OT: Adrian Amos' dive and Lane Johnson's legs

[TheBigUglies]

Anyone watching last nights Eagles-Packers game probably saw this. For me, I don't think Adrian Amos had any ill intention for this illegal cut block(which he was flagged for). I think this is little guy vs big guy mentality? I think this may be taught in old school football? Lane Johnson would destroy him going head to head, so dive onto the ground and hope to create a pile or maybe big guy will go around and I, the little guy, can pop up and hopefully make a tackle. Many in twitter land seem to think it was a dirty cheap shot which I don't think it was. Any other opinions?

 

[NittPicker]

I also think his intent was simply to clear out a blocker but the video shows why it's considered a penalty. There was a very real possibility of a serious knee injury.

 

[Bvillebaron]

Anyone watching last nights Eagles-Packers game probably saw this. For me, I don't think Adrian Amos had any ill intention for this illegal cut block(which he was flagged for). I think this is little guy vs big guy mentality? I think this may be taught in old school football? Lane Johnson would destroy him going head to head, so dive onto the ground and hope to create a pile or maybe big guy will go around and I, the little guy, can pop up and hopefully make a tackle. Many in twitter land seem to think it was a dirty cheap shot which I don't think it was. Any other opinions?

Given all the steroids Johnson has taken, you couldn't possibly hurt him with a hit like this. Little guy vs. Big guy hit.

 

[s1uggo72]

Anyone watching last nights Eagles-Packers game probably saw this. For me, I don't think Adrian Amos had any ill intention for this illegal cut block(which he was flagged for). I think this is little guy vs big guy mentality? I think this may be taught in old school football? Lane Johnson would destroy him going head to head, so dive onto the ground and hope to create a pile or maybe big guy will go around and I, the little guy, can pop up and hopefully make a tackle. Many in twitter land seem to think it was a dirty cheap shot which I don't think it was. Any other opinions?

I believe you are correct about it being taught old school football. He had to do something, next time just dive on the ground , and say 'coach I was trying'!

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Bwifan]

Anyone watching last nights Eagles-Packers game probably saw this. For me, I don't think Adrian Amos had any ill intention for this illegal cut block(which he was flagged for). I think this is little guy vs big guy mentality? I think this may be taught in old school football? Lane Johnson would destroy him going head to head, so dive onto the ground and hope to create a pile or maybe big guy will go around and I, the little guy, can pop up and hopefully make a tackle. Many in twitter land seem to think it was a dirty cheap shot which I don't think it was. Any other opinions?

I just don't like anyone going at knees. Talking about ruining people's careers. I wish they would get rid of chop blocks that the oline can do as well. I know its part of the game but really don't like seeing great players possibly losing a career over someone going at their knees.

 

[Corner Room Breakfast]

It was a dirty play, he's getting NFL old.

BTW never props PSU like others so getting burrowed into the turf especially by an Eagle wouldn't have upset me.

 

[ManxomeLion]

IMHO Just seems like continuing to stipulate what contact is permissible in a very fast moving contact sport isn't going to work well.

 

[Dixi]

I'll take Adrian Amos on my football team anytime. Those guys are difference makers. If we had a majority of others like him we'd beat UM or OSU more than once a decade and then perhaps he'd readily acknowledge where he played college ball.

 

[Corneliuswonder]

Don’t think there was ill intent, but it’s a dangerous play that shouldn’t be a part of the game. Well-deserved penalty, and good that Johnson wasn’t injured.