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DJJasonp · 09-19-2019, 10:46 AM

Calling Black Ops........

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/dolphin...160646068.html

The NFL has made it no secret it wants to protect quarterbacks in recent seasons. But if one Miami Dolphins player is to be believed, the league may have gone too far when it comes to keeping its stars safe.

Dolphins linebacker Raekwon McMillan says a ref told him to take it easy on New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady during Sunday’s game. McMillan claims the ref went so far as to say “stay off Tom.”

Raekwon McMillan told me when he hit Brady on Sunday - a perfectly legit hit - the referee told him "Stay off Tom." NFL still protecting those QBs amid several early season injuries to marquee ones
— Barry Jackson (@flasportsbuzz) September 18, 2019

That’s quite the accusation, which, if true, casts the NFL in a bad light. If the refs are giving stars preferential treatment, that’s a huge problem. Some fans already believe this to be the case, so if refs are actually vocalizing it to players, that’s even more damning.

It’s possible McMillan is exaggerating the point. Perhaps the ref told him to “stay off the quarterback.” That’s not as bad as the ref singling out Brady.

Given the Patriots and Brady’s success, some fans are eager to accept the NFL is going out of its way to help the franchise. While that might make it tempting to believe McMillan, we’re going to need other players to step forward with similar stories before we suggest this is a vast conspiracy.

Dante84 · 09-19-2019, 10:52 AM

meh, we have Mahomes. I won't be complaining if Patrick gets the same treatment.

Imon Yourside · 09-19-2019, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Dante84

meh, we have Mahomes. I won't be complaining if Patrick gets the same treatment.

We keep saying this but it doesn't seem to be happening for Pat. Hopefully in the future but i'm not holding my breath.

-King- · 09-19-2019, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Imon Yourside

We keep saying this but it doesn't seem to be happening for Pat. Hopefully in the future but i'm not holding my breath.

How doesn't it?

**wazu** · 09-19-2019, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Imon Yourside

We keep saying this but it doesn't seem to be happening for Pat. Hopefully in the future but i'm not holding my breath.

Only white QBs receive this treatment.

Imon Yourside · 09-19-2019, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by wazu

Only white QBs receive this treatment.

Will we ever see a day Pat gets touched in the shoulder pad for a pf and the ref tells the defender to leave Patrick alone?

threebag · 09-19-2019, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by wazu

Only white QBs receive this treatment.

What’s the 40 time?

DJJasonp · 09-19-2019, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Imon Yourside

We keep saying this but it doesn't seem to be happening for Pat. Hopefully in the future but i'm not holding my breath.

Yeah....jags player trying to yank pat's helmet off.....you would think that might get a "stay off Pat"! (or at least a flag!)

Imon Yourside · 09-19-2019, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by DJJasonp

Yeah....jags player trying to yank pat's helmet off.....you would think that might get a "stay off Pat"! (or at least a flag!)

I was just getting to this, but there are numerous examples from last year Pat didn't even get normal treatment.

AdolfOliverBush · 09-19-2019, 11:06 AM

I'm guessing McMillan simply misunderstood the official. "Get off Tom" and "Get Tom off" likely sound similar in a loud NFL stadium.

rabblerouser · 09-19-2019, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by AdolfOliverBush

I'm guessing McMillan simply misunderstood the official. "Get off Tom" and "Get Tom off" likely sound similar in a loud NFL stadium.

Exactly.

Halfcan · 09-19-2019, 11:09 AM

If anyone doesn't think Brady has received special treatment his entire career- they are blind. Their O line blatantly holds every game and rarely get flagged for it.

Manning got the red carpet treatment in Denver and Rivers gets it for some reason as well.

Mahomes has been cheap shotted many times and does not even get a second look by the refs. He is the face of the NFL now- you would think they would at least call a fair game.

Sorry · 09-19-2019, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Halfcan

If anyone doesn't think Brady has received special treatment his entire career- they are blind. Their O line blatantly holds every game and rarely get flagged for it.

Manning got the red carpet treatment in Denver and Rivers gets it for some reason as well.

Mahomes has been cheap shotted many times and does not even get a second look by the refs. He is the face of the NFL now- you would think they would at least call a fair game.

