Sport: Clyde Edwards-Helaire Gets Ridiculous Taunting Penalty for Pointing
- By thebiglead
- november 22, 2021
NFL, Mike Tomlin in support of controversial taunting flag that aided Steelers
A day after a taunting flag played a role in the outcome of "Monday Night Football," Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin spoke out in support of the NFL's new emphasis on penalizing infractions. The NFL is likewise reportedly on board with the controversial penalty. “We’re just trying to clean our game up,” Tomlin told reporters at his Tuesday news conference, per the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Tomlin, a member of the NFL's competitionThe NFL is likewise reportedly on board with the controversial penalty.
A day after a taunting flag played a role in the outcome of "Monday Night Football," Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin spoke out in support of the NFL's new emphasis on penalizing infractions. The NFL is likewise reportedly on board with the controversial penalty. “We’re just trying to clean our game up,” Tomlin told reporters at his Tuesday news conference, per the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Tomlin, a member of the NFL's competitionThe NFL is likewise reportedly on board with the controversial penalty. Taunting penalties have been controversial in the NFL this season as they've been a point of emphasis for officials. On Sunday we got yet another example of how those calls have gone too far. Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire was called for taunting after pointing at a Dallas Cowboys linebacker Luke Gifford as he walked into the end zone.
© Provided by The Big Lead Here's the play in question:
CLYDE IS BACK ?
?: #DALvsKC on FOX pic.twitter.com/mCR0ZJQl27
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) November 21, 2021
And here's another angle:
Clyde Edwards-Helaire was called for taunting because he pointed at #Cowboys LB Luke Gifford.
Eric Bieniemy: Clyde Edwards-Helaire “looked pretty good” in return to practice
Not sure how Gifford will recover from that. pic.twitter.com/80QCqNJg5b
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) November 21, 2021
Running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire is back on the practice field for the Chiefs and offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy gave his work a good review on Thursday Bieniemy told reporters that Edwards-Helaire “looked pretty good” in his first practice session since being designated for return from injured reserve. Edwards-Helaire missed the last four games with a [more]Bieniemy told reporters that Edwards-Helaire “looked pretty good” in his first practice session since being designated for return from injured reserve. And a still:
Clyde Edwards-Helaire got a taunting penalty for this ? pic.twitter.com/68jLuiVBJT
— FanSided (@FanSided) November 21, 2021
Yes, he pointed at the defender. And yes, that's probably taunting under the new rules. The problem isn't the call, it's the rule. How dumb is that? He pointed at a guy. He didn't get in his face, didn't say anything, didn't taunt the crowd, etc. He extended his left index finger and aimed it in the direction of a defender. It was so benign, yet resulted in a 15-yard penalty.
The NFL needs to fix this rule.
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