The Leonard “punch fumble”

[WoolMagnet]

  I noticed yesterday after Leonard created that fumble, that quite a few Jets started trying the punch.  The best example is Pittman’s td catch where the ball was punched out but still ruled a td.  The “punch” grazed by Pitt’s neck area.

  Now, Leonard is a surgeon at this.  Its almost a quick short-motion jab.  Very targeted and calculated.

  With the recent notoriety of Leonard and “the punch”, i expect to see more and more imitators.  Some will miss the target.

  Long term,  i would be surprised if the NFL doesn’t address it on some level.  I mean, in the end, punches are being thrown.  If not careful, which Leonard seems to be, someone could get hurt.

[CoachLite]

There is an element of physical injury in football. A "peanut punch" isn't going to do much damage (maybe to Leonard's knuckles).

[RollerColt]

Darius isn’t the first to do this. Many have before him. Shoot, even our own Bob Sanders would throw down, often with his head! 
 

 

[compuls1v3]

Leonard’s not the first, nor will he be the last.  However, just like anything, it’s a skill, and I’m sure it takes practice and studying of the opponent’s tendencies.

[compuls1v3]

Charles “Peanut Punch” Tillman with the Bears was a master at it. https://www.colts.com/news/darius-leonard-charles-peanut-tillman-forced-fumbles-punch

[coltsfan_canada]

2 hours ago, CoachLite said:

There is an element of physical injury in football. A "peanut punch" isn't going to do much damage (maybe to Leonard's knuckles).

 

and other team moral lol 

[C0LT5]

14 hours ago, WoolMagnet said:

  I noticed yesterday after Leonard created that fumble, that quite a few Jets started trying the punch.  The best example is Pittman’s td catch where the ball was punched out but still ruled a td.  The “punch” grazed by Pitt’s neck area.

  Now, Leonard is a surgeon at this.  Its almost a quick short-motion jab.  Very targeted and calculated.

  With the recent notoriety of Leonard and “the punch”, i expect to see more and more imitators.  Some will miss the target.

  Long term,  i would be surprised if the NFL doesn’t address it on some level.  I mean, in the end, punches are being thrown.  If not careful, which Leonard seems to be, someone could get hurt.

It's already been addressed. TJ Watt I think got an unsportsmanlike penalty this year trying it and missing the ball completely.

[Patrick Miller]

Lol! I hope they never "address" it. I love watching Leonard punch it out! Dude is as master at it.

[John Waylon]

It’s not the Peanut Punch, it’s the Maniac Mash. 

[B~Town]

It is catching on a player was fined for punching and missing a few weeks ago . Can not remember who off the top of my head .

[Colts1324]

1 hour ago, B~Town said:

It is catching on a player was fined for punching and missing a few weeks ago . Can not remember who off the top of my head .

TJ Watt. He was trying to punch the ball repeatedly while the other guy was already being brought down. It wasn't a football play

[TimetobringDfence!]

Even our guys were doing lol. Lil baby tomahawk choppn errywhere...