Bell Dirty Tackle?

[john van brocklin]

Stiff arm is legal as long as the arm is simply extended to avoid the tackle. What they banned was the punches to the face that some of the ball carriers were doing to avoid being tackled.

MB3 MADE IT GET BANNED.
HE USED TO POP DEFENDERS IN THE HEAD.

 

[ActualCowboysFan]

Nothing wrong with the tackle. You get the guy on the ground however you can especially when the ball carrier has about 50# on you. It’s football, S happens.

This is the only place I’ve seen anyone talking about it being dirty. I listen to Philly sports talk for a couple hours a day and literally haven’t heard one caller or host talk about the hit.

That makes sense. Place is mostly Eagles fans

 

[gimmesix]

Personally if it were the other way around I'd be feeling a little sketchy about it.

I don't think so. It's tackle football. Enough types of hits and tackles have been banned to complain about a tackle that was made legally. I supposed Bell could have horse-collared him instead or thrown his weight into his legs and drawn a penalty for either.

 

[gimmesix]

Raise your arm if you’re surprised this dude is speaking for Eagles fans

Goedert would, but Bell broke it.

 

[MrPhil]

Eagles fans complaining about dirty play, now I have seen everything.

 

[blueblood70]

Who cares what Eagles fans think. Goedert stiff armed him in the face so he grabbed the arm and used it against Goedert. It is not an ideal tackle but what is Bell supposed to do, let Goedert tiptoe into the endzone like a ballerina?

100%

 

[Proof]

I don't think so. It's tackle football. Enough types of hits and tackles have been banned to complain about a tackle that was made legally. I supposed Bell could have horse-collared him instead or thrown his weight into his legs and drawn a penalty for either.

yeah i’m not saying it was dirty, just that i can see it and id probably feel that way personally

 

[Proof]

They aren't.

It's just one random weirdo.

Nobody...anywhere...is complaining about it. This is some dork blogger or something.

yes, yes they are

 

[gimmesix]

yeah i’m not saying it was dirty, just that i can see it and id probably feel that way personally

Understandable. Fans generally tend to be protective of their team.

 

[ksadler1]

Look for the NFL to come out with another "Cowboys rule." IIRC, didn't the horse collar rule come from when Terrell Owens was injured by a Cowboys tackler?

 

[conner01]

Whatever it takes to get the guy down.

You ban stiff arms and you can ban arm tackles lol can’t allow a stiff arm and defender not allowed to grab the arm. Crazy fans in Philly

 

[conner01]

If they want to look at a tackle to complain about, this ain’t it. As long as a guy can use a stiff arm you have to be able to tackle by the arm. The tackles from behind, dropping on the legs is one they should look at if any

 

[hopemsu]

If I'm an NFL player, and you stiff arm me, then im going to try to grab that arm and pull it completely off your body. The defensive guy is paid solely on his ability to get people on the ground. It isn't dirty, sometimes you are the windshield and sometimes the bug. it is a contact sport.

 

[CowboysLakerBamaFan]

yes, yes they are

Lol...if you need to manufacture some drama...go for it.

 

[32BellyOption]

Eagle fans aren’t human so who cares what they say or think. Plus it’s an asinine take on that play. And on top of that I’m sure we owe them many dirty hits. Anyone remember them pile driving Romo’s shoulder into the ground?

 

[Proof]

Lol...if you need to manufacture some drama...go for it.

i’m not manufacturing anything. doesn’t bother me none, just correcting you. a simple google or having friends etc make it simple

 

[Pass2Run]

Definitely not a dirty tackle. You stick your arm out there trying to prevent him from tackling and that leaves him with only one option: grab the arm and take you down.

Otherwise, you're on the opposite end of a stiff arm that potentially takes your team out of the game.

 

[Captain43Crash]

yeah i’m not saying it was dirty, just that i can see it and id probably feel that way personally

Don’t straight arm the defender, AND leave your arm out, and you don’t get your arm broke! Simple