The subject of taunting is back on the menu. On Sunday it was Zay Flowers’ turn, when the Ravens receiver was critically flagged in the second half for taunting Chiefs’ DB L’Jarius Sneed.
And yes, to be 100 percent clear: This was absolutely taunting by the letter of the law.
The problem is that this law sucks. This rule is inherently flawed. It’s been problematic since its inception, and now just winds up being annoying. The exact definition of “taunting” according to the NFL rulebook is as follows:
“Using baiting or taunting acts or words that may engender ill will between teams.”
There is absolutely no doubt that pushing
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