StHustle Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 This move is a few years past due with all the player safety concerns in recent times. My only hope is our players make the adjustment quickly. We have the best returner in the league now and there are few things worse in a game than to have a long return called back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Billieve Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 Was definitely a play lots of fans complained about/thought should have been called, especially when they resulted in injury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uticaclub Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 We're we penalized on this anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StHustle Posted March 27, 2019 Author Share Posted March 27, 2019 19 minutes ago, uticaclub said: We're we penalized on this anyway? Nope. It was a perfectly legal block last year. No longer. This will make long returns a bit harder. With that said Im glad we got Roberts to maximize our chances. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GETTOTHE50 Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 I dont like the rule change. I think field awareness is a big part of a game. You cant just play "see ball, get ball" and have no worries. Big hits are highlight makers. they arent going to show the blind shot on steven hauschka though? that hit messed him up for the rest of the year. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StHustle Posted March 27, 2019 Author Share Posted March 27, 2019 3 minutes ago, GETTOTHE50 said: I dont like the rule change. I think field awareness is a big part of a game. You cant just play "see ball, get ball" and have no worries. Big hits are highlight makers. they arent going to show the blind shot on steven hauschka though? that hit messed him up for the rest of the year. I don't like the consequences of the rule change but I do believe the consequences of not changing the rule are worse. If 33% of kickoff/punt concussions come from these type of blocks, I'd prefer this change than the ridiculous idea of eliminating kicks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmur66 Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 May as well play flag football 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inigo Montoya Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 (edited) I'm all for player safety, I don't want to see anyone get injured. They have made an effort to remove the head and helmet from tackling and that's great, but if you now penalize the forearm and shoulder initiating contact, how the hell are you supposed to block someone??? "Gather 'round fellas, I want to introduce you to our new blocking coach, Master Po." Edited March 27, 2019 by Inigo Montoya 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boca BIlls Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 The only time KB did anything. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WideNine Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 (edited) Of course those ass-hats would pick that play and not the one where our freaking kicker got destroyed. That group is so bent. All I see is one more thing to slow the game down to a crawl, and the blind side is apparently the front side with the numbers, but only blind when someone does not see it coming...do all blocks have to be directly in front of a player while he is paying attention. What a hot mess. But on the bright side more long drawn out penalties, more commercials. Edited March 27, 2019 by WideNine 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billzgobowlin Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 2 hours ago, GETTOTHE50 said: I dont like the rule change. I think field awareness is a big part of a game. You cant just play "see ball, get ball" and have no worries. Big hits are highlight makers. they arent going to show the blind shot on steven hauschka though? that hit messed him up for the rest of the year. Or the Jarvis Landry one on Aaron Williams. 1 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobot Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 3 hours ago, GETTOTHE50 said: I dont like the rule change. I think field awareness is a big part of a game. You cant just play "see ball, get ball" and have no worries. Big hits are highlight makers. they arent going to show the blind shot on steven hauschka though? that hit messed him up for the rest of the year. 100% agree, you put yourself at risk if during a turnover you just blindly pursue the ball. Pretty soon they're gonna ban hitting a guy if he makes himself airborne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17years&waiting Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 3 hours ago, StHustle said: Nope. It was a perfectly legal block last year. No longer. This will make long returns a bit harder. With that said Im glad we got Roberts to maximize our chances. Weren't we penalized on this play? Thinking back to it, I thought it was a terrible call because it wasn't illegal, but since it was the Patriots, I wasn't surprised it was called. It was a huge Shady run that would have helped us out in a game where we mostly kept Brady in check, but couldn't do anything on offense. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GETTOTHE50 Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 58 minutes ago, Billzgobowlin said: Or the Jarvis Landry one on Aaron Williams. Didn’t he get under his chin with his helmet though? I don’t remember it exactly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetermansRedemption Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 2 hours ago, Inigo Montoya said: I'm all for player safety, I don't want to see anyone get injured. They have made an effort to remove the head and helmet from tackling and that's great, but if you now penalize the forearm and shoulder initiating contact, how the hell are you supposed to block someone??? The rule will likely just eliminate shoulder/forearm initiating contact. It’s the way high school football has been for a few years. In theory, as long as you lead with your hands and do not follow it up with a shoulder it will be a legal block. Of course this is ridiculous because there is no way to block someone with hands only while they are running full speed at you. It would result in you gettting blown up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommonCents Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 The phrase “keep your head on a swivel” is now dead for both football and hockey. In honor of the Primetime thread, I really miss the Jacked Up segment. I’m fine with them making the game as safe as possible, I’m not fine with them changing the league entirely. You can flag cheap shots, suspend guys, banish guys etc. but some of this stuff goes beyond that. Plenty of professions where people sacrifice their own quality of life for $. I will miss the “real NFL” when it’s gone, seems like the game will be transformed into something else in the next 10 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincec Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 I’m not sure I like the looks of that last clip. If a DL is chasing the QB behind the LOS the OL can’t block him? That doesn’t sound right. The first time a QB gets hurt on this kind of play I suspect they will revisit this situation. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlayoffsPlease Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 My son was knocked out on blindside block on a punt in a high school football game. The play resulted in him being life-flighted to a trauma center. Fortunately, other than a concussion, there was no other damage. Scariest moment of my life. I approve of the new rule. