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This is strictly IMO...

Do I feel Harrison warrented a suspension? Yes...only because he has been fined and warned multiple times.

IMO, what really was the point of Harrison hitting McCoy? I mean, he had already thrown the ball. Maybe pushing him to the ground or actually "tackling" him probably would not have warrented a penalty. When I played football you were always taught to tackle with your shoulder and head on the ball. When did players begin tackling with the crown of their helmets? You can still achieve a big hit by using proper tackling. For example, #31 of the Seahawks (can't remember his name) made a textbook tackle on Steven Jackson. Stopped him dead in his tracks. Not sure why everyone cannot perform like that.

In addition, do I feel the NFL has become soft? In some instances Yes.They protect Quarterbacks way too much. This was evident by some of the crappy ref calls for personal fouls this past Sunday. When did Quaterbacks become more special than any other player on the field?

I will say that the line between necessary/unecessary roughness is blurred in the NFL.

To send a message!! That's exactly why he did it. This game was a very ugly game with a close game throughout the entire game. And James hit set the tone! You think McCoy wasn't more hesitant sitting in that pocket after Harrison laid that hit? He wasn't looking only for the WR's like he was before, he was looking for Harrison! Harrison is smart!! He hit Colt to send a message! And that he did!