🏈 question about cut blocks

[4th-and-1]

i have looked the issue up and understand the difference betwween a cut block and a chop block.. i also understand that there is an area around the line of scrimmage that also makes these blocks illegal..

my big question is why was brett favre's block illegal? how was it so much different than the block that injured hightower?

there is no variation that defines this in the rules..

 

[TerryP]

i have looked the issue up and understand the difference betwween a cut block and a chop block.. i also understand that there is an area around the line of scrimmage that also makes these blocks illegal..

my big question is why was brett favre's block illegal? how was it so much different than the block that injured hightower?

there is no variation that defines this in the rules..

It basically boils down to engagement.

A chop block as a defender engage high, then a player hitting him low.

 

[Bama28]

Ryan Pugh from Auburn could teach the chop block/cut block/ illegal block class.

 

[4th-and-1]

ok, after reading for about an hour on the subject.. petrino actually teaches this style of offense.. it has been used by a number of coaches, most famously by shannahan at denver.. i even read articles about these coaches not being able to run these blocking schemes in practice in fear of hurting their own players... there were blogs and posts from falcon fans that did not like the blocking style when he was coaching the falcons..

legal or not it seems like dirty football.. the rules have steadily been getting tougher on it, but it is still a vague area.. i am trying to find out what the clipping penalties were in the first half saturday.. i know the first one was on a very similar play, but i have not actually seen the penelty yet..

it seems pretty bad that hightower's career could be jeopardized by a blocking scheme that is intentionally being carried out, and is known for creating similar injuries..

 

[4th-and-1]

also, while i'm on the penalties..

did anyone really look at reamers first block in the back.. he literally just put his hand on the guys back.. i think the guy was slowing down and reamer was trying to keep from runnung into him.. i do not know how this compares to diving into defenders' knees as a team for an entire game, or a coaching career for that matter..

 

[TerryP]

also, while i'm on the penalties..

did anyone really look at reamers first block in the back.. he literally just put his hand on the guys back.. i think the guy was slowing down and reamer was trying to keep from runnung into him.. i do not know how this compares to diving into defenders' knees as a team for an entire game, or a coaching career for that matter..

In the same light as pass interference is a judgment call, blocking in the back seems to be as well. I hate those calls and sometimes question if it is really justified to call 10 yards on it. Sometimes, those can really allow a returner to get a significant advantage—others, not so much.

 

[Nate]

also, while i'm on the penalties..

did anyone really look at reamers first block in the back.. he literally just put his hand on the guys back.. i think the guy was slowing down and reamer was trying to keep from runnung into him.. i do not know how this compares to diving into defenders' knees as a team for an entire game, or a coaching career for that matter..

I'm still trying to figure out how the punt returner can block in the back.

 

[crimsonaudio]

I'm still trying to figure out how the punt returner can block in the back.

Only with SEC officials...