NFL officials to focus on more illegal contact fouls

[Hawkeye0202]

Good for WRs, not so much DBs and LBers......

 

[G2]

FFS, lets make it harder for defenders.....

 

[links18]

Ugh, get ready for a flagfest every week.

 

[erod]

God forbid teams have to punt more than once a game.

 

[Hawkeye0202]

Context....Which is it? I'm confused

What is NFL illegal contact?
Illegal contact in football occurs during the defender's initial “jam up” after the ball is snapped. During a “jam up” the defender will attempt to slow the opposing receiver from running their route by pushing or locking arms with them, hoping to throw off the timing between quarterback and receiver.

What is illegal contact in NFL football?

Definition. Illegal contact is when a defender grabs or holds onto an opposing receiver after the initial 5 yards of the line of scrimmage.

 

[Corso]

More flags? Alright! Now I can enjoy the games for an extra half hour!

 

[Flamma]

It's beyond stupid to tell refs to focus on anything. Then all they do is throw 10,000 flags on the smallest of infractions.

 

[Frozen700]

Context....Which is it? I'm confused

What is NFL illegal contact?
Illegal contact in football occurs during the defender's initial “jam up” after the ball is snapped. During a “jam up” the defender will attempt to slow the opposing receiver from running their route by pushing or locking arms with them, hoping to throw off the timing between quarterback and receiver.

What is illegal contact in NFL football?

Definition. Illegal contact is when a defender grabs or holds onto an opposing receiver after the initial 5 yards of the line of scrimmage.

My thing is, if it's not obvious. Let them play. If he's not grabbing or holding onto the WR during the route. Let it slide

 

[Hawkeye0202]

It's beyond stupid to tell refs to focus on anything. Then all they do is throw 10,000 flags on the smallest of infractions.

You know it's coming.......oh lord, the three preseason games may be unwatchable (lol)

 

[ThatJerryKid]

It's beyond stupid to tell refs to focus on anything. Then all they do is throw 10,000 flags on the smallest of infractions.

100% accurate statement.

 

[phildadon86]

It's beyond stupid to tell refs to focus on anything. Then all they do is throw 10,000 flags on the smallest of infractions.

Yup. Remember the pass interference season?

God. This game gets harder and harder to watch

 

[Oz-of-Cowboy-Country]

It'll be the Kelvin Joseph special. He tends to hold on too long. And young guys have to get use to the speed of the game. So look for him to lead the team in illegal contact calls.

 

[Tangle_Foot]

Offense sales tickets. Getting ready for those 42-41 nail biters.

Quarterbacks and receivers getting free reign in the NFL.

 

[Flamma]

Yup. Remember the pass interference season?

God. This game gets harder and harder to watch

Yes. What about the landing on the QB season? The refs can't throw enough flags as it is, why would they encourage more? I understand they are a necessary evil. But that's what they are, a bad thing.

 

[McKDaddy]

I don't have a problem enforcing a good rule .... but for god's sake be consistent about it.

Call it from beginning to end and on both teams.

For these type infractions, I would be willing to consider some sort of escalating penalty. Teams view it as do it til we are caught so the only way to reduce it is to make it so penal that teams change their attitude.

 

[Hennessy_King]

Great more ways for the refs to interfere with the game with "judgement" calls

 

[DogFace]

I’d love to hear someone explain how this makes the game better or more enjoyable to watch.

 

[maryquality]

Yay!! I was always wanting more yellow flags on the field!! Woo hoo!!

 

[thunderpimp91]

This could be really bad. Illegal contact can be called pretty much every play if an official wanted to.

 

[phildadon86]

Yes. What about the landing on the QB season? The refs can't throw enough flags as it is, why would they encourage more? I understand they are a necessary evil. But that's what they are, a bad thing.

Penalties are an evil for sure. That 5 hour Thanksgiving game that just passed is proof they need less flags. Not more.