I thought they overblew the situation as well. Sliding sucks for the defense because it's hard to avoid contact sometimes. On the jerky espn360 replay it appeared to me that Asante's shoulderpad contacted Reesing's helmet, but I could be wrong.
Agreed/Agreed
Of course it looks like a late hit in super slo-mo. The thoughts may have changed some had they played it back in real speed. Plus, Reesing ducked and slid so quickly.. As low to the ground as he runs, he only had to drop down a foot or so. It was a bam/bam play.
Asante appeared to lead with his head, but he wasnt. He was attacking the ball carrier who is running down field. Asante was trying to plant him with his shoulder and make a tackle on the play. Reesing ducked & dropped.
That's how I saw it.