Mark Chmura:
"You guys are gonna think I'm crazy, a 15-yard penalty – and I don't condone this, but I kinda do in the playoffs," Chmura said. "A 15-yard penalty for a late hit on Brock Purdy is not a bad thing, as long as it's worth it."
Chmura also mentioned Green Bay's 27-17 divisional round win against the 49ers in January, 1996. The Packers were 9.5-point underdogs in that game.
"We intimidated them," Chmura said.
I can see why people get all up in arms with that quote, but it's worth noting that Ronnie Lott would say the same thing.....'sometimes you gotta take a 15 yarder and let your opponent know you mean business'...or something along those lines.
If Chmura simply means to rattle Purdy...to intimidate him with one late shot...I got no problem with his statement. If the intent is to injure - Greg Williams style - well that is another thing entirely.