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NFL Suspends Williams One Game For Horse-Collar

Cowboys safety Roy Williams has been suspended one game without pay for Sunday’s illegal horse-collar tackle on Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb. Williams will be sidelined for Saturday’s game at Carolina.
NFL Director of Football Operations Gene Washington issued the suspension.
Sunday’s game marked the fourth violation of the horse-collar rule in the past two seasons.

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Published Dec 17 2007, 06:42 PM by rphillips

 

[dbair1967]

total b/s

David

 

[theebs]

and so all the haters get their wish.

Keith killer davis better be ready to go.

Courtney brown vs matt moore for homefield advantage!! And in july if anyone knew that they would be really smart.

 

[Kilyin]

Wonderful.

 

[theebs]

total b/s

David

I agree with it. I think it is too dangerous a play to allow it. you cant have guys getting injured with this play.

Now hopefully he will stop it.

 

[LowTech]

I guess he was watching espn

 

[SultanOfSix]

It's amazing how Wilfork can repeatedly go for a QBs knees and never get suspended.

Wait...I forgot. He plays for the Pats.

 

[ajk23az]

per espn


EDIT: MERGE

 

[Cbz40]

Being announced NOW on ESPN

 

[Dallas]

I hate the rule but it is a rule. He probably should be suspended w/ it being his 4th incident.

Saying that.

I can't stand Washington. That guy just strikes me as a greater than thou type of person.

Maybe Roy should track him down and horse collar his @@@ just for the sake of doing it.

If I were Roy I would still grab the pads but I would just grab and stop. I wouldn't be grabbing and dropping to the ground on my arse.

Jerk his butt to a stop next time RW. You have crazy strong hands we are told. Save yourself a suspension next time.

 

[CM Duck]

will appeal tomorrow

according to Mort on ESPN

 

[Doomsday]

Completely bogus! Im just glad that its the Panthers.

 

[SultanOfSix]

I agree with it. I think it is too dangerous a play to allow it. you cant have guys getting injured with this play.

Now hopefully he will stop it.

Yeah, I'm still wondering how it all of a sudden became more dangerous than it was for the past 50+ years of existence in the NFL.

 

[dbair1967]

I agree with it. I think it is too dangerous a play to allow it. you cant have guys getting injured with this play.

Now hopefully he will stop it.

well again, in comparison there have very few injuries regarding horse collars when compared to th "legal" chop blocks

if they are so concerned with safety, why not out law that play?

I know the answer, but feel free to chime in

this rule is total b/s

David

 

[MichaelWinicki]

Roy knows the rules.

Let'em sit. He can't be blaming anyone this week then.

 

[Dallas]

It's amazing how Wilfork can repeatedly go for a QBs knees and never get suspended.

Wait...I forgot. He plays for the Pats.

This is true. Wilfolk is has a bad habit of going to the QB's legs far to often. I don't know how many times Ive seen him slamp his shoulders into the QB's shins.

 

[windward]

Well damn. Step away from the tv for 2 seconds...

 

[dbair1967]

It's amazing how Wilfork can repeatedly go for a QBs knees and never get suspended.

Wait...I forgot. He plays for the Pats.

and he did it again vs the Jets...blatantly dove right at the lower leg

no flag, and I bet no fine or suspension

David

 

[THEHEREAFTER]

Who will Carolina now look target in our secondary? :

 

[Boyzmamacita]

I agree with it. I think it is too dangerous a play to allow it. you cant have guys getting injured with this play.

Now hopefully he will stop it.

I don't know if he can stop it. If he could, you would think he would've done so by now. He seems to do it intentionally as if it's so second nature that he can't stop himself. He needs to be coached about how to tackle. He doesn't wrap up enough and tackles with his shoulders too much. What has happened to this guy? Where is the Roy Williams of his rookie year? Something is seriously wrong and I really feel for him.