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Originally Posted by BigRedChief
The NFL needs to do more to protect the QB's. the week Before there was several questionable late hits on Smith. I saw many more in other games.
When the QB begins his slide you ease up. No different like taking the QB to the ground or hitting him after the ball is out. You don't fall on top of the QB. You don't drive him Into the ground. That defender purposely drove Smith's shoulder and head into the ground.
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When QB's take off and are runners they either need to give themselves up way early or expect to get punished like an RB would.
I can't count the times I have seen Alex fake a slide, ok maybe Juke but the juke could be off a slide fake, then pickup even more yards. They either need to run then slide before anyone gets into a 3-5 yard radius or take the hits and stop complaining about it.
The other thing QB's can do to reduce taking hits outside of the pocket is to throw the ball, either throw it away or to a teammate, the Fire, one read than run play is for college.