NFL expected to eliminate all blind side blocks

[Diehardblues]

If you don’t think the political correctness and gentler NFL comes from the top down you have not been paying attention.

That’s correct . But the top down begins with the owners. The Commish is just pushing their agenda.

 

[BrassCowboy]

It’s called evolving to keep up with the times. There’s more at stake now than just a football game.

LOL that is funny but you are probably right, kinda goes with the snowflake mentality of this me generation. someone might be offended seeing a guy get hit.

 

[Runwildboys]

Lol...good luck trying to use your hands on an athlete today bearing down to make a tackle and you'll come away with a snapped wrist....lol

Not if you're coming from the side. Players do it all the time to push guys OB.

 

[Diehardblues]

LOL that is funny but you are probably right, kinda goes with the snowflake mentality of this me generation. someone might be offended seeing a guy get hit.

It’s not just that but the owners are intent on protecting their investment.

They have 100 million dollar guys who could be hit ending their careers, lessening the value of their franchise costing them tens of millions.

Not to mention potential lawsuits and sponsors not wanting to be associated with.

As always follow the money trail. That’s all this is about.

 

[Whyjerry]

That’s correct . But the top down begins with the owners. The Commish is just pushing their agenda.

Roger is more than the patsy. That guy plays a big role.

 

[408Cowboy]

Lol...good luck trying to use your hands on an athlete today bearing down to make a tackle and you'll come away with a snapped wrist....lol

Someone bearing down on you to make a tackle will break your wrist if you use your hands to avoid it? Might as well eliminate the stiff arm now. Got to protect those wrists.

 

[Diehardblues]

Roger is more than the patsy. That guy plays a big role.

He’s simply administering the owners wishes. His biggest role is shielding the owners from the blame.

Everyone hates him instead of the 32 owners he’s representing.

 

[ESisback]

More subjective rules = More league control

 

[Manwiththeplan]

It’s a dirty and dangerous play. Sad you like to see guys injured unnecessarily.

I literally only opened this thread because I wanted to see how many posts before the pretend tough crowd chimed in...didn’t take long

 

[G2]

Personally, I think the focus should be on the officials "ability" to call penalties. Can the handle anymore rules?

 

[Diehardblues]

Personally, I think the focus should be on the officials "ability" to call penalties. Can the handle more an more rules?

Good point and why we should probably add more officials on the field and in the booth.

 

[G2]

Good point and why we should probably add more officials on the field and in the booth.

I saw a handful of missed illegal blocks to the back. To me thats a harsher violation. Fix that before we add more.

 

[kskboys]

Roger is more than the patsy. That guy plays a big role.

No, he's not. You're falling for a very obvious ploy to keep the hate and the heat away from the owners.

 

[kskboys]

If you don’t think the political correctness and gentler NFL comes from the top down you have not been paying attention.

OMG yes. The top is the owners. If you don't know that, YOU haven't been paying attention.

 

[BrassCowboy]

It’s not just that but the owners are intent on protecting their investment.

They have 100 million dollar guys who could be hit ending their careers, lessening the value of their franchise costing them tens of millions.

Not to mention potential lawsuits and sponsors not wanting to be associated with.

As always follow the money trail. That’s all this is about.

Well obviously didn't read the details of what they plan on calling but deliberate excessive blocks - maybe but for light to moderate (majority) of blindsided blocks are needed, I mean what you supposed to do? Yell "hey look at me before I hit you!!"?

They need to fish out a good number of penalties and take the refs out of the game. Right now, as we saw last few years, too many games decided by penalties

 

[Diehardblues]

Well obviously didn't read the details of what they plan on calling but deliberate excessive blocks - maybe but for light to moderate (majority) of blindsided blocks are needed, I mean what you supposed to do? Yell "hey look at me before I hit you!!"?

They need to fish out a good number of penalties and take the refs out of the game. Right now, as we saw last few years, too many games decided by penalties

It is what it is. There’s no going back unless you take the money out of the league.

 

[CCBoy]

ahhh, more sissy rules forthcoming, break out the flags.. millennial ball.

Instead, just start having the players wear flags...

 

[conner01]

Agree..it's 9 times out of 10 an unnecessary block to begin with..just a reason to blow a guy up.

As long as they allow you to block but eliminate blowing the guy up
If you just stand there and let defend run into you that shouldn’t be a penalty
Blocking can be very effective just getting in a guys way
The ideal is for safety and I get that

 

[kskboys]

As long as they allow you to block but eliminate blowing the guy up
If you just stand there and let defend run into you that shouldn’t be a penalty
Blocking can be very effective just getting in a guys way
The ideal is for safety and I get that

When Tate blew Lee up, simply blocking him would've had the same result.

 

[Whyjerry]

No, he's not. You're falling for a very obvious ploy to keep the hate and the heat away from the owners.

Whatever Sherlock.