🏈 Looks like another new rule coming and this one should be on the books. QB's faking their slide.

[SoCalPatrick]

 

[Davestwin]

That’s not only unfair … it’s unsportsmanlike. Of course, when a future defender who’s seen this video hits him as he slides, the flags will fly. .

 

[bamatommy]

That’s not only unfair … it’s unsportsmanlike. Of course, when a future defender who’s seen this video hits him as he slides, the flags will fly. .

He’ll get clocked next time.

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

They haven't even figured out the sideline/OOB hit issues yet... where a ball carrier waits until the last possible moment to step out, after the defender has committed to hitting him, and earns his team an extra 15 yards. Drives me nuts, and happens every single week...

 

[Justneedme81]

and all the fake injuries on the field.... Lot to discuss in off season.

 

[bamaledge]

I agree that should not be allowed. You told the defense that you can’t hit a sliding qb and he does that?

 

[rick4bama]

That should be look at!

 

[Rolltide24]

Should be a penalty, like waiving for a fair catch but then taking off once you catch the punt.

 

[RTB X Bot]

 

[50+yeartidefan]

Yep. Cant let this happen
Once a slide attempt is made in upper body. Ball is dead
Gotta be. For sake of those sliding

 

[BamaFan334]

Yep, I agree. Heard about it, but just saw it now for the first time. You gotta throw a 15 yarder there, because you're asking defensive players to respond in a micro-second, but now you're letting offensive players fake that and capitalize. That's unfair and should be penalized. That or make it legal to hit quarterbacks again.

 

[Rolltide24]

Yeah, when a QB slides, they place the ball where the slide started. So when they fake it, it should be placed where he started. And I say then assess a penalty…

 

[It Takes Eleven]

Yeah, when a QB slides, they place the ball where the slide started. So when they fake it, it should be placed where he started. And I say then assess a penalty…

Yes, at a minimum play should've been blown dead and ball spotted right there.

 

[Davestwin]

I agree that should not be allowed. You told the defense that you can’t hit a sliding qb and he does that?

It’s the same with QB’s faking spiking the ball. If a D-lineman fires off the snap and chest punches an O-lineman flags will fly if the QB actually spikes it. If he doesn’t and the QB runs a play he’s caught flat footed.

 

[rick4bama]

Now we all know why he won that award!

 

[RTB X Bot]

 

[rocknthefreeworld]

I was wondering if that was just a ref miss. And it was.