Quote:LOL, fair enough!

 

You're right, it would usually get a holding call...  But, in my mind, I like to think that LJ used this ju jitzu move so well that the ref just though he got pancaked, when in fact, LJ is just a great martial arts expert who was using the DE's momentum against himself.

 

But I concede your point.  I just thought it was nice to see that LJ didn't give up on the play, even though it was obvious that he was beat.

To me that is just part of being an offensive lineman. When you are beat you do whatever you have to (including holding/tripping/whatever) to keep the guy from hitting your QB. If the refs catch you so be it, often times they don't see your illegal tactic so it's worth it.

 

He's still working on things but you cannot deny he has improved. Anybody that says otherwise is simply refusing to accept the facts because they have some personal problem with Joeckel.

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