New NFL rule

[greebs]

+1 to rugbyman's comments.

if the offense gets a completion on the play so be it; he won that battle. tackle him so he doesn't go any further and move on to the next play and try to prevent him from catching the ball next time.

[MuleShack]

Good post rugbyman,

I agree.

We all watch football to see the "great" players from each team perform. When needless injuries occur that affects the teams performance and causes them to use 2nd string players. The game is more exciting with the starters playing, not on the sidelines or in the training room.

Yea, the shoulder pads can dislodge the ball as well as the helmet is some instances.

[pinkfloyd4ever]

whatever happened to good old fashioned tackling the ball carrier by wrapping him up and taking him down? like several have said, so many players come in with their arms and hands tucked into their body and use the battering ram effect on the ball carrier or receiver. all they need to do is require the defensive player to make contact with their arms extended out ready to tackle. the game is supposed to be about the defense trying to stop the offense from making that catch by defending him but it's getting to be where the defense doesn't care if he catches it and we'll just try to knock the ball loose by timing the hit when he's most vulnerable.

also you think about these players that are taking these hits are typically players that are stretched out or being taken down by another defender when the big hits comes from another player. these football players are obviously tough but when you think about it, what they are doing often is the equivalent of a sucker punch or attacking someone from behind. why is that considered cheap in a street or bar fight but on the football field it makes the highlights?

agree, pure tackling is a thing of the past now

[schmitty3]

Some of these plays happen in split seconds. The players dont have time to think about making a form tackle and changing what there doing that fast. Plus just by rapping there arms around the reciever doesnt mean there wont be helmet to helmet contact. The league is gonna fine and suspend players who make helmet to helmet contact no matter what. Just because they rapped there arms around the ball carrier doesnt mean they wont get fined.

[greebs]

Hmmmmm....no questionable hits yet it was entertaining football yesterday and nobody retired over the rules. Maybe not a big deal afterall.

[FISHINGURU]

I wonder when everyone will start wearing panties?

[greebs]

it almost sounds as if you are disappointed there were no major knockouts this weekend.

[schmitty3]

$20,000 for this oh so vicious hit...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAhilHh_aCw

[mrklean]

i think more then anything they are sending him a messages he has been known for late and dirty hit. It should have drawn a flag for sure, i think if it was anyone else no fine.

[greebs]

So does the player getting hit need to get carried off the field before you consider it a cheap shot? He clearly used his helmet to lead on the hit and no question that qb had gotten rid of ball. Intentional helmet shots like that don't add anything to the game. Harrison loves to hit em high from behind and when another defender has the person already wrapped up. What's the glory in that?

[MuleShack]

$20,000 for this oh so vicious hit...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAhilHh_aCw

I dont think it is so much vicious, but watchig it in slow motion he clearly lowered his head and slammed in into the back of the QB. He didn't even wrap his arms around the QB, his only intent was to head crack him. That is not only illegal, but can and should be considered a cheap shot.