Was Azeez Al-Shaair’s 3-Game Suspension for Lawrence Late Hit Too Harsh? | The Rich Eisen Show

[@misterchow]

NFL just saved Tua's life.

[@mattlowe9675]

He's choked a QB, he's punched rival players, he's taken cheap shots at players out of bounds multiple times and now this. Caserio can whine all he likes about the guy's character and off the field maybe that's true, but at the end of the day he's repeatedly shown he doesn't respect other players' safety on the field, at all, so Caserio needs to check those receipts.

[@jessArcade]

When did he choke a qb?

[@AsifKhan-hf9zy]

@@jessArcade in the groin area............ which is worse, tbh

[@brandonhallam51]

Punched them after they attacked him. But you probably still endorse attacking players... and cry when they fight back

[@KCDre]

@@jessArcadeTom Brady

[@jessArcade]

@KCDre he hit him in the throat. You're not allowed to grab the collar or face mask, where's he supposed to grab. You think he choked him with one hand in 3 seconds of contact?

[@wanderinroy]

For me, it was the forearm that sealed the deal. He can say what he wants that it was too late to pull back, but the forearm blow shows that he was intentional in his aim to hurt the QB.

[@notsure278]

Your right. He shouldn't of used his forearms.. though if you take another look at the trajectories, then that means it would be the crown of his helmet going right into Trevor's facemask.

[@milkman7419]

He could have jumped over, held him down, or went straight touch football and established he's down. Hell he could have dropped his shoulder down would have still been a flag but 10 times better than leading with a braced forearm lunged at his head. He knew his intentions and he knew the rules and he broke them. Texans should embrace this suspension. He is reckless.

[@JoshuaDiggs-g4k]

@@milkman7419lmao jumped over him in a split second and u must never played football give me a forearm over a shoulder to the head or head to head . If he got hit with the shoulder helmet gone

[@Kube_Dog]

Is it true he yelled the allu akbar thing?

[@pbm___000]

100% deserved. The ONLY REAL PROBLEM is lack on consistency in enforcement

[@andriylakusta]

The Texans would sure be screaming the other way if it was Stroud that got blown up by a forearm on a slide I'm pretty sure.

[@AsifKhan-hf9zy]

all of texas would be up in arms................ ................. not that it takes a whole lot for arms to come out flashing in texas

[@dougmiyamoto3109]

On top of being a repeat offender, the way he acted in the moments after like a sociopath, and his BS apology speaks volumes. I'd throw him out of the league. And the GM said he "loves everything about Azeez". If that's true, they have a serious culture problem in the organization. If he appeals the suspension, it shows he has no idea of the egregious nature of his hit.

[@nisha5669]

So now you’re mad at a player for defending themselves after the entire team came off the damn bench it was attacking him. He’s appealing the suspension because the punishment don’t match the crime your punishing him as though he’s been suspended before when he hasn’t.

[@Bobbleheads56]

For what? A pansy hit where a guy faked an injury?

[@Kube_Dog]

Out of the league. Clean the league up. Drain the swamp.

[@GeorgeRDrummond]

He may have not been able to avoid the hit but there is no way in hell the forearm wasn’t intentionally thrown. Ir it were my decision he would be gone for the rest of the season. The GM needs to take his blinders off and tell me how he would feel if it was his QB that took the hit. If Lawrence is out for 5he rest o& the season then you lose your player for the rest of the year. I’ve watched it more than once and there is no way the hit wasn’t intentional.

[@christophercripps7639]

Who cushions their fall with a forearm? I guess when an opposing player will cushion your fall. If Aziz threw his hands out and tried to leap or slide over Lawrence the result might’ve been the same but likely when Lawrence’s head makes contact with the ground. But this was a double whammy. But a forearm across the head increases the probability dramatically. This isn’t a case of a QB playing “hero ball” and diving head first for a first down and body to body contact occurred.

