I have no problem with Braylon's rash of blocks in the back. There are two dozen talented, perennial-1,000 yard receivers in this league who never get called for blocking or tripping because they hit the snooze button on running plays. Braylon blocks his guy, always, and gets called for it on occasion. I'm fine with that.
Also, there was at least one pretty poor call for a block in the back - I forget who it was on - where the Bengals player turned his back at the last minute and created the foul. Had he continued in his attempt to tackle the ball carrier it would have been virtually impossible for the foul to have occurred.
>> I believe this was the last block in the back called on Cromartie. Cromartie was engaged with his man, and about 15 yards from the official, the guy rolled his back on Cro, and Cro, probably more than mindful of the block in the back calls, very visibly pulled his hands up, and the official still threw the flag.
Say what you want about Braylon's penalties or "drops", but he was the main reason why Brad Smith scored on the end around yesterday.
This is another reason to not have Cromartie on special teams. He cannot tackle correctly. all he knows how to do is cover, and that's all he should be asked to do.
I thought the call on Harris was ridiculous. I don't understand how when a player turns his back into the block the player blocking gets penalized especially if it starts as a block in the side. That penalty cost us about 20 yards and gave the Bengals great field position for their only TD of the night (which was also gift wrapped by the officials).
