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Message: [QUOTE="SUintheVille, post: 1609799, member: 1024"] I certainly understand the rule to protect the players from potential serious injury. While Burgess may have clipped a helmet, it did not appear that he purposely accelerated into the receiver, i.e., true targeting. He was there to make a hit as a football player trying to stop the receiver who was still moving forward but appeared to slow a bit, i.e., I doubt it was malicious. Plus the replay only said the "pay stands" not confirmed. They should modify the rule to not make it all or nothing for ejection. In this case, there should be the 15 yd unsportsmanlike penalty, but only eject if it is confirmed that it was true targeting. Targeting vs. an accidental hit at the shoulder or chin should not be treated all the same IMO. [/QUOTE]