[@OhmsAtHome]

Not his first incident. He punched a Bears player who was not even in the game earlier this year

[@jessArcade]

The Bears sideline was shoving him. You're not supposed to fight in a game but he didn't start it.

[@Muzzlecrowe-li9kt]

@@jessArcadeshoving him because he’s dirty!

[@jamie_youtube_]

He started it when he hit Caleb the way he did. These players are gonna defend their teammates. Al-Shaair instigates with his play and acts like the victim when he gets the reaction he wants, while throwing punches and behaving in a way that does not belong in any organized sporting event. He’s incredibly immature at best and a sociopath at worst. The fact that the Texans tolerate it is a systemic problem with that organization and a consistent trend in the league of turning a blind eye to horrendous character.

[@bluegrassbred8714]

He was surrounded by bears players and shoved by Johnson at which point he swung on him...seems fair to me 🤷🏻

[@jessArcade]

@@jamie_youtube_ he hit him, in bounds, at the first down marker. You don't want to get hit? Step out of bounds.

[@beeseumz]

Bill Romanowski, Richie Incognito, Ndomikan Suh, Vontaze Burfict, and Al-Shaair all have a lot in common with how they play

[@ozkarin07]

They play physical it's the NFL! Not flag football.

[@AlexanderBarreto]

They should be able to divide the penalties into "during the play" and "after the play" infractions in a c ase like this so that a reaction like that doesn't lead to offsetting penalties.

[@michaelwhite9634]

Houston's staff is tone deaf and out of touch with the game

[@noelahg79]

I know enough about AA to know the NFL would be better if he weren't in it. I think it's funny that Nick Caserio is angry at facts.

[@dkenned4]

Texans becoming one of the least liked teams in the NFL

[@michaelreyes8879]

What's new for Houston fans

[@ozkarin07]

And guess what? We DGAF!!🤡

[@larkinstube]

What’s embarrassing is the Texans doubling down when it was clearly a dirty hit and the conduct after clearly being a display of bad sportsmanship. Why can’t anyone own mistakes anymore? It’s all deflect, denial, deflect, denial.

[@noelahg79]

This.

[@DudeLoopNoob]

easily the most disgusting franchise.

[@brandonhallam51]

​@@DudeLoopNoob ur just angry you guys got swept again

[@DudeLoopNoob]

@@brandonhallam51 its not the first time. you think that bothers me now? no its yall are dirty.

[@bluegrassbred8714]

You damn right we're going to double down as an organization and a fanbase when we know that Azeez is a solid person and a good player. Does he get lost in the moment sometimes sure but he's a damn good leader and player. Just because the league doesn't want QBs to get hit doesn't make it fair. If they want to leave the pocket then they are a ball carrier and should be treated as such period!!!

[@pluckpluckpass]

I would LOVE to see the Texans miss the playoffs and the Bills get the 1 seed after the Diggs trade.

[@bobsburgers8885]

I think 3 games is nowhere near enough. They give out 4 game suspensions like candy for non-football-related stuff. This is way way way worse than betting on a basketball game from inside the team facility instead of outside.

[@173jaSon371]

The NFL only suspended him for as long as they did because of the amount of publicity this hit received and it will likely be appealed down to 1-2 games. Not saying I agree with that, but the NFL is just protecting their brand with their response.

[@AsifKhan-hf9zy]

@@173jaSon371 prolly cut it down to two, to avoid him sending mahomes to the hospital. because game no 3 is against lamar, good luck getting within five feet of lamar, he not white............

[@JACKXK]

He also punched Roschon Johnson in the face on the sideline of the Bears game after blasting Caleb Williams.

[@jjohnson218]

You soft. Stop watching football.

[@todub781]

This is worse for the player who was hit but anything related to rules infractions connected to gambling has the potential to cost the league money. The NFL or any other league is not trying to lose that big money that it gets from gambling! In a couple of weeks this may already be in the rearview mirror.

