(11-16-2019, 12:17 AM)nejagsfan Wrote:

(11-15-2019, 11:51 PM)NYC4jags Wrote: The bolded is where I disagree. They never should have gone to the ground. 

The hit wasn't late.  But the takedown was blatantly late. 
 Garrett had plenty of time to disengage and had to know the ball was gone as Rudolph rotated, took steps, and half shed the tackle before Garrett doubled down and pulled Rudolph to the ground.  

It was flag worthy and constitutes instigation. 

Should Rudolph have tried to pull his helmet off?  Hell no. 
Was he justified in defending himself somehow against a blatant foul? Yes, but he went too far.
I was a little surprised Rudolph wasn't suspended, but I don't feel he "started it."  The late takedown started it IMO.

It wasn't blatantly late and he barely even took him down he didn't lead with his helmet...it wasn't helmet-to-helmet he didn't land with his weight on him... It wasn't blatant and Rudolph didn't have the right to defend himself for the hit... nor was it justified.... Are we watching the same play?? Watch it in real time... At what point is Rudolph justified for trying to rip Garrett's helmet off... And kick him in the groin.... If it was such a blatant foul why didn't the ref throw the flag for roughing the passer.... The referee was standing right there and he didn't think it was a blatant late hit

It was a clean play, there wasn't a flag and it wasn't overly violent compared to everything else going on during every play. I hate to say it, but it seems like there's something else besides the actual play on the field motivating the attitude toward Garrett in this.

Rudolph started the illegal actions, then when he had a chance to get off the field after Garrett retaliated for his actions he instead choose to try to escalate. The worst part about the situation is Garrett's teammates didn't immediately come to his defense, Castro and Pouncey should have been the ones getting hit when they started going after Garrett.

I will say it could benefit the NFL to have a little more competitiveness and hate restored to this rivalry, so even though they're handing out suspensions and talking about discipline they're probably glad for the interest it'll bring.

Jagsordie's comment about kicking Garrett in the head, however, are disgusting.

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