[Libertarian4Bush]

It looked to me McNabb was hit by his own player, therefore he would not be considered down by contact.

how many times do I have to point out that this is irrelevant? McNabb's position was equally prone to that of a QB who has taken a slide to give himself up. piling on him is beither sportsmanlike, acceptable, or legal within the current rules.

[dfwgator]

Take it up with the NFL rules committee, according to the rules currently in place, McNabb was not down.

[LS]

Absolutely not. A QB who slides FEET FIRST is deemed protected. But a QB who slides any other way---i.e., diving, rolling---is NOT protected. Please read the rules before you post. A QB who has not been down by contact---as the refs said they thought was the case---is free to get up and run or pass, period.

[N3WBI3]

YOu cant have it both ways, he cant be supre man who can pop to his feet rattle of a forty yard run, break a tackle by a 250lb linebacker... and then be defenceless on the ground, and not at all a threat..