[doug from upland]

I didn’t see the play and modified my comment with an “IF.” I agree that penalties are the proper punishment for most late hits. My point was that, if someone tries to deliberately injure someone, far greater punishment is deserved than a 15-yarder. I don’t suspect that such is the case here. Hope that clarifies it.

[dfwgator]

I always felt that they should apply the rule that if a player commits two personal fouls in game, they should be immediately tossed from the game, and suspended for the next one.

[Mr. Mojo]

It's often difficult to determine what's deliberate and what's not. Vick has had problems with concussions, so a helmet to helmet hit could be construed as deliberately trying to put out his lights. But often helmets just hit helmets out without any deliberation -- it's a violent sport. And I don't think defenders should be penalized by being forced to sit out an entire year because of it. The NFL is becoming way too wussified. Butkus, Lambert, Lott, and (Deacon) Jones wouldn't have lasted 3 games without being booted out of the league with the way the rules are now constructed.