The "Roughing the passer" rule will remain intact

CowboyFanInLexKy · Sep 27, 2018

Apparently Stephen Jones is one of the 8 members on the competition committee. It was voted unanimously. Here's the link.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl...ughing-the-passer-rules/ar-BBNDzma?li=BBnb7Kz

JayFord · Sep 27, 2018

How do you tackle a man that does not want to be tackled?

JDSmith · Sep 27, 2018

JayFord said:
How do you tackle a man that does not want to be tackled?

Gently, apparently

CowboyFanInLexKy · Sep 27, 2018

If someone is that scared, they shouldn't be playing... I agree to an extent but (for example) the Clay Matthews tackles over the weekend is not roughing the passer...

DallasDomination · Sep 27, 2018

The NFL wants to lose popularity that's on them. I'm here as long as I can and the moment it becomes unwatchable I'll stop. I'm already losing a lot of interest in the NFL as it is so they're going to be their own worst enemy.

Tangle_Foot · Sep 27, 2018

Their roughing everything but the quarterback, their inflicting more pain on the teams and the fans than the quarterback. Even the announcers cringe with every BS flag.

OmerV · Sep 27, 2018

CowboyFanInLexKy said:
If someone is that scared, they shouldn't be playing... I agree to an extent but (for example) the Clay Matthews tackles over the weekend is not roughing the passer...

I agree with calls for targeting, using the crown of the helmet as a weapon, and lifting and driving the QB into the ground, but when they call a penalty for a clean, form tackle, that's overboard.

CowboyFanInLexKy · Sep 27, 2018

OmerV said:
I agree with calls for targeting, using the crown of the helmet as a weapon, and lifting and driving the QB into the ground, but when they call a penalty for a clean, form tackle, that's overboard.

That's exactly what I'm talking about.. I totally agree

JDSmith · Sep 27, 2018

DallasDomination said:
The NFL wants to lose popularity that's on them. I'm here as long as I can and the moment it becomes unwatchable I'll stop. I'm already losing a lot of interest in the NFL as it is so they're going to be their own worst enemy.

Always room in rugby for more fans

JayFord · Sep 27, 2018

I hate the explanation of “excessive force” man is 6’3 230 excessive force is needed

jrumann59 · Sep 27, 2018

When a pass rusher gets to the QB they are to play "London Bridges"

OmerV · Sep 27, 2018

JayFord said:
I hate the explanation of “excessive force” man is 6’3 230 excessive force is needed

I agree. These aren't tackles where the defender is making an extra effort to cause harm, it's just the natural direction his body falls when making a solid, straight on tackle. The NFL is essentially asking tacklers to do something that will decrease their chances of making a tackle and increase their chances of getting hurt trying by trying to make a last second move to avoid making a straight on tackle.

CPanther95 · Sep 27, 2018

CowboyFanInLexKy said:
Apparently Stephen Jones is one of the 8 members on the competition committee. It was voted unanimously. Here's the link.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl...ughing-the-passer-rules/ar-BBNDzma?li=BBnb7Kz

The Packers are one of the 8 represented also. So no more griping.

Keithfansince5 · Sep 27, 2018

What I find 100% hypocritical of the NFL is the love tap that Clay Matthews put on the QB is roughing the passer meanwhile Dak being slung to the ground viciously by the Seattle defender is A OK. What bunch of crap. Also Crawford's hit was not a big deal either but Dak being slung to the ground like a rag doll is OK. If we asked the QB's what would you rather have a guy land on you or that same guy swing you around slamming you to the ground? I am sure being landed on is the lessor of those two evils.

pugilist · Sep 27, 2018

why can't defenders defy the laws of physics and slow down gravitational pull?

stop whining

OmerV · Sep 27, 2018

CowboyFanInLexKy said:
That's exactly what I'm talking about.. I totally agree

The other thing that bothers me is the calls with the defender's helmet contacting the helmet of the offensive player. Again, I'm okay with the call if there is targeting or using the crown of the helmet as a weapon, but it's hard to make a tackle without there being incidental contact with the helmets. The refs are still letting the incidental contact go in most cases, but I've seen some where I couldn't believe a call was made. Of course, mostly it's with the QB.

foofighters · Sep 27, 2018

CowboyFanInLexKy said:
Apparently Stephen Jones is one of the 8 members on the competition committee. It was voted unanimously. Here's the link.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl...ughing-the-passer-rules/ar-BBNDzma?li=BBnb7Kz

The end of the NFL is near. I am getting to the point where I am just about done watching. Think about what the NFL will look like in 10 years.

Sydla · Sep 27, 2018

Color me surprised that a Jones is involved in something really crappy.

Hennessy_King · Sep 27, 2018

They don't care about the "game" they care about the $$$$$$$$$$$$$$

diefree666 · Sep 27, 2018

Hennessy_King said:
They don't care about the "game" they care about the $$$$$$$$$$$$$$

and they are too stupid to realize as they destroy the game there goes the money as well

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