[@aversethule3831]

Al-Shaair playing about 40 years too late. This hit would have been highlight material in the 80s. He plays hard and it doesn't seem to be ill-intended. It's short-sighted though because he may only be thinking about the game and missing out on the importance of his and other player's health after their careers. It's a naivety of youth and hopefully get gains some important perspective.

[@AsifKhan-hf9zy]

he plays to hit hard and cause pain, but then he claims, he is not in it to send someone to the hospital? contradictory much?

[@marcussearcy9709]

My only pushback is that the ball is spotted where the slide starts. You can't advance the football to the end of the slide.

[@one277]

Just bc he apologized does not make it ok. He didn't own it after the hit. There is enough injuries without purposely causing injury.

[@jamesgoudreau1940]

I mean the coach pretty much had to defend him but saying the Jags overreacted to this guy sending their QB off the field in a cart is absurd. Further, all I know is what I saw on the field, great he donates to United Way so that allows him to try and kill people on Sundays, what a load of crap. I think on these kinds of things they should fine the team also. Nothing will get the dirty clowns out of the league faster than penalizing the team also. I mean I get not throwing a teammate under the bus even when they do something stupid, but I hope behind the scenes they are taking this seriously. He could have put out his arms and pushed Lawrence over, he could have twisted or planted an arm to change his trajectory. An athlete of his caliber had plenty of options, the hit was completely unnecessary.

[@DaemonGeek]

Trevor was far enough into his slide for Al-Shaair to recognize it and to pull up, or at least attempt to do so. Definitely not too harsh a punishment.

[@rstekcy7967]

Ya because you’ve run 20 mph to know . Shut up .

[@buffalobilly6046]

His arm was already out and ready before Trevor even started the slide. That means he clearly had an intention to hit the player high rather than actually try and tackle him. Then Trev slid and he saw the chance to take the opponent QB out, so he took him out. It was clearly intentional and malicious.

[@BigBoyJay_69]

​@@buffalobilly6046look at the replay. There was 5 yards between Trevor starting his slide and Shaair

[@Ngthan123]

@@BigBoyJay_69 watched the replay myself soo many times. When he begins the motion at 4-5 yards away you need to consider it in real time not slow-motion. They both are running into each other at full speed the LB would have less than a split-second to react and stop all momentum, its not humanly possible to pull out of a tackle like that. Given contact was an elbow to the shoulder instead of a helmet to the head means it wasn't as malicious as everyone has blown it out to be. Late hit and late slide = yes. Both can be true

[@38tales]

His intentions were made profoundly clear by his actions.

[@eddiewinehosen6665]

Too harsh???? He deliberately headhunted leading with his forearm. He should've been suspended at least the season out!

[@notsure278]

If he didn't hit with the forearm then it would be the crown of his helmet driven into Trevor's facemask.

[@jessArcade]

You got facts?

[@brandonhallam51]

You expect guys to not tackle with their arms anymore?

[@John-PaulHunt-q3z]

Nah. stop being so damn woke and let em light up running QBs when they slide I say as does older bro.

[@Jason-cm6uh]

​@@John-PaulHunt-q3zyou should've been in TL's place.

[@ElizabethBryant-d2u]

Al-Shaair's hit involved his metal brace to Lawrence's head area. That's a deadly weapon. Not too harsh

[@jjohnson218]

He slid into that forearm

[@ElizabethBryant-d2u]

@@jjohnson218 You're mistaken. Watch it again.

[@jjohnson218]

@@ElizabethBryant-d2u Shaair was defending the first down line. Lawerence tried to slide into it but instead he should have dived into leading with the shoulder as suppose to just reclining with his feet up , face exposed. Shaair simply did not want Lawrence to cross the first down line.

[@kennymoggins6187]

He more than likely ended Lawrence's season. He shouldn't play another game until Lawrence is able to.

[@AsifKhan-hf9zy]

the useless lawrence gets to spend time home instead of showcasing his ineptitutde for another 5 odd games............... win-win for the fans and for lawrence

[@kennymoggins6187]

@@AsifKhan-hf9zy Every hour 60 minutes pass. There, we both said something irrelevant.

