He started slide short of the marker

[renofox]

nm

 

[Jerhawk]

Terry Mccully says otherwise, and he knows all.

 

[renofox]

So "starting the slide" is when the knee finally touches down?

So if a player decks the QB before the knee makes contact it's not a foul?

 

[Hawkpower]

The rules change week to week

We all this by now

 

[cdn hawk fan]

Oh it would be a fowl against any seahawk player

 

[XxXdragonXxX]

"Starts his slide" means a body part other than the hands or feet touches. It's a misnomer, and it was a terrible challenge.

 

[Hawkpower]

"Starts his slide" means a body part other than the hands or feet touches. It's a misnomer, and it was a terrible challenge.

It’s never been marked that way in all my years of watching football.

The refs always mark it where he starts to initiate a slide. Always

 

[renofox]

Checked Rulebook - it is a correct call.

A good coach would turn this into a cheat code.

Train a RB to "slide" for 3-5 yards before allowing the knee to touch down. Can't be hit or it's a personal foul.

 

[XxXdragonXxX]

It’s never been marked that way in all my years of watching football.

The refs always mark it where he starts to initiate a slide. Always

I disagree, in fact I've always thought the refs have been extremely lenient with the spots in favor of the QB on slides.

Anyway, directly from the NFL rulebook.

Down by Contact | NFL Football Operations

operations.nfl.com

"sliding feet-first on the ground. When a runner slides feet-first, the ball is dead the instant he touches the ground with anything other than his hands or his feet."