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 5 hours ago, StHustle said: This move is a few years past due with all the player safety concerns in recent times. My only hope is our players make the adjustment quickly. We have the best returner in the league now and there are few things worse in a game than to have a long return called back. I guess I get it.... How is this worse that what Gronk did? Are players getting injured frequently by these hits? Didn't seem to be from what I just watched. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigdaddyinOrlando Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 That block by KB is equivalent to how many passes he caught last year...1! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 4 hours ago, GETTOTHE50 said: I dont like the rule change. I think field awareness is a big part of a game. You cant just play "see ball, get ball" and have no worries. Big hits are highlight makers. they arent going to show the blind shot on steven hauschka though? that hit messed him up for the rest of the year. Head on a swivel. I might be OK with it if its a blindside on kicker. 9 minutes ago, PlayoffsPlease said: My son was knocked out on blindside block on a punt in a high school football game. The play resulted in him being life-flighted to a trauma center. Fortunately, other than a concussion, there was no other damage. Scariest moment of my life. I approve of the new rule. Sorry to hear and glad thats all it was. I'd like to know - How often does a player get injured before I would make a call as to the wussification of the NFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat68 Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 So are you suppose to let the defender in pursuit go? Those are instances where they have the angle and would have legitimate chances of making a tackle. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 18 minutes ago, CommonCents said: The phrase “keep your head on a swivel” is now dead for both football and hockey. In honor of the Primetime thread, I really miss the Jacked Up segment. I’m fine with them making the game as safe as possible, I’m not fine with them changing the league entirely. You can flag cheap shots, suspend guys, banish guys etc. but some of this stuff goes beyond that. Plenty of professions where people sacrifice their own quality of life for $. I will miss the “real NFL” when it’s gone, seems like the game will be transformed into something else in the next 10 years. I guess I should have read further down. basically everything I said Yell HEY DUMMY so he turns to look at who's yelling 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 2 hours ago, Boca BIlls said: The only time KB did anything. Was there a buffet table set up on that sideline? Patriot player just got in the way. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Call_Of_Ktulu Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 In 5 years the players will be rolling around the field in a hamster ball. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 How about allowing roughing-the-passer calls to be reviewed and showing the bull#### one called against the Bills on Tommy Boy? 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCOrange Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 38 minutes ago, Mat68 said: So are you suppose to let the defender in pursuit go? Those are instances where they have the angle and would have legitimate chances of making a tackle. It's possible to block players without laying them out. It happens on every play of an NFL game without issue. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 20 minutes ago, Doc said: How about allowing roughing-the-passer calls to be reviewed and showing the bull#### one called against the Bills on Tommy Boy? you mean like patting a teammates helmet as the opponent starts to stand up?? that call on Brady in the KC game caught nothing but air 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bills Blog Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 5 hours ago, uticaclub said: We're we penalized on this anyway? Yes, KB was penalized on this play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 Penalty flags don't "eliminate" any type of hits.... Guys are still head hunting helmet to helmet every game, every week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramza86 Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 If the block allows your player to continue to gain yards....im all for it. If you hit someone and he is nowhere around the ball...im ok with the flag. Like the one where Josh Rosen is scrambling and a defender is coming around his back....are you serious? You have to block that dude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsfaninChicago Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 The only thing KB was crushing last season was ham sandwiches. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEpsYtown Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 Yeah I don't like this rule. It's lame. I understand injuries happen, but these are awesome blocks and why a lot of people like football. They are definitely taking excitement out of the game. I'm surprised they don't eliminate trap blocking and cut blocking. South Park was a bit ahead of its time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maybe Someday Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 I have to wonder if the NFL also provides some direction on what some of these players performing the now illegal blocks were supposed to do instead or if that video is it. The NFL can't really expect those guys to just not try to block anyone. Hopefully they at least give them a little more leniency in using their hands in some of those situations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formerlyofCtown Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 6 hours ago, Steve Billieve said: Was definitely a play lots of fans complained about/thought should have been called, especially when they resulted in injury. Soon they will have to call this softball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROCBillsBeliever Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 6 hours ago, GETTOTHE50 said: they arent going to show the blind shot on steven hauschka though? that hit messed him up for the rest of the year. Yeah, notice how KB gets charged, but the dingleberry from the Jets who turned Hausch-Money into Hausch-Food Stamps gets away with it. Yet another case of the NFL vs the Bills... I'm here all night, kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billzgobowlin Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 1 hour ago, Doc said: How about allowing roughing-the-passer calls to be reviewed and showing the bull#### one called against the Bills on Tommy Boy? I'm guessing that comes too soon. All it takes is someone loses an important game for it to reviewed. Get better refs and this would not need to happen. They need to go through a hiring binge to get some of the bad ones out of there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 Had this rule been passed earlier, Aaron Williams might still be playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProcessAccepted Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 (edited) I think we were just done a disservice. I'm guessing this play was chosen because a Patriots player was the victim. If you want to show the true quality of a McD coached player legally "blocking" the snot out of an opposing player I would have gone with Logan Thomas. Edited March 27, 2019 by ProcessAccepted 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troll Toll Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 As a player, I always thought those plays were the equivalent of a sucker punch or attacking someone from behind. No honor in those plays, glad to see them gone. It is in the same vein as laying out a defenseless receiver. There is just no need for those potentially life altering plays, let alone rewarding the players who prey on the defenseless. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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