[@AsifKhan-hf9zy]

@@kennymoggins6187 no mate, a broken clock is not right twice a day. a digital clock flashing eights all across is not right anytime during the day............ booo hooo

[@kennymoggins6187]

@@AsifKhan-hf9zy Who said anything about a clock? Have you been on the sauce again? You tend to get emotional when you've had one too many I see.

[@AsifKhan-hf9zy]

imagine someone beng a trevor lawrence fan and pretending to themselves they are not on the sauce.............

[@geoffsimpkins7650]

Been watching pro football since the season Namath won the Super Bowl and this was one of a small handful of vicious unsportsmanlike hits I have seen.

[@humaux]

He was OBVIOUSLY sliding and he tried to take his head off. He braced his forearm against his body so it was solid and drove the hardest part of his arm into his head. I would have suspended him for the rest of the year if not longer.

[@John-PaulHunt-q3z]

If he was in the pocket he would get that benefit of the doubt. Trevor ran out of the pocket and got lit up as a RB would. SO spare me your bs woke nonsense on QBs being above being lit up by enforcers on defense here fans of the Jags and QBs in general!

[@notsure278]

Azeez was obviously launching for a big hit targeting the ball-carrying arm to force a fumble, Trevor slid late and put his head where the ball was.

[@surfin392]

​@@John-PaulHunt-q3z the use of woke in your response tells everyone they need to know about your opinion

[@davidg3944]

@@John-PaulHunt-q3z Only the weak cry "woke". Man up, or gtfo.

[@John-PaulHunt-q3z]

@@surfin392 Not my opinion that's my older brother who said that! Guess he's anti woke as your woke like bill maher and trump is now for protecting the Qbs from getting lit up soon right?!

[@unknownmlg4041]

Idk how anyone’s saying that’s too harsh. The guy is a dirty player he’s got literal highlight reels of him doing this to everyone. This suspension may save someone’s career or life 🤷🏻‍♂️ and that’s not an overreaction Edit* the same boneheads defending this hit are the same ones that cried when they banned hip drop tackles “may as well be flag football” or “how are they supposed to tackle now?” How many hip drop flags or fines have occurred since? It’s almost as if it wasn’t a necessary way to tackle and was just dangerous.

[@Deezy3211]

he’s never been suspended or kicked out of a game…. He is a first time offender this isn’t Burfict or anything close

[@dougmiyamoto3109]

@@Deezy3211 You're setting a very low bar if you're bring Burfict into the discussion. He was a full-blown psychopath.

[@maverickbestop1628]

"Highlight reels" and it's 4 plays

[@unknownmlg4041]

@ so because he’s never gotten caught/punished that’s why he should be punished lightly? 😂

[@unknownmlg4041]

@@maverickbestop1628 yeah because they just started doing highlight reels of him hitting players. Also it was more than 4 plays genius. He’s prob had 4 dirty plays this season

[@pnwdirtridersbrianlynn8112]

New Rule- QB’s can not fake a slide.

[@tlister67]

Or fake going out of bounds

[@marsrecordings]

@@tlister67stop attacking my qb that runs like a ostrich

[@greggs3808]

He was trying to knock Lawrance out of the game, succeeded and that the coach and GM are defending him shows they have a bounty gate culture in Houston. If this keeps up the league will be checking on them.

[@andrewwalsh531]

A one game suspension would have been a joke, esp. considering how long TL could be out w/ the concussion. That was a flagrant foul & I'm really surprised to see Rich Eisen suggesting that he thought it deserved merely a 1 game suspension. Like I said, that would've been a joke & made the NFL powers look even more hypocritical that they normally look in these types of situations.

[@dojoearth8304]

He breaks his forearm of it’s not wrapped in metal … He throws that arm because it was wrapped.

