Twitter: Lamb Blindside Block

[AtomicDog]

I think they said it was because Lamb was facing the wrong direction (towards the opposite goal line) when blocking. It looked good to me, but I guess that's the rule.

Ask Sean Lee if he wished that was the rule before.

 

[Scotman]

They just need to teach the blockers to scream right before the block so the defender turns his head toward the block

No joke, I was thinking the exact same thing

 

[conner01]

by the letter of the law it is a blindside block and the correct call. Stand like a statue or move out of the way

That is the rule

 

[Redball Express]

So if Lamb had turned his back to him and then the defender ran into him, that would make it an illegal block in the back (above the waist) based on the rules, right?

Yeah I guess.

Does that mean if you turn your back to the defender and bend over and kiss your butt "goodbye as he runs you over"..

Is an illegal play now.?

50 years of watching football and if you hit them from the front it ain't illegal.

He hit him from the front.

Why should it be CeeDee's fault he never turned to look?

Stupid ruling.

 

[mrmojo]

If Lamb follows the rules and sets a pick he would probably be penaized or if used his hands be called for holding....lose lose

 

[Scotman]

I thought it was a horrible call. But, I think I stand corrected. After reading, it was a good call.

 

[Cmac]

bad rule...need to change it today.

....for player safety.....he standstill and he's good. Will learn. Can't be returning in the direction of your goal line.

 

[droopdog7]

What’s surprising me in this thread is the fact that people are surprised by the call. I swear this concept in the rule has been around for like five years?!?

And people arguing two different things. First, by the letter of the law this is a penalty (like it or not).

As for what a player can do, either use your hands or turn you back and block out like a bball player. That simple. I think I first saw witten make a block out block back in 2016 or so. Not new.

 

[Zman5]

They called a similar play on the Seahawk's WR tonight. The ex-ref on the broadcast said the rule is you can't block someone running parallel or toward your goal line.

 

[big dog cowboy]

I thought it was a questionable call until I heard the explanation on the broadcast.

Now I can say all plays like that will get flagged. Every single time.

 

[HeavyBarrel]

It’s counter intuitive for players but Lamb could have simply extended his arms and “shoved” instead of the traditional block using your shoulder pad....

 

[cowboyec]

another horse crap call on our wide-outs.

 

[CATCH17]

My question is what do you teach your players to do in that situation?

Anyone know?

 

[droopdog7]

It’s counter intuitive for players but Lamb could have simply extended his arms and “shoved” instead of the traditional block using your shoulder pad....

I don’t think counter intuitive is the right descriptor. It’s not the football I grew up with but players simply need to adjust.

 

[droopdog7]

My question is what do you teach your players to do in that situation?

Anyone know?

Been said many many many many times already. Block with your hands or block out like a basketball player. I saw witten block that way going back five years!

 

[Vanilla2]

I’m
Excited about 88

 

[AbeBeta]

So he can block on this but his work on Zeke's screen was awful

 

[speedkilz88]

The hit on Schultz for the fumble seemed questionable.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

If he would've stopped moving then he likely wouldve been okay. As it was he was moving towards our goalline just a bit.

 

[Captain43Crash]

its the l eaague making the game weak

Have you ever been blind sided when running full speed. It’s a good rule. A blindside block is a concussion waiting to happen.