apickmans said:
so when is a receiver not defenseless? just wondering.
Before he begins trying to make the catch, he's not defenseless. But that's illegal contact or pass interference, when applicable. After he makes the catch and establishes possession (such as when he begins running with the ball), he's no longer defenseless.
Last time ill say it i guess, just for kicks. Taylor lowered his shoulder into Robinson's shoulder. I'm sure a part of taylors helmet connected with robinson's helmet because of the impact.
Taylor lowered his head, too. His shoulder hit Robinson (legal). And his helmet hit Robinson in the chest (illegal) and lower helmet (illegal).
The receiver had the ball in his fingertips and taylor hit him
The ball had already bounced away from him. But like I said, that doesn't matter on this play. It wasn't a late hit.
(taylor didnt even launch...just ran into him), which for me is not defenseless but i guess the league thinks differently.
How is that NOT defenseless? He can't defend himself when he's trying to make a catch. That's why he's considered defenseless. He wasn't out there to block Taylor, you know.