New rule for DBs - Could be Gamechanger

[TwoCentPlain]

How do you think the new rule will affect the current Cowboy CBs and safeties? 300+ pounds barreling down on 190 pounds and that DB might be making a business decision.

Will the Cowboy OL be able to take advantage? Might be seeing more screens and run plays to the perimeter. Will this benefit Elliott and Pollard getting better blocks?

Maybe someone can find video of the penalty in the Chiefs 49ers game.

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.c...s-impact-of-nfls-new-low-block-rule/#comments

Former NFL player Tim Ryan, calling the TV broadcast of the game, noted that for a smaller defensive back trying to take on a bigger offensive lineman, making it illegal to go low makes it incredibly difficult to beat the block.

“This is gonna change the perimeter run game and the screen game,” Ryan said. “Last year that wasn’t a penalty. This year it is. . . . Get out of the way or get knocked out.”

As former NFL referee Terry McAulay wrote on Twitter of a defensive back’s dilemma if he can’t go low on a much bigger offensive lineman, “Not sure what he is supposed to do.”

 

[tyke1doe]

Just allow the db to tag the player and immediately the play stops.

 

[CowboysRule]

This does wonders for a guy like Connor who is athletic/mobile but can be beaten by bigger guys. Start using him to pull a lot and maybe he will look better out there.

But yeah, it's getting to the point where there is no reason to play defense. Just go out there and we can watch the QB's and receivers play catch for 3 hours.

 

[MarcusRock]

How do you think the new rule will affect the current Cowboy CBs and safeties? 300+ pounds barreling down on 190 pounds and that DB might be making a business decision.

Will the Cowboy OL be able to take advantage? Might be seeing more screens and run plays to the perimeter. Will this benefit Elliott and Pollard getting better blocks?

Maybe someone can find video of the penalty in the Chiefs 49ers game.
https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.c...s-impact-of-nfls-new-low-block-rule/#comments
https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.c...s-impact-of-nfls-new-low-block-rule/#comments

Former NFL player Tim Ryan, calling the TV broadcast of the game, noted that for a smaller defensive back trying to take on a bigger offensive lineman, making it illegal to go low makes it incredibly difficult to beat the block.

“This is gonna change the perimeter run game and the screen game,” Ryan said. “Last year that wasn’t a penalty. This year it is. . . . Get out of the way or get knocked out.”

As former NFL referee Terry McAulay wrote on Twitter of a defensive back’s dilemma if he can’t go low on a much bigger offensive lineman, “Not sure what he is supposed to do.”

Here's the play.

 

[khiladi]

Might as well just not have a defense out there anymore, so we can call every single, scrub modern-day QB better than Marino and Elway….

 

[J-man]

I could see a big push back towards a major running attack with this new rule in place. About the only chance he has is to turn his back to the play just before contact and get plowed over form behind to hopefully draw a flag.

 

[John813]

Did a lineman blow his knee last year over this? I don't get the point of this rule unless "massive" injuries are occurring

 

[jazzcat22]

This is where the coaches come in. Teach some blocking techniques using leverage. They can't go low, but how low. Is this a judgement call that will screw a lot of plays. Is it the waist, the knees?

Anyway, teach them to block high, use leverage even if just enough to hold them up from making their blocks.

 

[TwoCentPlain]

Most fans probably never even heard of the rule. They will when it is a 3rd and short with the game on the line and their team makes a stop only to see a flag on a DB going low while being blocked by a 300 pound OL.

Someone ask McCarthy and Quinn if they are teaching this.

 

[jazzcat22]

Might as well just not have a defense out there anymore, so we can call every single, scrub modern-day QB better than Marino and Elway….

Just put some tackling sleds out there. Have them moved around with levers. You know, like the old hockey game where you moved them by sliding the sticks.
Jaylon won't like the sled idea, but he will need to learn.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Most fans probably never even heard of the rule. They will when it is a 3rd and short with the game on the line and their team makes a stop only to see a flag on a DB going low while being blocked by a 300 pound OL.

Someone ask McCarthy and Quinn if they are teaching this.

Yep....because you know some OC is going to take advantage of this.....McVey will for sure.

 

[Einstein]

I want to see one of the DB's just launch himself into the chest of the OL and see how it works out, lol...

 

[erod]

Here's the play.

Oh my gosh.

If that's a penalty, football is over.

 

[Rockport]

How do you think the new rule will affect the current Cowboy CBs and safeties? 300+ pounds barreling down on 190 pounds and that DB might be making a business decision.

Will the Cowboy OL be able to take advantage? Might be seeing more screens and run plays to the perimeter. Will this benefit Elliott and Pollard getting better blocks?

Maybe someone can find video of the penalty in the Chiefs 49ers game.
https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.c...s-impact-of-nfls-new-low-block-rule/#comments
https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.c...s-impact-of-nfls-new-low-block-rule/#comments

Former NFL player Tim Ryan, calling the TV broadcast of the game, noted that for a smaller defensive back trying to take on a bigger offensive lineman, making it illegal to go low makes it incredibly difficult to beat the block.

“This is gonna change the perimeter run game and the screen game,” Ryan said. “Last year that wasn’t a penalty. This year it is. . . . Get out of the way or get knocked out.”

As former NFL referee Terry McAulay wrote on Twitter of a defensive back’s dilemma if he can’t go low on a much bigger offensive lineman, “Not sure what he is supposed to do.”

Zeke gonna run for 3,000 yards.

 

[TwoCentPlain]

Zeke gonna run for 3,000 yards.

Unfortunately, that probably means Dak won’t be throwing for 6000 yards

 

[DoctorChicken]

Here's the play.

It is going to suck if this rule actually sticks and is called frequently.

I understand player safety being important, and it’s good to take it seriously, but this is way overboard.

 

[Praxit]

..thanks Gordy, for making NFL more stupid. NFL interest will eventually shrink.

 

[BotchedLobotomy]

Just allow the db to tag the player and immediately the play stops.

We’re closer to that than you think when it comes to QBs

 

[MWH1967]

Oh my gosh.

If that's a penalty, football is over.

Over the man said...Over!

 

[Rockport]

Unfortunately, that probably means Dak won’t be throwing for 6000 yards

cool with me as long as they're winning.