Dante Wesley Is a Victim of Bad Timing…On His AND Clifton Smith’s Part

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Published: October 19, 2009

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... bone-crushing blow he delivered to Buccaneers' Pro Bowl return man Clifton Smith. 

The play has been a large topic of conversation on blog sites and at water coolers across the country today and rightfully so. 

The hit was late.  The hit was brutal.  The hit certainly warranted the 15-yard penalty it brought about.

But the ejection and the suspension?  Not so much.  Hear me out.

Watching the play live was shocking.  I could not believe that Wesley had laid into Smith with that type of tenacity and ferocity before the ball got there.  After viewing the replay, though, I felt a little different about it. 

No, I don't think the play should be deemed as 'acceptable,' but Smith could certainly have done a lot more to protect himself than he did.

Wesley made a good play to beat his blockers and to be the first man down the field providing coverage.  Panthers' punter Jason Baker did a good job of getting enough hang time to allow the cove...

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