[@ozkarin07]

😂😂😂😂 it's a plastic brace!🤡

[@The_Notorious_B.D.C]

Al-Shaair is a great player, but to act like that wasn't intentional what he did is absurd. He lead with his forearm at an angle that would bounce the QB's head off the ground. Thats a kill the QB play. For all these people to excuse it with one side of their mouth and then cry about concussions from the other side is wild

[@bokmychoy]

Should have been the rest of the season.

[@davidyoungs1482]

He's a multiple offender of Personnel Fouls with outrageous behavior, likely with many thousands of dollars in fines. Isn't it obvious that he needs something different to get his attention. Three is not enough. How about the rest of the season (including any playoff games).

[@davidhoban364]

the punishment is too LIGHT

[@ozkarin07]

Should only be a fine!

[@jjohnson218]

Your soft. Stop watching football.

[@PlyrMava.]

​@@jjohnson218You're*

[@adolphespinoza1955]

He punched bears running back johnson and the face on the sideline after somewhat of a late hit on williams

[@jessArcade]

Williams was in bounds going for the first. Trevor was going for the first down. The Bears sideline surrounded him and were shoving him. Knuck if you buck.

[@timscharf3289]

4:08 LOL Talk about 0 self awareness.

[@RichRobben1]

3 games is way to short!!! That's a slap on the wrist and to Trevor Lawrence's face!!! And if AlShaair represents the Texans, the Texans team should sold, changed, dissolved, whatever!!! Unfair??? STFU!!!

[@robynsnest8668]

Repeat Offender? Not even close to enough. Rest of the season would be a good start with his salary going to Lawrence. And the penalty doesn't start till Lawrence returns. This year, next year, ever. Does the NFL want to stamp this out? THEN DO IT!!! And the GM and Coach need to be fired and removed for the doubling down on it.

[@davidwilkins5932]

GOOD! The best indication of the nature of the hit was the immediate reaction of Trevor’s teammates. They didn’t need repeated replays in slow-motion to know what happened. He was going down and the play was basically over when he clobbered the guy with his forearm, which was encased in a brace.

[@travissaunders4686]

The GM is either delusional or part of the problem. We have all seen this incident numerous times from multiple angles and it is clear that Azeez made eye contact with a sliding Trevor and decided to still go through with a hit. The GM is completely wrong in defending Azeez the way that he is. The only thing that can be said possibly is that a bad decision was made in the heat of the moment. This defense doesn't excuse a pro that is supposed to be able to perform in the heat of the moment and make split second decisions. This incident falls entirely on Azeez and his lack of professionalism, and now the blame appears to be shared with an organization that defends him. After seeing the GM's response, three weeks is very appropriate in order for the organization to feel the consequences.

[@deandavis4504]

Make it where the hitter on an illegal hit, deemed so by the league, is out as long as the player who was hit.

[@DS-jv2vb]

This man might respect his team But he does not respect everyone else around him that's not associate with him

[@hoffdawgwithmustard9647]

He's been a dirty player. Yall were fine throwing the book at burfict

[@brucebakken5687]

A forearm to the head is not a tackle. His apology was too long and "explanatory", it did not read sincere to me. The punishment should have been harsher. Essentially what he did was not a football play, it was assault.

[@Bany1911]

Its not just for the late hit. Its for continuing to fight on the field.

[@SkipMDMan]

His own "apology" sealed the deal for me. What kind of idiot says "my goal is to hit someone as hard as I can every play and then pray they can get up." What an absolute moron. The game is football, it's not UFC. It's never really necessary to hit someone as hard as you can, in general that means you're going to miss too many tackles trying to show off.

[@andrewzenn1719]

We all agree on the penalty. I think a penalty like this should be like high sticking in NHL. If there is blood or an injury it means a career might be over. Football is an entertainment product, not bare knuckle fighting. Causing another person to lose a career should be equivalent to losing one's own career, half season penalty. However, the defence should be protected from the qb getting extra yards. Qb is down when touched or pushed when past the line of scrimmage, eliminating the decision one makes on whether there is a slide or not. Of course there will be the push to the ground and the push out of bounds , but at least the contact will be eliminated or able to be officiated.

