It was the #1 question I got after Denver Broncos’ safety Justin Simmons blocked Chris Boswell’s field goal in the first quarter of Sunday’s game: why isn’t that a penalty? Simmons made contact with long snapper Kameron Canaday – that should draw a flag, right?
Sitting in on this week’s Coordinator’s Corner with Bob Labriola, special teams coordinator explained why it wasn’t a foul.
“The rule to be honest with you has completely changed as the season has progressed,” Smith said. “You can jump in certain situations now, you can jump any gap in certain situations now, you weren’t initially allowed to touch anybody.