Schmo
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- Joined
- Mar 2, 2008
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I've just seen other people criticize him or that play, either the initial catch or putting the ball down. But, as we've seen:That's correct. He still had his hand on it. He didn't let it go. The defender tried to grab at it but the ref blew the whistle.
a) the catch was clean
b) as you said, he gave himself up
c) even if he didn't give himself up, he still held onto the ball... It wasn't a "rookie thinking he was playing by college rules"
d) he was actually reaching for the extra yard or two because he knew he wasn't down and he was aware of where he was in regards to the first down. As soon as a defender touches him to knock the ball out, the play's dead anyways. Just a heads up, clutch, NFL caliber play.