[@SuperCyhawk]

wasnt harsh enough

[@josephwilkerson3071]

How? wtf was he supposed to do? He was already going for the tackle at full speed?

[@juiceman_3]

This is what a casuals say that only watch instant replay

[@pritch2k11]

Lazy slides by QB's ... they needing checking

[@nickmcbeth6609]

Bullshit. It was even bang bang in slow motion. You're daft if you can't see that.

[@nickmcbeth6609]

​@@juiceman_3 no kidding

[@johnnymartinARTIST]

a forearm with a metal brace? is that true?

[@Spartanbot1001]

The dude stuck his braced up forarm directly into Lawrence's facemask, leading to his head violently twisting to the right. He was unconscious before his head hit the turf. The texans and Shaair trying to make him into a victim is ridiculous.

[@madnessontheisland]

You can't have it both ways. Either you are calling for the defenders to "lay out" the QB, as you advocated for with Mahomes, or you are advocating for the QB to be better protected as you are with Lawrence. Which is it? One week you're angry that defenders are giving away cheap yards to QBs and the next you're aghast at a defender for doing exactly what you told him to do - what was it again? "Light his a__ up?"

[@williamflack6691]

Rich, if you have a vote for the HOF, please consider Sterling Sharpe! Would be nice to have you do a segment on the candidates.

[@laffingist218]

bringing up what people got away with in the past is pretty irrelevant. we used to get away with children working in factories; who cares? and this isn't even a society issue; this is an entertainment company disciplining one of the performers in its show. the nfl isn't the supreme court, there's no real expectation or need of transparency or consistency when it comes to intentional negligence or misconduct. by now, players have been born, learned the game, and have entered the league knowing the whole time, #1 rule, don't do what this guy did. frankly it's crazy that it still happens so much, that coaches don't coach how to avoid it, that some players don't care to learn how to avoid it. they've been ignoring these things because officials haven't sent the message and haven't gone after players' brands by calling them out. and at the end of the day, what's gained by showing the benefit of the doubt for this? doesn't make the game better, doesn't improve anyone's life. who is even arguing? nfl is just a group of rich people who make a tv show. let em do whatever they want to stop workers from doing the most no-duh dangerous thing that they still somehow keep doing.

[@watson956]

Al-Shaair has been fined FOUR times for bad hits in the past two years Before the hit on Lawrence. A three-game suspension isn't enough, given that kind of history.

[@cypher515]

Seriously, what the Hell is wrong with people saying "Oh sliding isn't clear enough?" Rich, seriously. If he did that to Josh Allen in Buffalo... he wouldn't make it to the locker room. Actually since it's Florida I'm surprised he DID make it to the locker room. There is NO call for leading with the forearm, that doesn't help tackle a guy, it doesn't help knock the ball out where he's putting his arm, it only helps knock the man the eff out.

[@JonAutopsy]

Longtime follower, first time commenter. To reply to the offsetting penalty isssue, I played hockey for 17 years. One thing in hockey they’ve got right is game misconduct penalties. If a player has an ejectionable offense, they are hit with an additional 10 minute misconduct penalty that another player must serve the entirety of. This is due to the fact that hockey players will 100% stick up for their mates taking a bad hit by fighting the player who made said hit. That way the fighting penalty doesn’t washout the much more major offense.

[@pathoyer5402]

He should have a minimum of 3 games. If Trevor is out more than two games, the suspension should be the number of games Trevor misses plus one game.

[@WilliamJ.-jg3ym]

PLUS, the end result during the game was offsetting penalties. That is absolutely absurd given what the Houston player did. They didn't even end up with penalty yardage on that play. How utterly ridiculous is that?

[@soulblack621]

Where was all this fight when he was playing for my 49ers... he's a madman now.

