Fair or foul? Derek Barnett reportedly won't be suspended for hit that injured Green Bay RB Jamaal Williams
Derek Barnett may not face discipline this time but the Philadelphia defender may need to be careful in the future when it comes to lowering the boom on a defender after the whistle.
If you missed it on Thursday night, Barnett hit Green Bay running back Jamaal Williams in the head during the Eagles win over the Packers. The hit led to Williams getting injured.
While Barnett was not tossed from the game for this hit, he very well could have faced that punishment. Following the game, there was speculation that Barnett would be suspended for the hit, however, ESPN’s Adam Schefter is reporting that the defensive end will not face a suspension.
Here is the play from the game, if you didn’t see it live:
Replay of Derek Barnett's hit on Jamaal Williams… Brutal! pic.twitter.com/EvF86RGJJR
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It wasn’t late! Listen to the whistle and watch were Barnett was at. As far as helmet to helmet, I don’t know anymore. It looks clean to me.
It was definitely a cheap shot, and it was helmet to helmet. I suspect his only saving grace here was he didn’t lower his helmet to hit him as he hit him more with the side of his helmet.
I wouldn’t call it a cheap shot at all. Listen to when the whistle blew and look how the RB shifted as DB came flying in to make the tackle.
Replay and slow motion video is completely different than full speed play.
Yeah-bc Barnett has been known as a dirty player his whole career. Oh wait-he hasn’t. As such, it’s likely he’s telling the truth. It’s the refs job to blow the whistle soon to prevent injuries and he failed in his job. But please, troll away as you’ve been doing lately with your uneducated comments.
Barnett was lucky he wasn’t injured, too. The top of his foot is on the turf, knee too, almost like he’s falling. Very awkward contact, but high speed. Twussies need to STF up, good call NFL.