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QB Protectionism Is Bad For The Game
Published: September 15, 2009
Quarterbacks dominate the league's marketing.
Quarterbacks get the biggest contracts.
Quarterbacks are legion in the broadcast booth.
Even though football is less star-driven than many other sports, quarterbacks make up the most recognizable figures in the game today. The league recognizes this, and has taken steps to protect these athletes, to insulate them as much as possible from the harsh realities of this physical game.
Sometimes, though, the desire to protect quarterbacks can interfere with the game itself. This cannot be allowed to happen.
Monday night's game provided prime examples of over-protection. Sacks by both linebacker Adalius Thomas and tackle Vince Wilfork drew roughing the passer penalties. In both cases, the penalties extended the Bills' drives.
Had the Patriots not conjured some last-second heroics, the penalty on Thomas would have undoubte...
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