Boldin Is Okay :)!

[Alan]

Don't think this was posted - from the AZcentral update.

As of 5 p.m., all the tests on Boldin have been negative and the Cards expected him to be released from Mt . Sinai within the hour (around 6 p.m. Arizona time), according to team president Michael Bidwill.

"The tests were all negative, which is great news, and it looks like he'll be heading back with us tonight." Bidwill said. Boldin also needed stitches to close a cut on his lip.

 

[Black Jesus]

Q is a warrior. This hit wont faze him... he may miss a week

 

[82CardsGrad]

Thank goodness.

But, it wasn't a missed call. It was a ggood football play. The problem was that he was in there at all. After the last turnover I told my brother every starter they can spare should be out because someone's going to get hurt. Supid that they were in there, and they should have leaned their lesson and taken a knee after Boldin's scary injury.

Major illegal play... Major head to head hit... Rhodes (#25) actually was the bigger offender. He lead with his head from behind Q and it was his hit that forced Q into Smith (#33).

Here is the play: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWDA67sdfPg

Both Rhodes and Smth sihould be fined, with Rhodes getting a much larger fine...

 

[Totally_Red]

Major illegal play... Major head to head hit... Rhodes (#25) actually was the bigger offender. He lead with his head from behind Q and it was his hit that forced Q into Smith (#33).

Here is the play: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWDA67sdfPg

Both Rhodes and Smth sihould be fined, with Rhodes getting a much larger fine...

Anything less than $25,000 and I will be disappointed. Major cheap shot by the Jets IMO.

 

[Osbern61]

Anything less than $25,000 and I will be disappointed. Major cheap shot by the Jets IMO.

Any chance of a suspension I wonder?

 

[az1965]

Adrian was penalized last year when he hit the airborne reciever with his shoulder pad. That wasn't even illegal as the league acknowledged by not fining Wilson. This one was definitely much more ferocious hit with both safeties hitting with helments an obvious airborne Anquan. I was shocked no flags were thrown on the play. I will be even more shocked if these guys are not at least fined. The Cardinals FO must file a complaint if they haven't already done so.

 

[az1965]

Any chance of a suspension I wonder?

I sure hope so...

 

[CaptTurbo]

I thought at first it had to be a broken jaw. If he didnt break his jaw he is superhuman indeed.

So glad to hear he is doing well. I bet that was a rough time for his family.

 

[Totally_Red]

Adrian was penalized last year when he hit the airborne reciever with his shoulder pad. That wasn't even illegal as the league acknowledged by not fining Wilson. This one was definitely much more ferocious hit with both safeties hitting with helments an obvious airborne Anquan. I was shocked no flags were thrown on the play. I will be even more shocked if these guys are not at least fined. The Cardinals FO must file a complaint if they haven't already done so.

I know that the Cardinals correct first priority was Anquan, but I wonder if this is something the officials can throw a delayed flag on, similar to grounding the ball on the offense. It was in the last two minutes, so if it IS reviewable, you would assume they would review the hit, then assess the penalty. As much focus as there is on safety, if it is NOT reviewable, then that should be corrected and it SHOULD be reviewable.

As for suspensions, it probably depends on the player's history. If he's a first-time offender, probably not.

 

[WisconsinCard]

I know that the Cardinals correct first priority was Anquan, but I wonder if this is something the officials can throw a delayed flag on, similar to grounding the ball on the offense. It was in the last two minutes, so if it IS reviewable, you would assume they would review the hit, then assess the penalty. As much focus as there is on safety, if it is NOT reviewable, then that should be corrected and it SHOULD be reviewable.

As for suspensions, it probably depends on the player's history. If he's a first-time offender, probably not.

Penalties are not reviewable.

 

[joeshmo]

According to Somers blog none of the Cardinals players thought it was just a cheap shot, a penalty yes but a cheap shot no.

Jets beat writters were not able to talk to Smith the guy who did the hit but they all think Smith suffered a concusion on the hit and all think he will be fined or suspended.

On the brighter side this may have triggered an event to get Boldin to start talks with ownership again. Both Mike and Bill stayed back and styaed at the hospital with Boldin. Mike also flew Boldin, Boldins fiancee and son back to AZ on his personal jet. That act of caring for Boldin may just be the thing to get Boldin and Ownership talking again.

 

[Pariah]

Major illegal play... Major head to head hit... Rhodes (#25) actually was the bigger offender. He lead with his head from behind Q and it was his hit that forced Q into Smith (#33).

Here is the play: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWDA67sdfPg

Both Rhodes and Smth sihould be fined, with Rhodes getting a much larger fine...

Rhodes hit him with his shoulder. That's a fact.