[@jonathancruz7848]

Last year in the playoffs , Josh Allen scored a rushing touchdown against the Steelers because they thought he was gonna go down , and he didn’t , and as a result , he ran past people who literally STOPPED , and scored a touchdown . Can’t blame the player here … if dude stops , and Trevor doesn’t , then what ? Idk , i don’t see a solution here . At least one that makes both parties happy . The defense has their hands tied behind their backs as it is . Idk .

[@42killac]

Yup I’m a Steelers and fan and when that happened I was shocked like wow thier protected

[@brucebakken5687]

Football has always been combative and violent, and I have always had a varied opinion about it. Sometimes it just seems too gratuitous and unappealing. What happened was not sport, it was assault. That anyone can defend it as just good hard aggressive football really gives me pause. Honestly, even allowing a physical blow like that is starting to feel barbaric. My appreciation for the sport is definitely fading.

[@etherdark]

I was there. It was 100% intentional. The broadcast doesnt show everything that happened.

[@A1BASE]

Offsetting penalties have always been BS. You have numerical differentiators in yardage for penalties because you recognize that some are more impactful than others, but if two happen on the same play all of the sudden they're always equal? It's insane.

[@SonNeturo]

I think that the way he left the field definitely had a lot to do with it. I understand him getting pushed in the back probably didn't help but the way he carried on and not even going over to maybe check on the player rather then trying to fight everyone was just crazy.

[@LoneStar62]

See Tom Brady’s take on The Herd. That’s why he’s the GOAT. The slide rule needs to be revoked.

[@Hunter-id2yi]

T.J has a good point on this not happening on a frequent basis

[@sportsmediaamerica]

Mahomes and other QBs have been known to "fake" the slide and a split second later keep running!!! They are taking advantage of what they know is the defender's fear of penalty!

[@jessArcade]

If they want to make it fair, flag QBs. NHL penalizes players for exaggerating.

[@scottdunn6842]

Get Rich on the Rules Committee!

[@pandasong7801]

It's not like he deflated a ball.

[@rodolfoleyva5157]

4 or 5 games

[@JasonALyons]

"it's not a lie, if you believe it" - George Costanza

[@TomBraddock-rl3tm]

The suspension should be for the same amount of time Lawrence misses due to the injury.

[@GeminiMaddnezz864lyfe]

If you pause the tape you can see he was still on his feet when the slide started

[@craigpridemore7566]

Considering I've heard other outlets saying it was too SOFT, that probably means it was just about right...

[@benbostaph4928]

Simple way of sorting out the penalties is that in this case the first penalty was a part of the play. So therefore there is yardage attached to that penalty. Then they can throw another flag(s) and say "after the play" and then the yardage that is attached to that particular penalty or penalties. This way they would not be offsetting and actually be recorded. It still does leave the possibility that the yardage for the penalties could add up to the same amount, so there is the potential they could offset the yardage gained and lost. But at least the penalties would be recorded.

[@chaimmosheansbacher5754]

In addition to the suspension, this guy needs anger management because this is getting way out of hand

[@adrianabarca6268]

Yall just said it… “to run and just stop” and you expect defensive players to stop at a mere second to roll over a QB when fighting for a first down 😂😂

[@motelghost477]

This thug was LUCKY to only get a three game ban. Myles Garrett got six games for hitting Mason Rudolf with his own helmet and that didn't cause a concussion.

[@lesaunier3825]

Dude went with the forearm, fought AGAIN after the scuffle, and punched a non playing bear player a few weeks prior. Azeez is the new Burflict, and the Texans need to change the way they approach this situation quickly and dramatically if they doesn't want to lose all support from non-Texans fans.

[@relaxgaming8872]

Instead of sliding and get blown up. Dive head first to avoid that hit. That was clearly dirty hit with intentions. 3 gave isn’t enough.

[@MrFlo5787]

First point of impact was the shoulder. Lead with arm, not shoulder nor helmet. He's getting punished for the consequence, not just the action. Which is fair, actions have consequences and people are repsonsible for their actions and what they cause.

