Is there a compromise position here?
Obviously, there are going to be loose ball fouls. If a ref finds unnecessary or reckless contact to knee or lower, should it be a flagrant? If we protect the head, maybe we should protect the knee?
Marcus’ situation wouldn’t apply. That’s a clean play. But, if somebody went through a guy’s knee after he secured possession? Flagrant.
The risk is that refs would overly apply it and it would make the game softer.