Time to revisit the hipdrop tackle after Dak dodged injury last night

[big dog cowboy]

I know I know. The OL needs to block better. But...

 

[Vanilla2]

I thought he was hurt on the second one. Looked like it was on the broken leg too

 

[aikemirv]

Hutchinson did that twice last night

 

[CTcowboy203]

Agree the hip drop has to go, but those 2 on dak were tame compared to ones I’ve seen before and especially this year

 

[FanofJerry]

That second replay is exactly what the "anti-regulation" crowd tries and side steps.

That replay its obvious. The tackle is putting players in harms way. And players are mentally quick enough to avoid tackling like that.

 

[Creeper]

There was no need for Hutchinson to tackle Dak like that.

Also, I think Tyron was not 100%. He did not look like himself. He seemed kind of stiff.

 

[CWR]

Dak is a strong qb. It's not easy to take him down, so I feel for defenders. That said this tackle is dangerous.

 

[Cmac]

That kind of tackle is bad. Been saying it all year. Tyreek Hill got lucky. The tackle ain't safe in the NFL or college (FSU QB).

 

[Staubacher]

There was no need for Hutchinson to tackle Dak like that.

Also, I think Tyron was not 100%. He did not look like himself. He seemed kind of stiff.

More like an aging lion going against a young fierce foe.

 

[Qcard]

Dak is a strong qb. It's not easy to take him down, so I feel for defenders. That said this tackle is dangerous.

That is exactly why they need to eliminate the tackle....So we can protect QBs (ALL) with different sizes.

 

[RonWashington]

Hutchinson is trying to bring a strong athletic QB to the ground what am I missing . The horse collar is a penalty hitting at the knees is a penalty now the DL wrestling Dak to the ground is a no go ? It’s like the idiotic “ taunting “ penalty . Pretty soon strong eye contact will be called 15 yards for intimidation.

 

[Cmac]

Hutchinson is trying to bring a strong athletic QB to the ground what am I missing . The horse collar is a penalty hitting at the knees is a penalty now the DL wrestling Dak to the ground is a no go ? It’s like the idiotic “ taunting “ penalty . Pretty soon strong eye contact will be called 15 yards for intimidation.

You may understand until you see an Alex Smith/Joe Theismann injury again.

 

[RonWashington]

You may understand until you see an Alex Smith/Joe Theismann injury again.

No I understand those were severe injuries but if Hutchinson is trying to get Dak to the ground and a 230 LB man is resisting what should the defender do ?

 

[RonWashington]

By the way Aaron Glenn is to be praised he’s got that Lion D playing well . He should be in the conversation for HC interviews for 24 , over Johnson the OC who people gush over .

 

[FanofJerry]

No I understand those were severe injuries but if Hutchinson is trying to get Dak to the ground and a 230 LB man is resisting what should the defender do ?

He should ask where is reinforcements are. Its a team game, not Hutchinson on his own.

Dont make excuses for unnecessary violence.

The players are quick enough mentally to avoid tackling like this.

 

[Cmac]

No I understand those were severe injuries but if Hutchinson is trying to get Dak to the ground and a 230 LB man is resisting what should the defender do ?

Yep....it's a tough call. The hip drop is a modified horse collar tackle.....defender weight falling on legs/ankles that might be in awkward position for injury......that could yield gruesome injury. Safety committee needs to revisit that move.

 

[RonWashington]

He should ask where is reinforcements are. Its a team game, not Hutchinson on his own.

Dont make excuses for unnecessary violence.

The players are quick enough mentally to avoid tackling like this.

Reinforcements ? So Hutchinson has Dak in his grasp trying to get a resisting player to the ground and he’s supposed to look for “ reinforcements “ ?

 

[DripTooHard]

Reinforcements ? So Hutchinson has Dak in his grasp trying to get a resisting player to the ground and he’s supposed to look for “ reinforcements “ ?

This was Hutch’s MO. He never attempted a different technique. He went straight for the hip drop.

 

[acr731]

No I understand those were severe injuries but if Hutchinson is trying to get Dak to the ground and a 230 LB man is resisting what should the defender do ?

Intentionally launching your full body weight onto the back of the legs of a ball carrier isn't the answer.

 

[cowboyblue22]

Launching your full weight onto the back legs of a ball carrier isn't the answer.

it is a dirty play and always will be