NFL to Discuss Banning "Hip Drop" tackle

[ianv2012]

NFL active/former players are not happy about this, even Cam chimed in. No one should be, because how is the defense supposed to tackle anyone? It'll just be flag or touch football, and it's basically eliminating tackling altogether which makes it no longer football

 

[Black & Gold Bleeder]

i agree , always end up with injury

 

[ianv2012]

 

[MTC]

Player safety and entertainment will not correlate.

You can only do so much to make the game safer before the game becomes almost unwatchable.

 

[Djfan]

So, the flag football game this weekend is a test run?

 

[ianv2012]

So, the flag football game this weekend is a test run?

Sure seems like it

 

[SteelerSask2]

I wouldn't change anything more or much but I'd be looking at the way KP and Tua were tackled then this.

 

[Black & Gold Bleeder]

 

[slashsteel]

Stop pussfiying the game. Enough is enough.

 

[BLITZ]

I dont know how they are going to call it tackle football in a couple years

 

[steel dino]

Another step closer to putting flags on the players...
Watch the Pro Bowl closely....there's an alternate motive for playing that game this way..

 

[MTC]

I dont know how they are going to call it tackle football in a couple years

Embrace the future of the nfl lol

 

[Sarge]

So basically if you are chasing someone down the field, you might as well forget about tackling them. Pretty soon, having the #1 defense in the NFL will mean you gave up less than 40 ppg and less than 500 ypg.

 

[madinsomniac]

Another step closer to putting flags on the players...
Watch the Pro Bowl closely....there's an alternate motive for playing that game this way..

This game sucks so badly they would lose 5 billion dollars in the first year lol

 

[madinsomniac]

So basically if you are chasing someone down the field, you might as well forget about tackling them. Pretty soon, having the #1 defense in the NFL will mean you gave up less than 40 ppg and less than 500 ypg.

Yep it’s telling that almost every single “safety” rule favors the offense…

 

[mightyguru]

“Are you not entertained?”

Um...no.

 

[ianv2012]

Yep it’s telling that almost every single “safety” rule favors the offense…

Especially QBs

 

[MTC]

If the nfl is trying to implement these rules. Wouldn’t it make sense to test these new rules in an exhibition match such as the pro bowl?

 

[Steelr4evr]

They're trying really hard to make it unwatchable. It's bad enough I already see the game as something that is a shell of its former self.

 

[Black & Gold Bleeder]

If you truely form tackle. This hip drop thing doesnt happen./

 

[Drink IRON City]

I wouldn't change anything more or much but I'd be looking at the way KP and Tua were tackled then this.

No ****, the body slam is way worse. Sling-shot to the ground.


Salute the nation

 

[ianv2012]

They already have allowed and facilitated politics injection at times, and then the constant restricting of rules, and judgement call refereeing to allow refs to have too much sway in games. Many have already stepped away from football, I did for two years. If they want to absolutely nuke it from orbit they can feel free, I'm sure all the fantasy football lukewarm fans will still hang around.

 

[Black & Gold Bleeder]

Ive seen this type of tackle for years causing injuries. Always thought it was bullshit.

 

[Black & Gold Bleeder]

I guess this is a problem in rugby too.

 

[MTC]

They already have allowed and facilitated politics injection at times, and then the constant restricting of rules, and judgement call refereeing to allow refs to have too much sway in games. Many have already stepped away from football, I did for two years. If they want to absolutely nuke it from orbit they can feel free, I'm sure all the fantasy football lukewarm fans will still hang around.

I can do without it. It’s no loss. I tune in when I can, but if the rules do become that significant where the game is changed completely. I ain’t stressing.

I’ve fallen asleep most halftimes this past season. The league has gotten too greedy imo. You watch more commercials and replays/penalties than the actual game these days.

Of course every stoppage has to have some advertising. I feel like little Caesars, pepsi, GMC and jesus refugees are trying to brain warsh me. Maybe progressive is right. I’m just becoming my parents