Jon Beason Calls For Penalties on QBs Who Make Dangerous Throws

[jaydolf spitler]

A large part of a big, painful, concussion-inducing hit across the middle is a linebacker (or any defensive player) coming along and knocking the stuffing out of a pass catcher. But another pretty big part is that pass catcher being put in the position to have his stuffing extracted. 


That falls on the quarterback. And Giants linebacker Jon Beason wants some sort of on-field punishment for the quarterbacks who put receivers in harm's way.

“In my opinion, I think they should flag the quarterbacks for throwing the ball there,” Beason said, via the New York Daily News. “Back in the day, certain routes in certain coverages said I could not throw this seam route because it’s cover-4, safety’s sitting right on top of there, I don’t want to get my guy killed.”

This is a pretty interesting idea, actually. Offenses -- and the men who lead them -- have an advantage because of the rules. Hence the explosion of passing statistics in recent years.

There's actually a little bit of theater when it comes to handling the whole idea of catching a pass across the middle. And there's no downside for the quarterback who throws the ball

“Now you throw the ball, guys get hit, they may be hurt, maybe not,” Beason said. “You roll around, the flag comes out. Well, it’s a good play for the offense ... So you play to the rules. I think the onus should be on the quarterbacks not to throw those balls.

“Then we wouldn’t have those collisions.”

The biggest problem here is you can't just identify throws the quarterback can't make. I mean, you can. But how on earth are those throws actually going to be policed? Imagine a quarterback hitting a receiver on a crossing pattern that he catches and takes the distance for a touchdown, the crowd going bananas and then all of a sudden it's called back for a "dangerous throw."

Beason's right about the idea of evening things up on the playing field. But he's crazy if he thinks it'll ever be put into practice.



the pussification of the league continues

How would my dude Tebow eat out there?

University of Miami education on display

 

[KOBE]

pretty sure he, like most defenders and fans, is just annoyed at all the rules that protect the receivers/QBs/RBs and make it impossible to make plays on defense.

Can't hit that, can't hit there, can't stop that, it's just ridiculous for defenses to try to stop these guys when every rule makes their drives continue.

 

[gho3st]

Austin Collie should sue Peyton Manning

 

[NYC Rebel]

LOL @ EJ Manuel not having a job in the league

 

[The_Sheff]

Well i dont know about the penalty but he is right about certain throws being made now that QBs used to shy away from. Many older QBs talked about not throwing certain passes to seemingly wide open receivers because if the receiver didnt get injured after he made the catch the receiver would give the QB a lot of shyt after the game for putting him in that spot.

 

[PortCityProphet]

I'm all for it. It's gonna be all out and hitch routes. Pick 6 city

 

[BlackAchilles]

The thought of a Millenial player going accross the middle with Steve Atwater playing

Had the few nikkas brave enough to do it lookin like the Rock after the Stone Cold stunner

 

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

LOL @ EJ Manuel not having a job in the league

LOL @ Geno putting himself in danger by fukkin with this man's money.

 

[Piff Huxtable]

7th floor Crew

 

[42 Monks]

Beason feeling remorse for all the wideouts and 3rd down backs he's killed

your hands ain't clean breh

 

[TrebleMan]

Sounds kind of far-fetched. A QB hurried into a throw sometimes has to go on instinct too quick to check for their targets safety 100% of the time.

You may as well fine the offensive line, or better yet the defenders putting pressure on the QB because they force them into the bad throws. We've seen the modern beasts that get at the passers. The QB has less time to throw on average.

A QB with all the time they need will rarely make a throw that endangers their teammate.

 

[Numpsay]

Of course its far fetched and he probably didn't mean it literally however the point still stands. QBs are responsible for a lot of the hard hits WRs take especially across the middle.

 

[madness]

beason's just showing his annoyance with the league and how they cater to QBs

 

[RiffRaff]

beason's just showing his annoyance with the league and how they cater to QBs

Exactly, that's all this is. And I don't blame him. As a fan of the game, how many times a game do I get hyped off a big hit on 3rd down, just for the little yellow box to appear under the game score 5 seconds after the play is over

Then I watch the replay and the guy is running full momentum with no way to stop unless he hurts himself, but they still flag him

 

[SoulController]

my dude Beas was makin Pro Bowl every year til them injuries

let the man have 2 more healthy seasons before he fades out