The NFL has changed tackle football forever this year

[TheSkaven]

You have to start somewhere. The NFL is starting here. It very well may take years for players to stop throwing head first but I have no problem with them outlawing it. It's a stupidly dangerous tactic.

I agree with you - I’m just worried about the flags. How many times have we seen a great defensive stop negated because of a ticky tack penalty on 3rd and 10?

One of the worst parts of the NFL game right now are all the flags. I’d almost rather see the player ejected without the penalty than the flag. 15 yard penalties are game changers.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

its dangerous by design. Its controlled violence.

Throwing head first is stupidly dangerous. Folly, foolish, inadvisable, crazy, etc.

It is interesting how you are making intentional blows to the head a sacred cow. You don't need to do that to see a violent collision that will get you your jollies.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

Peace man...

Ciao, pumpkin.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

I agree with you - I’m just worried about the flags. How many times have we seen a great defensive stop negated because of a ticky tack penalty on 3rd and 10?

One of the worst parts of the NFL game right now are all the flags. I’d almost rather see the player ejected without the penalty than the flag. 15 yard penalties are game changers.

I agree but generally if the rules are called consistently the players will adjust. If the coaches can show them what to look out for and hold them accountable it will move on.

I just look to the college game which has much more stringent and punitive rules about targeting that sees players thrown out of the game. It hasn't been a problem.

 

[Bleedblue1111]

I won't disagree with that. there's going to be a rough period for this rule and I can see it being tweaked, in time. There was a remark earlier in the thread opining that they'd like to see the refs be less of a factor in the game, and I agree. I'll also contend that they will be less of a factor once players learn to tackle properly. This isn't going to be effective overnight, by any stretch of the imagination.

Good point. Guess I need to give it a chance to work, as opposed to complaining in advance. After all, they're doing it to try to bring down the percentage of head injuries.

 

[Bleedblue1111]

I agree but generally if the rules are called consistently the players will adjust. If the coaches can show them what to look out for and hold them accountable it will move on.

I just look to the college game which has much more stringent and punitive rules about targeting that sees players thrown out of the game. It hasn't been a problem.

Does College already have that rule in relation to running backs and linemen? I know it seems like an odd question, but I don't watch hardly any College football. Mainly a playoff game or two a year.

 

[TheFinisher]

If you led with the crown of your helmet chances were you were a pretty bad tackler in your day.

 

[TasteMyScythe]

If the league doesn't change on how players tackle without leading with their head then there will be no football in a short 20 years. I'm saying no football from pee wee all the way to Pro ball. I guess we might see a version of flag football, but who is interested in that?

 

[lockster]

False

If you led with the crown of your helmet chances were you were a pretty bad tackler in your day.

 

[Nightman]

If the league doesn't change on how players tackle without leading with their head then there will be no football in a short 20 years. I'm saying no football from pee wee all the way to Pro ball. I guess we might see a version of flag football, but who is interested in that?

Just from a liability angle it has to be outlawed

 

[TasteMyScythe]

Soccer anyone? https://www.cnn.com/2017/02/01/health/soccer-headers-concussion-study/index.html

Watch the attached video in the link.

 

[Miller]

I’m all for safety I just think it’s going to be hard for a RB not to lower his head going into a pile snd upfield. If it’s called all game the way they explain it, get ready for 5 hr games

 

[kskboys]

You have to start somewhere. The NFL is starting here. It very well may take years for players to stop throwing head first but I have no problem with them outlawing it. It's a stupidly dangerous tactic.

Incredibly stupid. They should've put a stop to it a long time ago. The nimrods who let the NFL get to this place in the first place gave Gooddell a very tough job to perform. And has to take the flak and keep his mouth shut on top of it!!!!!!

Seriously, Roger is nothing more than a mob hitman.

 

[TheFinisher]

False

You can't hit what you can't see.

You might be able to get away with it in HS football, but it's one of the first things you learn as a college defender. Runners are simply too talented.

Dropping your head also means you're top heavy, playing out of balance, and lunging. It's virtually impossible to play with a center of balance and your feet under you with your head dropped.

Leading with you crown of the helmet is not just a safety issue, it's moreso just a terrible strategy for getting the ball carrier on the ground.

 

[Kauboy]

Get rid of the helmets and pads.

Actually this would end 90% of concussions. Go back to padded leather helmets. Players these days use their "protection" as a weapon.

 

[Kauboy]

Also watch some old school game tape, im talking about 60's here. Some of the most fundamental tackling you will ever see. Tackling these days is about punishing, hitting, stripping. Back then it was about stopping the ball.

 

[starcity214]

The catch rule change is getting all the attention, but this next rule change will be more destructive to the NFL than the Blandino debacle.

Pssst. You're hearing this from me, someone who has argued the catch rule for months at a time!!!

Running backs and blockers and tackler can no longer lower their head to initiate contact. The NFL is changed forever if this is upheld. Tackle football might as well be flag football now. Get these clowns out of the NFL rule makers circle!

The NFL will be unwatchable as this goes forward, and Directv will feel the financial pain.

Most people don't realize this, but the NFL had no choice...

Remember, players sued the league because "they didn't know" playing football would have life long consequences. Don't blame the NFL for doing everything they can to avoid being sued in the future.

That's all there really is to it. I don't believe the league cares about player safety , per say , but they do care about their bank accounts..

I just find it funny how some blame the league when in reality , the league had no choice but to do this...

 

[TheCount]

The rule seems a judgment call any time the RB tries to use leverage and his helmet hits someone.

If that's your point of view, then everything a ref does is a judgement call, which may be largely true .

 

[Hadenough]

I’m all for safety I just think it’s going to be hard for a RB not to lower his head going into a pile snd upfield. If it’s called all game the way they explain it, get ready for 5 hr games

This rule change has basically given the Refs more power to control the game! What is going to happen on goal line running plays??

 

[DallasDomination]

If they start throwing flags for basic tackles and the game slow down even more.. I have no problems finding another go to sport.