Shannon Sharpe Labels Tom Brady a ‘Hypocrite’ for Siding With Azeez Al-Shaair Amid Ban for Trevor Lawrence Hit

We all know that the slide was brought into the picture to protect the QBs who have left the pocket or are scrambling to pick up rushing yards. But this seems to be a problem now, considering the split-second nature of football that left Trevor Lawrence concussed. It’s really difficult for a defender to change their direction at the last moment seeing a QB sliding. So some fans want the NFL to get rid of QBs sliding, “Get rid of the QB slide. We gotta stop having separate rules for the Quarterback. Once you leave the pocket. It should be on the QB to get down the same way WRs and RBs do.”

There was another who echoed the same sentiments, “They need to get rid of the QB slide. It’s unnecessary and bad for your health. And you’re putting the defense in an impossible situation. Just go down like any other offensive player.” Well, those reactions didn’t stop there, as one fan called Al-Shaair’s 3-game ban excessive, “3 games is excessive. Media forced y’all into that. Get rid of the slide in football. It’s a false sense of protection and is manipulated far too much.”

While we wait for the NFL’s stance on this controversy boiling within their backyard. They must come out with a decision. This would either protect the health of QBs or the defenders who are trying to help their team by stopping the opposition from gaining crucial yardage.