I didn't give him a pass because I like him I did because a douchebag went low on him when he was unprotected. So this particular injury doesn't move the needle for me one way or another from before the injury.
I don't know why everyone is focused on Wolford's errant pass. He's not very good, and this is expected.
What about the "douchebag" who went low and rolled when there was literally NO REASON to do this? This has bothered me about the NFL for quite a long time. We protect the QB (as we should), and have only recently added the defenseless rules (that are actually too extreme sometimes), but yet they let something like this slide?
I think if the league put in a rule that if a player is injured as a result of a tackle deemed "Unnecessary", the culprit is suspended for as long as the player is unavailable. I bet you see an immediate behavior change. Kinda like the defenseless receiver rule.
Isn't he defenseless? Yes.
Was the tackle around the head/neck? No. But it was UNNECESSARY.
Does it damage the NFL product on the field? Yes. The triple crown winner and on everyone's top 3 WRs in the game list? You freaking better believe the league is better with him on the field.
So why don't they ever do something about it?
I have the same problem with late hits on pileups. Dudes weighing high 200s or into the 300s running full speed and head first into piles after the guy in on the ground? BS BS BS BS.
So why don't they ever do something about it?
I'm frustrated. This season was over anyway, but adding this pet peeve of mine as the nail in the coffin absolutely infuriates me.
Get better soon, Coop. Come back next season with a chip on your shoulder. (figuratively speaking. we need your shoulders in perfect working order)...