With underneath two minutes remaining in regulation of Sunday’s recreation between the Atlanta Falcons and the New England Patriots, Atlanta quarterback Michael Penix Jr. dedicated a pricey and curious intentional grounding penalty after he appeared not able to obtain the snap of the soccer.
Following the 24-23 loss that dropped Atlanta to 3-5 on the season, Falcons head coach Raheem Morris accused Patriots gamers of “clapping” to simulate Penix asking for the ball to be snapped. Throughout a Monday look on Boston sports activities radio station WEEI, first-year New England head coach Mike Vrabel responded to Morris’ feedback.
Mike Vrabel “did not see” Patriots gamers simulating the snap
“I imply, I did not see something,” Vrabel mentioned, per Tom Carroll of Audacy. “Like, is that pretend? I don’t know. Quarterbacks, when they need the ball, it’s like [clap] [clap] [clap] [clap]. I imply, I didn’t see anyone doing that. After which, like, we don’t do the clap…I can see, like, when the quarterback, prefer it’s the silent rely, it’s like [softer claps], however I didn’t see anyone do this.”
The CBS broadcast of Sunday’s contest did not present a single New England participant clapping earlier than the ball was snapped for what grew to become the intentional grounding play. As Marc Raimondi of ESPN famous, a staff responsible of simulating an offense’s snap rely or snap is meant to obtain a 15-yard penalty. No flag was thrown earlier than the ball left Penix’s hand, and the Falcons ultimately needed to punt on fourth down of that late drive.
From there, New England was capable of run the clock out.
Mike Vrabel names newest Patriots-related controversy
The Patriots have been beforehand a part of “Spygate” and “Deflategate” scandals. On Monday, Vrabel named the newest alleged New England controversy.
“‘Clapgate,'” Vrabel added in the course of the section. “That was new. I did not see that. I simply know – and perhaps that is a testomony to our followers. You understand what I imply? It obtained loud, and I might hear the power, and so thank them for that. However that is a great level. I didn’t – I did not see something, and I’ll allow you to guys go examine.”
The 7-2 Patriots subsequent play on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-2) on Nov. 9. Maybe it is honest to surprise what New England gamers will and/or will not attempt to get away with at Raymond James Stadium throughout that Sunday afternoon matchup.
