Dean Blandino Explains Why Yet Another Hit On Cam Newton Didn't Draw A Flag

The latest edition of What Will it Take for Cam Newton to Draw a Flag? aired on Monday night, when a scrambling Newton slid—maybe late—and got hit helmet-to-helmet—maybe glancing—by Washington LB Trent Murphy. There was a flag thrown on a play: a taunting call on Newton for flipping the football at Murphy. Yesterday, NFL VP of officiating Dean Blandino attempted to explain and justify the referee’s ruling.

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Former NFL Head Of Officiating Mike Pereira Claims Referees Are Getting Illegal Help From Replay Officials

Former NFL head of officiating Mike Pereira has been fairly outspoken with his criticism of refereeing since leaving the league in 2010. Now, he has a new specific criticism—that referees are breaking NFL rules by communicating directly with replay officials during games.

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