Here’s a look at the hit Thomas Davis laid on Davante Adams. He’s up and moving. #Packers pic.twitter.com/BQLf3y1x0q
— Mike Cianciolo (@MikeCianciolo) December 17, 2017
Green Bay Packers receiver Davante Adams took what should be a considered a cheap shot from Carolina Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis on Sunday. The hit, clearly on a defenseless player and helmet-to-helmet, occurred on one of Aaron Rodgers’ three interceptions.
In addition to being illegal, it was also unnecessary. Adams was nowhere near the play. The hit resulted in a concussion. Naturally, Adams wasn’t too pleased about it.
I’ll never understand it. Game is already dangerous enough and we got Pro Bowl players out here head hunting and saying they “didn’t mean to harm me”
— Davante Adams (@tae15adams) December 18, 2017
Somebody please explain to me what I wasnt trying to hurt him means when we nowhere near the play and u lead with ya head and ear hole a defenseless player….
— Davante Adams (@tae15adams) December 18, 2017
Look it’s football but no room for shit like that. We supposed to be in this together n look out for one another not mess with a mans livelihood and hand out unnecessary concussions. We all got mouths to feed what if I did that to him and his kids cant eat…
— Davante Adams (@tae15adams) December 18, 2017
Not the type to rant but when u go through this shit twice in a year it takes a lil toll on u so excuse me.
— Davante Adams (@tae15adams) December 18, 2017
That prompted an apology from Davis.
I understand your frustration and I do apologize for the hit! In no way was I trying to hurt you. My first instinct was turn and make a block. In all sincerity I do apologize. I truly respect you as a player and I made a mistake!
— Thomas Davis (@ThomasDavisSDTM) December 18, 2017
I liked Thomas Davis, up until yesterday. That is probably the dirtiest hit I have seen this year, worse than Trevathan’s. And his response? “It wasn’t a dirty hit, if it is, then I am going to retire.” Don’t remember the exact quote, but that was essentially what it was. Completely ignorant.
Sure doesn’t look like he was trying to make a block at all. His arms were at his waist the entire time.
Fuckin’ A, he left his feet like a Scud missile. I guess that’s the excuse and coincidence, nobody knew where those things were going when they launched either.