How does Donald get away with those pulls?

[Runwildboys]

I'm watching the game now, and they keep showing Donald grabbing the OL and pulling them off to the side, then going around. How is that not holding?

 

[JeffInDC]

I'm watching the game now, and they keep showing Donald grabbing the OL and pulling them off to the side, then going around. How is that not holding?

That technique has been taught to DLineman since Youth Ball.

 

[Runwildboys]

That technique has been taught to DLineman since Youth Ball.

He's the only one I've ever seen do it so blatantly.

 

[America's Cowboy]

If you are on Defense, you can hold and pull all you want.

 

[Oz-of-Cowboy-Country]

I'm watching the game now, and they keep showing Donald grabbing the OL and pulling them off to the side, then going around. How is that not holding?

What's good for the gander, is good for the goose. If an offensive lineman pulls down on a defensive player, its holding. So what Donald is doing should be holding to, IMO.

 

[Runwildboys]

What's good for the gander, is good for the goose. If an offensive lineman pulls down on a defensive player, its holding. So what Donald is doing should be holding to, IMO.

Agreed.

 

[Plankton]

If you are on Defense, you can hold and pull all you want.

Only if it's the guy head up on you. A DL who tries to grab a blocker trying to pull or get to the second level will get called for holding.

 

[Runwildboys]

If you are on Defense, you can hold and pull all you want.

On the ball carrier, yes, but on an OL?

 

[TWOK11]

I'm watching the game now, and they keep showing Donald grabbing the OL and pulling them off to the side, then going around. How is that not holding?

It’s the push pull technique, every DL learns it in early grade school, and as long as you keep your hands inside it’s perfectly legal.

 

[Runwildboys]

It’s the push pull technique, every DL learns it in early grade school, and as long as you keep your hands inside it’s perfectly legal.

Oh crap, my head's out of it.

 

[Runwildboys]

My apologies folks. I don't know where my head's at tonight. Mods, feel free to delete this thread.

 

[ClappingCarrot]

There is data out there somewhere (too lazy to look) that shows that holding is rarely called in favor of Dallas.

 

[HungryLion]

I'm watching the game now, and they keep showing Donald grabbing the OL and pulling them off to the side, then going around. How is that not holding?

I believe it’s only holding if you’re doing it to prevent an OL from getting to the next level or if they’re pulling.

In pass protection you can grab all you want to get past the OL

 

[khiladi]

All I know is AD is a beast...

 

[Runwildboys]

All I know is AD is a beast...

I think his effectiveness at the maneuver is what confused me...along with working 22 hours in 2 days. lol But I don't think I've ever seen anyone get so much out of it.

 

[khiladi]

I think his effectiveness at the maneuver is what confused me...along with working 22 hours in 2 days. lol But I don't think I've ever seen anyone get so much out of it.

It’s all good. We all learn something new everyday.

 

[Runwildboys]

It’s all good. We all learn something new everyday.

I just brain farted. When @TWOK11 mentioned the hands inside, it came back and I felt pretty foolish. But thanks for the kind words.

 

[heir]

I remember seeing a segment, I guess it was during a game maybe, where they show Tyron Smith doing a similar move to D-Linemen every time and not getting called. He would basically punch them in the chest and stun them, then quickly grab the inside of their chest pads and literally pull them to the ground like a rag doll.

 

[nightrain]

Have you seen what Smith does to defenders with his mitts? If linemen keep their elbows tucked while using their hands, they won't get called. Not many have the strength to pull it off. Donald and Smith are freaks of nature.

 

[jterrell]

He's the only one I've ever seen do it so blatantly.

he's the only on strong enough to do it to interior OL, lol.