Exception to “peel back” block rule may apply to Slauson hit

The NFL has fined Jets guard Matt Slauson for his ACL-tearing blow to Texans linebacker Brian Cushing, reportedly claiming that the hit constitutes an illegal “peel back” block. So what is a “peel back” block?  Here’s the rule, from Rule 12, Section 2, Article 4 of the official rulebook:  “If a player who is aligned…