HappyDays Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 I thought this was an interesting article/idea. I would be all for it. As it is offensive holding is called way too inconsistently so why not just let it go? http://deadspin.com/the-nfl-should-legalize-holding-1818617349 Okay, so lets all come to a détente and agree that NFL games are, at the moment, lackluster. The QBs are ****. The lines are ****. Everyone is hurt. And there are endless, endless penalty flags (stares daggers at Pete Morelli). Even though the NFL has successfully sped these games up, at least half the leagues teams remain downright unwatchable. I propose NFL legalize holding for offensive linemen, but only behind the line of scrimmage, and you cant bring a defender to the ground. There are a lot of annoying penalties in the NFL, but holding is probably the most grating of them all. I have seen more great plays called back by ticky-tack holding calls than great plays upheld as legal. The fact that holding is a 10-yard penalty instead of five yards (because reasons?) makes it an instant drive killer. Moreover, as the old adage goes, theres holding on every play, so the holding penalties that do get called are more or less called in an arbitrary fashion. There remain some truly great o-linemen playing out there right now, but on the whole, its a position group that is finding itself increasingly outclassedphysically and schematicallyby the beasts playing on the other side of the ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheElectricCompany Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 If offensive linemen can hold, let's allow the defensive linemen to pull out the "Deacon Jones head smack". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBillsMagic1 Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 Make em wear Mittens.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 If you want to get REALLY radical, only allow four men to rush the passer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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4merper4mer Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 I thought this was an interesting article/idea. I would be all for it. As it is offensive holding is called way too inconsistently so why not just let it go? http://deadspin.com/the-nfl-should-legalize-holding-1818617349 They have been testing this in Foxboro for years. Fat drunk Bob says it still needs more studying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmotionallyUnstable Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 (edited) If i had to choose one rule to change, it wouldn't be holding. PI is way more influential and inconsistent. Holding calls that are iffy or missed are certainly a problem but not nearly as much as the way pass defenders are overly persecuted for PI Edited September 21, 2017 by EmotionallyUnstable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyDays Posted September 21, 2017 Author Share Posted September 21, 2017 If i had to choose one rule to change, it wouldn't be holding. PI is way more influential and inconsistent. Holding calls that are iffy or missed are certainly a problem but not nearly as much as the way pass defenders are overly persecuted for PI This writer says if they legalize holding they should also loosen up on the PI, so defenses still have some chance of stopping the pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
145B4IDIE Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 Still awaiting NeckBeards boozy-mad input. Hold on to your dreams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4_kidd_4 Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 If offensive linemen can hold, let's allow the defensive linemen to pull out the "Deacon Jones head smack". I like where this is going... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
likei've Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 It says unless you bring them to the ground. Impossible to judge. You'd have players flopping all over the field trying to get the flag like in soccer. It's not a good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBillsFanSince1973 Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 It says unless you bring them to the ground. Impossible to judge. You'd have players flopping all over the field trying to get the flag like in soccer. It's not a good idea. didn't I see a good act of that on the offensive pass interference last week? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyDays Posted September 21, 2017 Author Share Posted September 21, 2017 It says unless you bring them to the ground. Impossible to judge. You'd have players flopping all over the field trying to get the flag like in soccer. It's not a good idea. True, I hadn't considered that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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