While I totally agree with the premise of not blowing up guys receiving suicide passes the defenseless receiver rule is only for the player in the act of receiving the pass unable to defend themselves. Not for a player running down the field with their head down carrying the ball.
I think that's what some people are worried about with a slippery slope of banning big hits in general. This does not at all apply to the Khaira injury, but the thought that some guys will just put their heads down and assume guys won't hit them because they "shouldn't", would ruin the game for some fans for sure.
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