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http://sports.yahoo.com/news/steelers-marcus-gilbert-tells-cam-221109918.html
Ben Roethlisberger and Cam Newton are two of the biggest quarterbacks in the NFL.
Both are 6-5 and about 250 pounds. Since the Carolina Panthers selected Newton with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, he has been sacked 201 times. Roethlisberger, the 11th overall pick by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2004 draft, has been sacked 450 times over his career, including 176 sacks since 2011.
Newton doesn't feel like he's getting the protection from officials that other quarterbacks receive. Newton said he doesn't "feel safe" on the field anymore, especially after two helmet-to-helmet hits in the season opener against the Denver Broncos were not flagged and Arizona Cardinals defensive lineman Calais Campbell fell into Newton's knees in Sunday's Week 8 game at Bank of America Stadium. Newton's right knee bent awkwardly, but no penalty was called on Campbell.
While Panthers coach Ron Rivera said Newton is correct that the quarterback doesn't get the calls he should, Steelers offensive tackle Marcus Gilbert disagrees.
"Ben gets hit more than anybody in the league, and he never complains. C'mon, man. This is the game of football," Gilbert said, via ESPN.com. "If you're out there and you're scared to take a shot, then don't be out there, especially if you're a running quarterback. [Defenses] are going to take shots at you. Just the way, his style of playing football, how he celebrates, I guess he gives the guys a chip, like let's go hit the reigning NFL MVP.
"When he's running over people, he's going to stand right up and he's going to celebrate," Gilbert added. "This is the game of football. I'm sure there are cornerbacks or linebackers, whoever he's running over, the safeties, they aren't complaining about getting run over or getting crowned, facemask to facemask with the quarterback from a guy his size. Of course, guys are going to take shots ... I don't think anybody is trying to purposefully hurt him, but you're going to get those extra hits, especially against such a great player."
Newton missed Carolina's Monday night loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Oct. 10 because of a concussion suffered a week earlier against the Atlanta Falcons. He was injured while hit at the goal line while running in a two-point conversion. It was another helmet-to-helmet hit that went unflagged.
"If you don't like it, then tell the coach or the coordinator to change the whole game plan," Gilbert said. "Try to do something to protect you, because back a couple of years ago, when Ben was getting hit a lot, we had to change our offense a little bit, put in a little extra protection to help him stay upright because he is the franchise player."
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/steelers-marcus-gilbert-tells-cam-221109918.html
Ben Roethlisberger and Cam Newton are two of the biggest quarterbacks in the NFL.
Both are 6-5 and about 250 pounds. Since the Carolina Panthers selected Newton with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, he has been sacked 201 times. Roethlisberger, the 11th overall pick by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2004 draft, has been sacked 450 times over his career, including 176 sacks since 2011.
Newton doesn't feel like he's getting the protection from officials that other quarterbacks receive. Newton said he doesn't "feel safe" on the field anymore, especially after two helmet-to-helmet hits in the season opener against the Denver Broncos were not flagged and Arizona Cardinals defensive lineman Calais Campbell fell into Newton's knees in Sunday's Week 8 game at Bank of America Stadium. Newton's right knee bent awkwardly, but no penalty was called on Campbell.
While Panthers coach Ron Rivera said Newton is correct that the quarterback doesn't get the calls he should, Steelers offensive tackle Marcus Gilbert disagrees.
"Ben gets hit more than anybody in the league, and he never complains. C'mon, man. This is the game of football," Gilbert said, via ESPN.com. "If you're out there and you're scared to take a shot, then don't be out there, especially if you're a running quarterback. [Defenses] are going to take shots at you. Just the way, his style of playing football, how he celebrates, I guess he gives the guys a chip, like let's go hit the reigning NFL MVP.
"When he's running over people, he's going to stand right up and he's going to celebrate," Gilbert added. "This is the game of football. I'm sure there are cornerbacks or linebackers, whoever he's running over, the safeties, they aren't complaining about getting run over or getting crowned, facemask to facemask with the quarterback from a guy his size. Of course, guys are going to take shots ... I don't think anybody is trying to purposefully hurt him, but you're going to get those extra hits, especially against such a great player."
Newton missed Carolina's Monday night loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Oct. 10 because of a concussion suffered a week earlier against the Atlanta Falcons. He was injured while hit at the goal line while running in a two-point conversion. It was another helmet-to-helmet hit that went unflagged.
"If you don't like it, then tell the coach or the coordinator to change the whole game plan," Gilbert said. "Try to do something to protect you, because back a couple of years ago, when Ben was getting hit a lot, we had to change our offense a little bit, put in a little extra protection to help him stay upright because he is the franchise player."
