PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The NFL says Terrell Suggs' hit on Sam Bradford's knees Saturday night wasn't illegal and shouldn't have been a penalty.
Chip Kelly disagrees.
Suggs was called for roughing the passer after a low hit on Bradford in the first quarter of Philadelphia's 40-17 win over Baltimore. He argued the quarterback is fair game on zone-read plays. Dean Blandino, the league's vice president of officiating, agreed.
"Because the quarterback has an option, he's considered a runner until he either clearly doesn't have the football or he re-establishes himself as a passer," Blandino said Monday.