The controversial hit on Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence continues to have ripple effects across the NFL, with a star player placing some blame on Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.

Lawrence suffered a concussion in a Week 13 loss to the Houston Texans when he attempted to slide after scrambling for a short run and was hit by Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair.

Al-Shaair launched toward Lawrence, extending his forearm to hit the Jaguars quarterback in the head and knocking him out of the game and potentially lost for the season. The hit drew a penalty and a three-game suspension for Al-Shaair, sparking a wide debate over whether quarterbacks hold some responsibility for hits that take place when they’re sliding.

Some accused Lawrence of sliding too late for Al-Shaair to react, while others believe that quarterbacks have an unfair advantage when they act like they’re going to slide or go out of bounds but instead continue upfield when defenders ease up.

Dallas Cowboys edge-rusher Micah Parsons singled out Mahomes, noting that the Chiefs quarterback has used this to his advantage in the past.

“I just think the NFL should do a better job clearing up the gray area,” Parsons said, via reporter Clarence Hill Jr. in a post on X. “If a quarterback acts like he’s going out of bounds, he should go out of bounds, that’s where you should mark him at. If he’s acting like he’s going to slide, that’s where you should mark him at. Because at that point, it’s the contact issue. You see a lot of guys taking advantage and getting extra yards off that. And [Patrick] Mahomes wins games off that.”

Mahomes had already faced criticism for a long run in a win over the San Francisco 49ers earlier this year. The Chiefs quarterback ran toward the sidelines and appeared to be headed out of bounds but instead stopped and ran upfield for a 33-yard gain.

The Chiefs quarterback defended himself, saying at the time that he wasn’t trying to gain an unfair advantage.

“I don’t believe on that play I was really showing like I was going out of bounds,” Mahomes said. “I don’t want to ever put a defender in a bad spot.

“When I go out of bounds I’m going out of bounds. I’m not trying to fake a guy by using use a loophole in the rule.”

But Parsons believes there should be changes, saying it’s difficult for defenders to avoid collisions at full speed.

“We can’t act like these aren’t game-changing opportunities and plays that they’re extending drives on,” Parsons said. “So those are momentum changers. They definitely have to clear up the gray area. Because it’s just a tough situation.”

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.