form tell a hold from a still picture. Don't know why people insist on doing that for motion penalties.

Here are videos and it was not a hold. No material restriction or twisting, turning, hooking, etc. Plus DLaw used a rip move which has an exception in the rules. Again, people are reacting to DLaw's reaction. Wasn't a hold.

 

[MarcusRock]

THIS is a hold.

 

[Pessimist_cowboy]

You can't in any way shape or form tell a hold from a still picture. Don't know why people insist on doing that for motion penalties.

Here are videos and it was not a hold. No material restriction or twisting, turning, hooking, etc. Plus DLaw used a rip move which has an exception in the rules. Again, people are reacting to DLaw's reaction. Wasn't a hold.

Sorry that would’ve been a ridiculous call. parsons is awesome but if he would’ve just executed his assignment we stop them.

 

[DOUBLE WING]

You can't in any way shape or form tell a hold from a still picture. Don't know why people insist on doing that for motion penalties.

What do you think Jones' right hand is doing on Lawrence's right shoulder pad there? Just resting gently?

 

[Wezsh0T]

So is what is happening to Gregory on this play legal? The offensive player has him by the collar and the left arm kind of holding onto Gregory's arm or shoulder. It looks really awkward and is similar to the hands to the face kind of issue.

 

[KeepinTime]

What do you think Jones' right hand is doing on Lawrence's right shoulder pad there? Just resting gently?

Deep tissue massage.

 

[Oz-of-Cowboy-Country]

You can't in any way shape or form tell a hold from a still picture. Don't know why people insist on doing that for motion penalties.

Here are videos and it was not a hold. No material restriction or twisting, turning, hooking, etc. Plus DLaw used a rip move which has an exception in the rules. Again, people are reacting to DLaw's reaction. Wasn't a hold.

So grabbing a guys shoulder pads after he's gotten by you is not holding?

What universe do you live in?

 

[J_Allen]

Wait for the handful of LOSERS who say it doesn't matter and the players should play better. They'll be here in a minute.

 

[Zman5]

You can't in any way shape or form tell a hold from a still picture. Don't know why people insist on doing that for motion penalties.

Here are videos and it was not a hold. No material restriction or twisting, turning, hooking, etc. Plus DLaw used a rip move which has an exception in the rules. Again, people are reacting to DLaw's reaction. Wasn't a hold.

You missed the "grabbing" part of the rule. It sure looks like the guy is grabbing DLaw's shoulder pads from that video. You can see his right shoulder jerk back.

Here is the official rule.

Use his hands or arms to materially restrict an opponent or alter the defender’s path or angle of pursuit. It is a foul regardless of whether the blocker’s hands are inside or outside the frame of the defender’s body. Material restrictions include but are not limited to:

1. grabbing or tackling an opponent;
2. hooking, jerking, twisting, or turning him; or
3. pulling him to the ground.

 

[Praxit]

..welp,at least the refs have been put on alert. ..

 

[J_Allen]

THIS is a hold.

Yeah, the same play you say demarcus Lawrence wasn't held on.

Outstanding. You should be a ref

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

You can't in any way shape or form tell a hold from a still picture. Don't know why people insist on doing that for motion penalties.

Here are videos and it was not a hold. No material restriction or twisting, turning, hooking, etc. Plus DLaw used a rip move which has an exception in the rules. Again, people are reacting to DLaw's reaction. Wasn't a hold.

Our fans, smh.

I can show a photo of Santonio Holmes catch in the Super Bowl that makes it look like he only had one foot touching because it’s a still shot.