Jaylon Smith had the hit of this young season for the Dallas Cowboys last Sunday night. You know the one.
Smith launched himself into Eli when the quarterback tried to get a little mobile (yes we’re still talking about Eli Manning) and provided for a big-time “oh!” moment within AT&T Stadium. The best thing about the hit beyond its impact was that it was immediately obvious how safe and legal it was.
This is a subject these days because the NFL has made tackling the quarterback near impossible. Defenders are trying to sack signal-callers without having their body weight land on them, it’s a tough business that’s provided for some extremely frustrating moments around the league.