I think the late hit stuff it obvious and should be flagged when a QB is unprotected in the pocket. There should be less protections while they are scrambling, extending plays or become a runner.
If Josh Allen is in the pocket, released the ball and gets hit well after the play or in a dangerous way, there should be a penalty. If he’s escaping the pocket extending a play, looking to chuck it down field, I think those protections should be significantly reduced.
In fact, I’ve repeatedly said I believe they should remove the slide as a protected play. I think it is such an ambiguous call and it seems like every week it’s a new QB getting whomped.
When you slide, your head and momentum begin to swing backwards towards the turf so any additional force added just compounds that into the ground and we see guys getting concussed because they tried to protect themselves.