(12-02-2024, 09:40 AM)Mikey Wrote:

(12-01-2024, 05:41 PM)homebiscuit Wrote: Michael Strahan just said it looked intentional to him because of how Al-Shaair led with his elbow.

OFC it was intentional. There was no way he was trying to wrap up and tackle, reminded me of the hit on flacco a few years back.

That's what was so bad about the hit. It's been this way for years. QB's scramble then slide going for the 1st down line and you cant touch them. D players know that most QB's aren't going to try and run them over. D players usually move out the way or just play by the rule, let them get the 1st down and focus on the next play. It's midway through the 2nd Q, plenty of game left to play.

What was ridiculous was the way he led with the forearm while crouching and exploded into Trevor while he was sliding. It was so obvious he wanted to drill him and his shoulder. That's why this whole 'never meant to hurt him' nonsense is frustrating. This wasn't a bang bang football play where one guy unfortunately gets injured. He made a play that was only ever going to injure the QB.

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