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Originally Posted by Frank MetaMusil
He doesn't start it though, it's a late hit on the QB from Garrett. Ball was gone like 5 seconds before he takes down Rudolph.
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No it wasn't gone 5 seconds. The second link troutman posted with the breakdown shows Garrett gets there just as Rudolph dumps the ball.
It is not a dirty or vicious tackle, he bearhugs and takes him down. Both of them go down. At this speed its safe for the defensive player to assume the QB is still holding the ball as he cannot see his arms. These hits happen all the time. The ref didn't even throw a flag.
There was no need for Rudolph to try to pull of Garrett's helmet or then go after after him after it was ripped of.
Goes without saying there was absolutely no need for Garrett to rip of his helmet and strike him with it.
Rudolph needs to take fault for the whole mess starting.