It’s extraordinarily difficult to play defense in the modern NFL – especially if you’re on the back end where practically all the rules are set against you. From underthrown passes resulting in lazy pass interference calls to any bit of contact with a receiver drawing a flag, it’s never been harder to be a safety or a corner trying to break up a big pass play.
That said, there are certain things you just can’t do anymore. This hit by Seahawks free safety Quandre Diggs is a good example of one. Watch Diggs hit Titans wide receiver Treylon Burks, drawing a 15-yard penalty and also a fine from the NFL worth $16,391.
Seahawks Week 16 fines:
S Quandre Diggs — $16,391 for unnecessary roughness on this hit pic.twitter.com/8vxlLirKgy
— Dugar, Michael-Shawn (@MikeDugar) December 30, 2023
Kenny Easley probably doesn’t even get flagged for that hit, but it’s a new day and you can’t hit a defenseless receiver in the helmet – no matter how difficult it might be to avoid.
That fine was the only one for the Seahawks coming out of last week’s game.
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