{"id":53200,"date":"2022-08-22T21:49:48","date_gmt":"2022-08-22T21:49:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/was-the-block-by-thaddeus-moss-that-injured-kayvon-thibodeaux-legal-or-dirty\/"},"modified":"2022-08-22T21:49:48","modified_gmt":"2022-08-22T21:49:48","slug":"was-the-block-by-thaddeus-moss-that-injured-kayvon-thibodeaux-legal-or-dirty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/was-the-block-by-thaddeus-moss-that-injured-kayvon-thibodeaux-legal-or-dirty\/","title":{"rendered":"Was the block by Thaddeus Moss that injured Kayvon Thibodeaux legal or dirty?"},"content":{"rendered":"
During Sunday’s preseason game between the Giants and Bengals, Cincinnati tight end Thaddeus Moss delivered a low block to New York rookie Kayvon Thibodeaux in the second quarter. While Thibodeaux appears to have avoided a major injury, the hit knocked the <\/span>pass rusher out of the game. Thibodeaux was later diagnosed with a sprained MCL and will be out for three to four weeks, according to multiple reports. <\/span><\/p>\n Following Sunday’s game, first-year Giants coach Brian Daboll said the hit, also known as a cut block, was legal.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThat’s the rules. They allow it. We do it as well,\u201d he said.<\/span><\/p>\n The NFL’s rulebook prohibits blocks below the waist with a few exceptions, including: \u201cBy players of either team during a scrimmage down prior to a change of possession unless the contact occurs in the tight end box.\u201d The tight end box is defined as the area 2 yards outside of the normal tackle position and extends 5 yards on either side of the line of scrimmage.<\/span><\/p>\n Still, the play sparked controversy<\/a> among players, analysts and fans alike. <\/span><\/p>\n penalty Nothing less is acceptable. pic.twitter.com\/aZulgjrQyF<\/a><\/p>\n\n
Hefty Fine.
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