NFL Is Looking Into Jets OG Matt Slauson's Block Of Texans LB Brian Cushing

Matt Slauson could be hearing from the NFL this week.

If so, it will likely mean a big dent in the wallet for the New York Jets guard.

Merton Hanks, the league's vice president for football operations, is reviewing Slauson's apparent clip of Houston Texans linebacker Brian Cushing from Monday night's game, the NFL confirmed to USA TODAY Sports.

Cushing suffered a season-ending torn left ACL from the hit.

Slauson faces a possible fine and has drawn a wave of criticism, accused of injuring an opponent with a cheap shot.

Source: USA Today

 

Dirty as hell. Absolutely ridiculous and inexcusable.

 

Yup. That is bullcrap.

 

DAMN SCAB REFS AND THEIR MISSING CA......wait.

 

:)

 

Well the cut block isn't illegal..... yet.

 

yeah and it shouldn't be but this was no average cut block. I think it should have been called as a penalty.

 

For what though? I thought it was a nasty hit too and a cheap shot, but what penalty could it be?

 

Should have been clipping.

 

How bout we just turn this into Sarcastaball already.

 

dirty play yo

 

clipping

 

It's not clipping when you hit him in the front and it isn't a chop block unless he is engaged with another defender. Cushing had the ability to see him but it looked like he got tunnel vision.

 

Clauson dove right at the back of his knee.

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agree to disagree then. Slauson came in from the side.

 

I wish that crap would be illegal, all the safety is for the offense, nothing for the defense except the blindside Hines Ward rule.