LA Grant Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 1 minute ago, Buddo said: The NFL needs to start ejecting the idiots, regularly, because it's about the only way they can actually enforce discipline in games. Fines after the events, are necessary, but do absolutely nothing to stop guys at the time. Getting rid of offenders, will often also deflate any toxic atmopsphere that may be building on the field. 100% agree. Fines as punishment are a joke. This new rule is a half-measure, at best. The rule should be simple and severe. Dirty hit = you're ejected. Period. If you don't want to be ejected, then either tackle your man properly — or don't. If a player was ejected & it's determined the hit was an unintentional accident, congrats, you're not suspended for additional games. If it was clearly intentional, you're suspended minimum 3 games (without pay). Seriously, what's the worst that would happen if they did this? Maybe there would be more missed tackles & more scoring while defenders adjust to Rugby-style tackling? Oh no! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy Watkins' Rib Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 2 hours ago, Green Lightning said: How the Hell do you tackle without lowering your head? Proper tackling technique is to tackle with your facemask. Not the crown of your helmet. That's how you end up with an injury like Shazier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDIGGZ Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 This rule is going to be super annoying. There's going to be so many flags because of this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sig1Hunter Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Isn't Chris Ivory one of those "lower the head to punish tacklers" type of runner? This should be fun. The college rule is perfect. Why the need to go above and beyond? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobillsatthebeach Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 http://www.seahawks.com/video/2014/07/28/2014-seahawks-tackling This is an excellent video on tackling technique Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Brown Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 I' don't like adding more judgement calls by the refs (the best rule change in the last decade was getting out of the "forced out of bounds" rule and simply saying the WR must have two feet in bounds), but this rule is necessary for the long term survival of the sport. Pee wee, high school, and college coaches need to preach and teach proper tackling technique. Let's not hope it slows the game down too much. As an aside, they again keep the stupid extra point rule. Glad they didn't go to the 15 yard college pass interference rule though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 This is going to be talked about every week. Game changing penalties for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boca BIlls Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Time to have "Heads Up" program for the NFL athletes that they have for kids. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 My solution is to minimize pads, or even no pads or helmets. The game would be faster, and head injuries would be much rarer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QCity Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 We're going to see goal line formations where RBs lower their head and drive into the endzone, only to get it called back and assessed a 15-yd penalty? Can't wait for the first game to be decided on that call. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fridge Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 I can't wait for the refs to call this pretty steady for the first 3 weeks, completely forget about it, then call it multiple times on us in a row late in the season forcing us to miss the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 This is gonna be fun. Refs will DEFINITELY use this to determine the outcome of some games. It's going to be so easy to spin. Yay. But, what's the alternative? I'll admit that I don't know. More numerous/severe suspensions might work. I dread the possibility of reviewing numerous tackles during the game. Wasting more time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Does this rule apply to NE or are they exempt as they are with offensive holding? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemma Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 If they actually call it, should average about 3 penalties per play with the average game lasting 8 hours. Lotsa commercials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cripple Creek Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 8 hours ago, DrDawkinstein said: http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/22935229/nfl-institutes-rule-lowering-head-initiate-contact-helmet IMO this is even bigger than the catch rule coming out of the owners meetings. Big move, and I like it. Finally getting serious about enforcing proper tackling technique. AND it applies for offensive players too. No more helmets as weapons. Keep your heads up, fellas QB sneak? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloSol Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 4 hours ago, QCity said: We're going to see goal line formations where RBs lower their head and drive into the endzone, only to get it called back and assessed a 15-yd penalty? Can't wait for the first game to be decided on that call. Yep and how weird is it that we can call it today; it will have a game changing affect in our game vs the Patriots. Guaranteed. 39 minutes ago, 4merper4mer said: Does this rule apply to NE or are they exempt as they are with offensive holding? They are exempt, can confirm. 4 hours ago, fridge said: I can't wait for the refs to call this pretty steady for the first 3 weeks, completely forget about it, then call it multiple times on us in a row late in the season forcing us to miss the playoffs. Done with the NFL if this is the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blokestradamus Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 7 minutes ago, Cripple Creek said: QB sneak? This is the sort of play that I'm curious about. If I'm a QB, no way in hell that I'm going into that pile vertically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 9 hours ago, Green Lightning said: How the Hell do you tackle without lowering your head? Dont lead by lowering your helmet. You should be able to see what you’re hitting which doesn’t happen a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterpan Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 9 hours ago, DrDawkinstein said: The right way. Face up. See what you're hitting, hit with your chest/shoulder, break down, slide your head, and drive through. The problem with that is, in football it means tackling facemask to facemask, which is often seen as tackling with the crown of the helmet by referees. I've seen dozens of flags thrown for someone tackling with good technique. 9 hours ago, Jamie Muellers Ghost said: Watch how the Seahawks teach it. There is an NFL commercial featuring the Seahawks and their tackling technique, I believe it's for youth football. The ironic part is they show clips of players....Tackling while lowering their heads.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommonCents Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 More control and judgment calls for the refs, that has never been a good thing. More flags, delays, and the inevitable boredline ejections that swing games. Yikes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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