Concussion protocal, interesting observation so far

So the NFL took some heat after the first game of the year when Denver put a target on Cam Newtons helmet. People were saying they should of taken him out of the game for "concussion protocol" , then fast forward to last night, Tyrod taylor takes a big shot and Ed Hocculli steps in and sends him to the sideline to get checked out.

Taylor passed whatever test they gave him and he was sent back out.

It's going to be interesting to see how this plays out over the year, Sure you can take out a JAG "Just a guy" QB in a Thursday night early season game with the jets and buffalo.

But whats gonna happen in say week 14 when a Tom Brady or a Ben Rothlisberger or a Aaron Rodgers or God for bid a Russel Wilson takes a similar hit on a game winning drive.

Was having the same thoughts last night watching the game.

Here's a question: Do the normal "sit out for one play" rules go for concussion protocols? Not having that apply and stopping game play until the QB can be checked out might be a good way to lessen the incentive for defenders to go for the head.

hgwellz12":2b3p69an said:

Was having the same thoughts last night watching the game.

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You saw it live too. The hit looked pretty tough, but he obviously passed protocal. One concern I have is that when you take a big shot like that, alot of things hurt not just your head. But if you sit on the ground for any time at all, they will say "he must be woozy" or "he got his bell rung" When in fact you might be struggling to catch your breath, or your back/leg/anything other then head hurts.

HawkGA":3c6cmvxf said:

Here's a question: Do the normal "sit out for one play" rules go for concussion protocols? Not having that apply and stopping game play until the QB can be checked out might be a good way to lessen the incentive for defenders to go for the head.

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Yes, I believe so

Pereira said the officials should have told Newton to leave the field for at least one play to get checked out by the medical staff. Pereira thinks the officials may have worried that if they had taken Newton out at such a crucial time, they would have been determining the outcome of the game.

“Did they consider the fact that there was only 36 seconds to go and Carolina was behind and that factored into the decision? If that’s the case, then the league is speaking out of both sides of their mouth,” Pereira said.

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http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/20 ... am-newton/

Please correct me on this, but he looked "out". Seriously.

Why is there even testing at that point? Is it not obviously a concussion?

Isn't concussion protocol there to protect players from getting back on the field after a concussion?

Maybe I'm asking if you go "out", does that equal a concussion? And if you have a concussion, are you allowed to return to the game?

HawkGA":jei8pofe said:

Here's a question: Do the normal "sit out for one play" rules go for concussion protocols? Not having that apply and stopping game play until the QB can be checked out might be a good way to lessen the incentive for defenders to go for the head.

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This is the answer. Take a referee time out, play some commercials, get the guy checked out, and put him back in.

Otherwise, it's worth it for a coach (Fisher/Williams), in a close game in the 4th quarter, to have some 3rd stringer take a shot at the opposing QB's head on 2nd down. All of a sudden, the Referee has a HUGE influence on the games outcome, forcing the backup QB to come in on the all-important late game 3rd down.

I smell some real bullshit coming on here if they don't.

It matters who you are and what team you play for.

Julian Edleman in XLIX was allowed to continue to play with an obvious concussion.

Cliff Avril had a consussion and was taken out.

What's the difference of these 2 players. Who they play for, one team followed protocol, the other didn't.