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Originally Posted by TambaBerry
Yeah some of these guys needs to realize to just take the yards and not fight for more when you don't have to. Stop taking the big hits.
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There have been some notable players who played with that strategy, and it worked.
Marcus Allen was great about going down, and avoiding a crushing straight on collision.
Marvin Harrison and DHop would both see the tackle was inevitable, and since they knew they didn't need the extra yard, would often just go down.
It's not cowardly. It's smart. If you have a first down, or need to maintain possession of the ball because of the game circumstances, taking a huge hit just for another 3 feet could lead to an injury, a fumble, or both.
Just get down, take your yardage, and minimize the damage your body takes and the risk of injury.