Derek Carr, Josh McDaniels Share Their Thoughts On Recent Roughing The Passer Calls
Oct 20, 2022, 8:51 AM
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - OCTOBER 10: Derek Carr #4 of the Las Vegas Raiders is sacked by Chris Jones #95 of the Kansas City Chiefs during the 2nd quarter of the game at Arrowhead Stadium on October 10, 2022 in Kansas City, Missouri. Jones was called for a penalty for roughing the passer. (Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images)
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The 2022 NFL season has seen multiple, questionable roughing-the-passer penalties, including one in the Raiders’ Week 5 loss to the Chiefs. Derek Carr appeared to get strip-sacked in that game by DT Chris Jones. Instead of a turnover, referees called the penalty on Jones, saying his body weight crashed down on Carr.
During Wednesday’s media availability, Las Vegas Raiders coach Josh McDaniels and Carr were asked about the recent confusion surrounding roughing the passer calls.
McDaniels said he doesn’t think people are confused by the rules.
“It’s a fine line. You’ve got to be aggressive, you’re going to have to play hard. You’re going to have to try to get to the passer, and then when you get there, you’ve just got to try to do the right thing,” McDaneils said. “And we’ve seen all the videos, we’ve shown all the ways that we feel like they’re going to call them, and we’re coaching the right things I think. And hopefully we can avoid those fouls, but it’s not an easy thing to do. It’s not.”
Carr was asked if he knows it or if he can see it when its called. He answered honestly. No.
“Nowadays, I wouldn’t say I know every time. I know what the rules say. If their weight lands on you, if they hit you in the head or neck area, they hit you below the knee, all that kind of stuff, it’s just a flag,” Carr said. “So I get it, but to say I know every time it’s going be called, I would say no. There’s been times, even little accidental things, you get hit in the head, but those things add up. And it’s not fair, but we’re not really looking at the rush. Our eyes are down here or we’re susceptible to get really hurt. I talked to Chris [Jones] after the game, and I thought he made a heck of a play. I didn’t know it was roughing the passer. I knew he fell on me, but I didn’t think it was egregious or anything like that. But the rule is – that’s from the ref’s point of view – he saw the weight go on me, and my ribs felt it for sure.”
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