[@xTBrown13x]

It was his behavior after that getting him all the backslash and it’s warranted!!! He showed zero remorse and kept trying to go after guys that were protecting their teammate and team leader

[@TheBatmobeale]

PERSONAL FOUL... 69 OF THE OFFENSE... HE WAS GIVING HIM THE BUSINESS

[@dieselthejeweler]

One game maybe. 3 is just outrageous. Bad hit but really it's hard to stop when your flying around like that

[@Trabunkle]

Give him the 3 game suspension, put him on a watch list and keep an eye on his behavior! The coach is mad because he lost a defensive player that will be needed on the next 3 games! You want consistency, talk to the people responsible, getting mad in a Q&A is worthless!

[@ryanwoods3911]

This is his 3rd offense this season. The Texans saying he’s a good guy, and defending him is wrong. Players, coaches, fans act like they care about their players and the game, but then complain about suspensions and fines. When it’s their players they’re all for protecting their players, but when their player is guilty of multiple violations, it’s just part of the game. NFL should fine GM and coach for supporting this behavior otherwise you’re telling your team go out there and hurt a guy, we have your back.

[@dontnonowuno9953]

So trevor didnt try and extend that slide when he realized he was short of the first down? The qb looked to me like he hesitated.Waving your hand really Eisen..good grief,just let the ladies play

[@yellamokram]

after they pass the line of scrimmage a quarterback should be ruled down via 2 hand tag, that way they never have to tackled, and wont ever be hurt

[@AsifKhan-hf9zy]

good point. as long as you are close enough to grasp them in a bear hug, the whistle blows instantly......... they dont have to slide, just stay up erect knowing the defender is no allowed to tackle you and has to focus on bear hugging you..... if the QB is running by you, and you cannot match their speed and bear hug them, thats it, dont try to dive and tackle them, thats a penalty straight up....

[@AsifKhan-hf9zy]

but i dono about the two hand tag........... thats too weak......... a Josh Allen or a Lamar can easily rush past a defender for 20-30 yard runs even if they can get two hands on you........... you are thus limiting their options, they are very strong slithery quick silver QBs........... like you are turning around for instance and right coming at you is a streaking Lamar, sure you could get your two hands on him, but he is in the process of streaking past you and even if you tried to tackle them you was only gonna tackle air........ but your two hands were able to touch him, and lo play over............

[@coryo4410]

The Texans should be embarrassed putting out that statement. There was intent, the reaction of Trevor was scary, most likely knocked him out. Honestly if that happened to any of my teammates. Mostly likely a few guys would have tried to catch up with the offender after the game.

[@cyclopsboi]

that hit wouldnt have been out of place on a 70s raiders team which should tell you everything you need to know about if it warranted a suspension

[@pixelqb1801]

He didn’t really apologise

[@franciscofirmino5667]

when a player deliberately injures a player, because it was on purpose, he should remain without playing and without receiving pay, until the injured player returns to play

[@tommycochran1019]

The forearm is the one that makes it so that there’s no excuse. But it doesn’t make him a bad person, just a player who needs to follow the rules.

[@Stevesautopartsify]

Houston's GM should be fined for his comments.

[@kingjonesiii6832]

From what I can see, he is regarded as a good player but he makes poor decisions on the field at times and this one cost him big time

[@Icien1]

If Trevor doesn't get concussed and fence posture, it's a flag, and that's it.

[@Phuzzi]

They went too easy on him.

[@elliotb1795]

The guy coming out and defending him means nothing to me. The NFL defends players who beat their wives, or women, who drive drunk, who commit assault, who do drugs.... The NFL protects them all. The guy went out there looking to hurt someone for no good reason, and he hurt him bad. 3 games is nothing in comparison to what could have potentially happened with a hit lime that. Most guys follow that rule, that's why you don't see it too often, and I think in this case, it clearly wasn't an accident either. 3 games isn't much of a suspension.