Ndamukong Suh Gets Penalized for Shoving Jay Cutler in the No Fun League

December 6, 2010   ·   Dallas Davis   ·   Jump to comments

I think everyone understands that quarterbacks are overly protected by the officials and the league. I agree with fines being handed out for crushing defenseless receivers, but it's starting to get a little out of control.
James Harrison has been fined $125,000 so far and, quite frankly, only the hits against Cleveland can be considered malicious. Harrison is a competitor and tackles like all football players are taught: he drives through the ball carrier.
It's gotten to the point where defensive lineman are getting roughing-the-passer calls for accidentally brushing a quarterback's helmets with their hands.
This last episode of inconsistency involves Ndamukong Suh.
With Detroit leading Chicago by three, Jay Cutler decided to scramble for a first down. Suh tracked him down, giving the Bears QB a loving shove to the turf. Almost immediately, the yellow flags came raining down.
At first glance, it looked as if Suh gave him a forearm to the back, which is how the ...

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