Bears coach Lovie Smith and defensive end Israel Idonije voiced disapproval Monday regarding the hit by Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jared Allen that injured Bears right guard Lance Louis.
In the third quarter of Sundays 28-10 win over the Vikings, Louis got blindsided by Allen after a Jay Cutler interception, suffered a signficant left knee injury on the play and didnt return.
Smith was asked if he thought the play was unnecessary.
"Yes," Smith said. "I did. Jared Allen plays the game a certain way, good player in our league. But I think there are some plays, when you look at them again, you say, 'Hey, we could have done without that.'
"I think our game could do without that play. We have an injured player right now based on it. I think you could have gotten him blocked a little bit differently. Thats about all I should probably say about it."
Idonije has been on the same side as Allen in the past in terms of taking out a player after an interception. Still, Idonije saw no need for such a vicious blow.
"I saw the play. It wasnt necessary," Idonije said. "There have been a number of rules put in the game now that you cant hit a defenseless player. Lances vision is clearly down the field. Allen hits him on his blindside.
"At that point of the game, you can have easily (gone) shoulder to shoulder. You could have laid him out with just using his hands to his chest, a lot of options.
He hit (Louis) that way because he chose to hit him that way." Source: Chicago Tribune Posted via Mobile Device Attached Thumbnails
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November 26, 2012