 

[azdad1978]

Thank god Q is ok, I was out of town and finally watch the game from my DVR

 

[ARZCardinals]

2 game suspension coming. I watched the replay enough times to know that Roger will EASILY see that the player was not going for the ball...he was intentionally spearing at Boldin's head.
Roger just put out a memo on the topic of helmet to helmet contact and that, 'IT WON'T BE TOLERATED.'
2 game suspension coming

 

[82CardsGrad]

Rhodes hit him with his shoulder. That's a fact.

We'll agree to disagree... Rhodes let with his head IMO and is the one who caused Boldin and Smith to collide head to head... pretty clear cut to me...

 

[Pariah]

We'll agree to disagree...

I guess. But if you watch the tape, it's pretty clear. Rhodes hit him with his shoulder.

 

[blindseyed]

We'll agree to disagree... Rhodes let with his head IMO and is the one who caused Boldin and Smith to collide head to head... pretty clear cut to me...

Pariah is right, lead with his shoulder (sorry the image is blurry)

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[azdad1978]

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[Pariah]

Looking at it again, while I agree it should be a penalty on Lowry's part, I don't know you can fine/blame him. He was making a play for Boldin's chest when Boldin was pushed into a Lowry's helmet (by a legal hit from behind).

I know people want to point fingers, but I think this is just football and not a cheap shot on anyone's part.

JMHO

 

[earthsci]

Looking at it again, while I agree it should be a penalty on Lowry's part, I don't know you can fine/blame him. He was making a play for Boldin's chest when Boldin was pushed into a Lowry's helmet (by a legal hit from behind).

I know people want to point fingers, but I think this is just football and not a cheap shot on anyone's part.

JMHO

I don't know. I guess we'll disagree but I've looked at that video over and over. IMO he has his head down and leading with his helmet. He could have gone lower and hit him with the shoulder pads.

 

[Russ Smith]

Looking at it again, while I agree it should be a penalty on Lowry's part, I don't know you can fine/blame him. He was making a play for Boldin's chest when Boldin was pushed into a Lowry's helmet (by a legal hit from behind).

I know people want to point fingers, but I think this is just football and not a cheap shot on anyone's part.

JMHO

Lowery is the rookie CB, the hit was by Eric Smith(ironically my little brother is also Eric Smith).

Smith will get fined pretty much everyone agrees. He made 2 mistakes there he "launched himself" at the WR and he went helmet to helmet. when you combine them into one act it's something Goodell will fine. I originally expected a suspension but now I don't.

 

[82CardsGrad]

Looking at it again, while I agree it should be a penalty on Lowry's part, I don't know you can fine/blame him. He was making a play for Boldin's chest when Boldin was pushed into a Lowry's helmet (by a legal hit from behind).

I know people want to point fingers, but I think this is just football and not a cheap shot on anyone's part.

JMHO

It's actually Smith not Lowery...

I still think Rhodes is the culprit....

 

[D-Dogg]

I really don't want to view those images, or video again. Q dropping like a rag doll is in the top 3 heart grabbing sports moments I've watched. The other two are Theismann's leg (gruesome) and Rolle throwing LJ in a circle with the facemask down the sidelines (that one because it was right in front of us, and I for a bit thought LJ might be dead).

Q is first because of the great amount of respect I have for that guy. And it's the first time I've really realized how human he is.

 

[football karma]

Lowery is the rookie CB, the hit was by Eric Smith(ironically my little brother is also Eric Smith).

Smith will get fined pretty much everyone agrees. He made 2 mistakes there he "launched himself" at the WR and he went helmet to helmet. when you combine them into one act it's something Goodell will fine. I originally expected a suspension but now I don't.

I think where Smith is going to get into trouble (and I think it could be relatively severe) is that his arms were at his side. The way he launched himself at Boldin -- regardless of the other Jets player behind Boldin -- first contact was going to be made by the crown of his helmet.

If he gets his arms up like he is either making a tackle or playing for the ball, and helmets collide -- probably not a fine or suspension.

But he looks in the video to be a textbook example of a deliberate spear. He looked just like Chuck Cecil.

I think that will lead --- especially given the timing -- to a "statement" kind of fine or suspension from Goddell.

 

[Russ Smith]

I think where Smith is going to get into trouble (and I think it could be relatively severe) is that his arms were at his side. The way he launched himself at Boldin -- regardless of the other Jets player behind Boldin -- first contact was going to be made by the crown of his helmet.

If he gets his arms up like he is either making a tackle or playing for the ball, and helmets collide -- probably not a fine or suspension.

But he looks in the video to be a textbook example of a deliberate spear. He looked just like Chuck Cecil.

I think that will lead --- especially given the timing -- to a "statement" kind of fine or suspension from Goddell.

Certainly could be. The reason I'm saying no suspension is that Q got hit from behind first so the argument can be that Smiths' hit would have been less dangerous if not for that.

note, I still think he went for the killshot there I can't believe there was no flag, just trying to think like a commish.