betterthanthealternative

From this morning's Globe:

Jaguars coach Jack Del Rio took the matter one step further, suggesting on the website that Brady got what he deserved for not sliding in the first half, when defenders backed off because they thought he would slide.

"They should have speared him then," Del Rio said. "You go face-first and you're a runner."

So an NFL coach is advocating "spearing" as a way to punish quarterbacks who run? What's next, advocating full face mask twisting? How about clipping?

Should he be called out on this, or should it be ignored as a sore loser's comments in the heat of the moment?

DarrylS

By saying that publicly, shows what an absolute fool he is, can anyone imagine BB saying anything like this in a public forum?? Maybe he will pay the fine for him when it comes down from the NFL office??

Del Rio is another middle of the road HC, who will probably not be in Jacksonville too much longer.. there are tons of has beens just like him on the coaching staffs of teams like Washington, Minnesota and other mediocre teams.

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VJCPatriot

That comment indicates total lack of class. There's no excuse to advocating an illegal play such as spearing which poses serious risk of injury to BOTH tackler and the tackled player.

Fine if Brady goes headfirst, then tackle him, he's an eligible runner. But play inside the rules. Del Rio should have to issue a public apology for that type of comment. Sorry but as a coach in the NFL you represent the league as well as your own team. Jack Del Rio should be ASHAMED of himself.

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tdw777

I don't agree with Del Rio saying they should have speared him...but he does have a point. Defenders will tend to back off if they think the QB will slide (ala Brian Urlacker) but when they don't, they are "fair game". Brady is not Vince Young or Michael Vick where he can outrun 9 of the 11 defenders on the field. Diving for the first down may be good "heads up" "hard nosed" football. But..is it worth losing our franchise QB over it?? IMO..no.

smg93

Absolutely no class on del Rio's part. To advocate going outside the rules like that shows a real disrespect for how the game should be played. What an as*hole.

TomBrady'sGoat

The protection of QBs has gone too far. It results in ridiculous plays like the Urlacher one where the defender is so afraid to draw a roughing penalty that a quarterback who chooses to run has an advantage.

That doesn't mean the guys deserve to be hit illegally when they do get hit though.

Del Rio is just frustrated that his team is out of the playoffs. He chooses to take out his frustration in a classless manner. Life goes on.

Drewwho

Looks like there will be more than one fine handed out in this case.

If the NFL does not act out on both the player and now coach, this league is need of a major official overhaul. NO ONE should get away with such classless comments. Absolutely disgusting!

shmessy

Remember whom we're talking about here.

Del Rio was the star of the NFL Network show where they took the cameras behind the scenes of their training camp twoyears ago. I think it was called Jaguar Summer, or something like that.

He's a Brian Billick wannabe - - wants attention badly.

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mgteich

1) Advocating serious illegal behavior should draw a serious fine for Del Rio
2) Yes, the QB should hit if he runs and then slides, even it draws a penalty. I think that this is good defensive strategy, akin to hitting a receiver hard who comes over the middle. However, advocating spearing is out of line.

italian pat patriot

till yesterday i liked and i respected Del Rio but after reading it...

total ZERO class...

probably he is very very frustrated but you shoud really avoid such bad declarations...he is an head coach...

BB is another story...