Some NFL defenders are wondering when the league is going to crack down on infractions they see as equally deserving of suspensions as helmet hits, particularly illegal blocks that go on in the trenches.
There’s the chop block, when a player blocks a defender low while he’s engaged above the waist with another offensive player, and the cut block, where an offensive player dives at the defender’s feet and ankles rather than his upper body.
Cut blocks are mainly legal in the open field where the defender can hurdle the offensive player but not at the line of scrimmage, where the tactic is particularly dangerous, sometimes causing career-threatening injuries.
These infractions draw flags and fines when noticed – but that’s not nearly often enough, some defenders complain.
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