I agree w the premise - “if you’re going to get a flag, make the infraction count”. Especially now w the ridiculous roughing calls like the one on Phillips tackling Herbert or Grady Jarrett on Brady - you’re gonna get called so hit them as hard as you can, drive them to the turf like you would a RB or WR. Not advocating cheap shots - just not “letting up” to avoid the penalty. Remember the DE we had - Hayes - a few seasons back he sacked a QB, tried not to land on him with his weight and in doing so, twisted his own knee and tore it - career over. Just blast the QB like you’ve been doing since pop Warner. It’s unnatural to “hold up” and it makes for terrible footballWish Kiko had hit Josh Allen on that last drive in Buffalo, instead of Elandon Roberts who graciously tried to keep Allen from falling.
What a shame Allen wasn't left bloodied instead so the 15 yard penalty would've been justified.
I certainly wouldn't play fair against Buffalo at this point. If your unsure, err on the side of making the penalty worth it, especially if its early in the game.
This UDFA Aubrey Miller might be the right kind of player for me.
PS - IIR, Hayes got flagged anyway. Insult to injury - literally