The already controversial roughing-the-passer name on Atlanta Falcons defensive take on Grady Jarrett on Sunday has sparked extra controversy after customers on social media accused veteran quarterback Tom Brady of attempting to kick Jarrett following the would-be sack.
The questionable penalty overdue within the fourth quarter allowed the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to sooner or later run out the clock and keep away from a three-game dropping streak, however enthusiasts on social media weren’t simplest important of the decision. They had been unimpressed with Brady’s obvious try to kick the defender.
Grady Jarrett #97 of the Atlanta Falcons sacks Tom Brady #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the fourth quarter of the sport at Raymond James Stadium on Oct. 9, 2022 in Tampa, Florida.
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ESPN host Mike Greenberg and previous NFL protection Ryan Clark seemed to consider that during Monday’s broadcast of “Get Up.”
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“The thread of commonality in it all is Tom Brady, by the way. Nothing could be more Brady than him trying to kick Grady Jarrett as he’s going off,” Greenberg stated, by the use of Saturday Tradition.
“Anyone else does that, they’re throwing a penalty on the guy on the ground. Tom Brady deserved a penalty on this play, not Grady Jarrett. He tried to kick him in the ding-ding, and the next thing you know, Grady Jarrett gets a 15-yard penalty.”
Grady Jarrett #97 of the Atlanta Falcons sacks Tom Brady #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the fourth quarter of the sport at Raymond James Stadium on Oct. 9, 2022 in Tampa, Florida.
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Clark reputedly agreed.
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“What he did was rollover with Tom Brady in his hand and lay him on the ground and then Brady tries to kick Grady in the Grady Jarrett maker.”
Clark, like many, additionally disagreed with the penalty altogether.
“This is absolute trash,” he stated of professional Jerome Boger’s name. “How in the hell is he supposed to get him on the ground? There is no other way for Tom Brady to end up on the grass unless Grady Jarrett puts him there.”
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Quarterback Tom Brady (12) seems for an open receiver during the common season recreation between the Atlanta Falcons and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Oct. 9, 2022 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.
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Boger defended the decision after the sport at a time when the NFL has been fascinated about protective quarterbacks amid a string of concussions.
“What I had was the defender grabbed the quarterback while he was still in the pocket, and unnecessarily throwing him to the ground,” Boger advised a pool reporter after the sport. “That is what I was making my decision based upon.”
Head trainer Todd Bowles echoed that sentiment.
“I saw that one being called. I saw it against Tua when he got hit, and in the London game this morning,” Bowles stated. “I think they are starting to crack down on some of the things, slinging backs. I don’t know. Right now, the way they are calling (it), I think a lot of people would’ve gotten that call.”
The Associated Press contributed to this document.