Rodgers-Cromartie: Hit on Leftwich was clean, “no question”

Posted by Michael David Smith

Eagles cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie launched at Steelers quarterback Byron Leftwich in last week’s preseason game and was flagged for unnecessary roughness, but Rodgers-Cromartie doesn’t think he did anything wrong.

Rodgers-Cromartie told Sheil Kapadia of PhillyMag.com that he doesn’t think he’ll be fined, and that there’s “no question” in his mind that his hit on Leftwich was clean. He also said he has no regrets about his hit on Leftwich.

“Regrets? We’re playing football, man,” Rodgers-Cromartie said. “The Bible said don’t live a life of regret.”

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You have to give him points for creativity. This might be the first time a player has used the Bible to defend an illegal hit. God might see it differently. And when I say "God," of course I mean Goodell.

I think Peter King on SI addressed it well:

"Goat of the Week

Philadelphia CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, for his irresponsible launching and shoulder/upper arm cheap shot of a defenseless Byron Leftwich, the Pittsburgh quarterback, in the preseason game at Philadelphia. Rodgers-Cromartie is in line for a significant fine -- maybe six figures. I think it's worthy of a suspension. That's one of the most egregious hits I've seen in the league in the last couple of years -- worse than James Harrison on Colt McCoy, because you could argue that Harrison thought McCoy was a runner when he lined him up to hit him. Rodgers-Cromartie launched himself in violation of a well-publicized rule, and then hit Leftwich in the head in violation of a well-publicized rule. Luckily, Leftwich walked away, seemingly fine. The next victim may not be so lucky.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/peter_king/08/12/mmqb/3.html

I guess he felt he had to prove his Philadelphia credentials.

Bullshit, the hit was DIRTY AS HELL.

Wallace108 wrote:

Posted by Michael David Smith


You have to give him points for creativity. This might be the first time a player has used the Bible to defend an illegal hit. God might see it differently. And when I say "God," of course I mean Goodell.

Since Lefty made it out of that play alive I can comfortably say that I am glad the hit happened. I love it when guys (other than Steelers, of course) walk the edge and push the limits with respect to the commish's "rules". Anything that puts the Goodell in the cross hairs...from the players assoc, the owners, the retired players, the media, ANYONE thats shines a light on him and the decisions he makes.

The thought of Goodell being uncomfortable IN ANY WAY kinda makes me just giggly.

I think Cromartie should walk in Goodell's office and say, "Why don't we just forget the whole thing ever happened and pretend its draft day....how bout a hug!"

Definitely a way worse hit than anything Deebo's done and been crucified for. No excuse for there not being a fine except for the fact Rodgers-Cromartie doesn't wear the Black and Gold. They would already have Harrison's castle surrounded with angry pitchfork and torch wielding villagers if it had been him throwing that hit. :mob:

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“Regrets? We’re playing football, man,” Rodgers-Cromartie said. “The Bible said don’t live a life of regret.”

i can't fucking breathe