Intent to injure

Regarding "Savage concussion getting closer look" (Tuesday Pg C2), lost in the current conversation about how badly Texan's quarterback Tom Savage was injured was how he was injured.  Savage had thrown the ball before 49ers defensive end Elvis Dumervil reached him, but instead of simply making the tackle, Dumervil used his body to piledrive Savage into the ground.

We see this type of tackle constantly in the NFL, and this type of player.  Vikings linebacker Anthony Barr used the same technique against Packer QB Aaron Rodgers in October, breaking Rodger's collarbone.  This happens all the time, but not everybody does this.  Jadeveon Clowney had at least two opportunities to piledrive 49ers QB Jimmy Garapalo, but instead simply took him cleanly to the ground.   

This type of tackle is designed to injure, pure and simple.  The NFL needs to outlaw it immediately.

Pete Smith 

Cypress, TX