Just remember Alex Smith days, he would get pummeled. Athletic QBs get no respect...look at cam

Giant Octopodes · 09-19-2019, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Sorry

Just remember Alex Smith days, he would get pummeled. Athletic QBs get no respect...look at cam

Well yeah, once you step out of the pocket the rules change. And I don't mean that from a refs treat them differently perspective, I mean the rules literally change. They can get hit in ways that would be immediately flagged were it to happen in the pocket, that's part of the tradeoff of scrambling.

As far as the refs protecting him, I'd believe it. Both from a specific, 'the NFL has already had too many aging legends go out due to injury and doesn't want Tom to get hurt too because it damages their potential viewership and sales' perspective, and from a general 'did you see that guy tackle Baker in a perfectly legal, nearly textbook fashion and get fined for it? The babying of QBs is getting ridiculous' perspective.

Trust me, in the pocket Mahomes will get the same protection this year, the last thing that the NFL wants is to lose its newest golden child to injury. But if he scrambles out of there, there's little they can do.

Valiant · 09-19-2019, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Giant Octopodes

Well yeah, once you step out of the pocket the rules change. And I don't mean that from a refs treat them differently perspective, I mean the rules literally change. They can get hit in ways that would be immediately flagged were it to happen in the pocket, that's part of the tradeoff of scrambling.

As far as the refs protecting him, I'd believe it. Both from a specific, 'the NFL has already had too many aging legends go out due to injury and doesn't want Tom to get hurt too because it damages their potential viewership and sales' perspective, and from a general 'did you see that guy tackle Baker in a perfectly legal, nearly textbook fashion and get fined for it? The babying of QBs is getting ridiculous' perspective.

Trust me, in the pocket Mahomes will get the same protection this year, the last thing that the NFL wants is to lose its newest golden child to injury. But if he scrambles out of there, there's little they can do.

I hope so but the blatant facemask was missed week one.

09-19-2019, 10:46 AM	Topic Starter
DJJasonp My work speaks for itself!!! DJJasonp's Avatar Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: So Cal	Dolphin player claims ref told him "Get off Tom" (Brady) Calling Black Ops........ https://www.yahoo.com/sports/dolphin...160646068.html The NFL has made it no secret it wants to protect quarterbacks in recent seasons. But if one Miami Dolphins player is to be believed, the league may have gone too far when it comes to keeping its stars safe. Dolphins linebacker Raekwon McMillan says a ref told him to take it easy on New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady during Sunday’s game. McMillan claims the ref went so far as to say “stay off Tom.” Raekwon McMillan told me when he hit Brady on Sunday - a perfectly legit hit - the referee told him "Stay off Tom." NFL still protecting those QBs amid several early season injuries to marquee ones — Barry Jackson (@flasportsbuzz) September 18, 2019 That’s quite the accusation, which, if true, casts the NFL in a bad light. If the refs are giving stars preferential treatment, that’s a huge problem. Some fans already believe this to be the case, so if refs are actually vocalizing it to players, that’s even more damning. It’s possible McMillan is exaggerating the point. Perhaps the ref told him to “stay off the quarterback.” That’s not as bad as the ref singling out Brady. Given the Patriots and Brady’s success, some fans are eager to accept the NFL is going out of its way to help the franchise. While that might make it tempting to believe McMillan, we’re going to need other players to step forward with similar stories before we suggest this is a vast conspiracy.
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09-19-2019, 10:52 AM	#2
Dante84 Tossed Salad & Scrambled Eggs Dante84's Avatar Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: ATX & OPKS	meh, we have Mahomes. I won't be complaining if Patrick gets the same treatment.
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AdolfOliverBush Banned Join Date: Apr 2019	I'm guessing McMillan simply misunderstood the official. "Get off Tom" and "Get Tom off" likely sound similar in a loud NFL stadium.
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Halfcan In Search of a Life Halfcan's Avatar Join Date: Aug 2005	If anyone doesn't think Brady has received special treatment his entire career- they are blind. Their O line blatantly holds every game and rarely get flagged for it. Manning got the red carpet treatment in Denver and Rivers gets it for some reason as well. Mahomes has been cheap shotted many times and does not even get a second look by the refs. He is the face of the NFL now- you would think they would at least call a fair game.
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