Seahawks hit on Wes Welker was legal

Aug 23, 2014; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos wide receiver Wes Welker (83) is walked off the field following a head injury late in the second quarter of a preseason game against the Houston Texans at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports /

Denver Broncos wide receiver Wes Welker took a huge hit from Seattle Seahawks safety Earl Thomas at the end of Sunday evening’s game, after Kam Chancellor came up with the big interception of a Peyton Manning pass.

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Many believe that the hit should have drawn a flag because of Welker being a “defenseless wide receiver,” but the referees decided against going in that direction despite how vicious the hit looked.

You can see video of the hit here.

As it turns out, the decision to not throw a flag was the right one.

From Pro Football Talk:

"Per a league source, it was the right interpretation of the current rules. Because Welker had not just made a catch, he did not fall within the “defenseless player” definition. Likewise, because the interception had not clearly been completed, Welker did not enjoy the protections against a blind-side block."

You would have to believe that the rule could change in the coming years in an effort to provide more consistency to the league, but you really never know what is going on in the brains of the big guys upstairs.

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