Alright, I know we obviously will, but don't you think it's getting excessive? The quarterback is the most glorified (and in many situations the highest paid) player on the field, and there are more rules to protect him than men to protect the president. Seriously, when they said you can't hit him in the head, I was okay with that. But they took that rule too far where even if you tackle him too hard you get a penalty. It got to the point where if you even TOUCHED his head you'd get 15 yards the other way. Now you can't tackle him in the legs? That's such a lame rule. If you are falling down because a lineman shoved in the back (Which there is a one yard cusion where they can do that) than you have to get back up and start running again before you can make a play. Face it, the average amount of time a Quarterback has a ball is about 3-5 seconds per play and than it is gone. If you get knocked down, your first instinct is going to be to grab at their legs and start ripping and tearing and yanking as much as you can. You can't expect a player to do that, that's how he is trained.
Seriously, it is high time these "pretty boys" of the NFL start earning their money and taking hits like everyone else. Football is starting to have the least contact of all the non contact sports everywhere.
What's next? No hitting the QB in the back?
Basically, I'm just asking what is your take on this?
I agree. These new rules are ridiculous for defenders. Now if your going after a QB, you can't hit him too high, because if your arm or helmet manages to graze his helmet thats 15 yards. You can't go low now, because now grabbing a QB by his legs is a 15 yd penalty. The rule is if your knocked down you can't lunge at QB's legs...what the hell type of rule is that? What constitutes a lunge? What if your knocked into the QB? Its a bunch of crap. So basically you have to aim at the midsection and be damn sure you don't hit the QB with your helmet. Oh BTW you can't slam him too hard to the ground either, if you do 15 yard penalty. Before too long they are going to wrap all the players in bubble wrap.
Another new rule is you can't hit a defense less receiver in the helmet with a hand, arm, helmet, body...this is a ridiculous rule. I understand the horse collar rule; but player "safety" is going too far. Football is a dangerous game, thats the reason they wear over 400 dollars in equipment. It is insane.
First of all, you couldn't hit the quarterback at or below the knees before, the exceptions were if you were already on the ground or being pushed into the quarterback by an offensive lineman. They took away the first exception, that's it. Stop crying, it's really no big deal.
your rite the rules have got people afriad to get hit i look at the old games you see people pretty much doing everything that we cant today and QB's are the worst they take credit for a team going all the way but why they dont get there hands dirty the other team get penaltys if they hit him your rite on that one
the nfl is ruining football I mean gosh do they think people are going to watch a bunch of pansies hump each other (that's all they've been doing ever since the unnecassary roughness rule got put in)
The NFL is over protective
Of course you will, but you may not see anymore cheap shots at the knees
Put 'em in pink jerseys and skirts!
No we won't ,Soon sacking the QB will be a penalty!
i agree.they made it stupid now.thanks 2 Brady football will never be the same again.youll maybe see 4 or 5 sacks a season
we shall see when the flag qb seoson starts
well you see, quarterbacks are supposed to be pretty boys, so if your a defender the way to sack a quarterback is to run up to him, make sure your on his face side because if you hit him from behind you might startle him. you run up to his face side, and throw confetti in his face but make sure you don't touch him otherwise its a 15 yard penalty, i mean why would you hit in football? no, but seriously. if they are gonna do this than they should put flags on quarterbacks or do 2 hand touch because these rules are getting ridiculous...
In terms of football, these rules are ridiculous. Excepting protection from cheap shots and legitimately dangerous tackles (something that's highly likely to cause serious injury), there shouldn't be many rules regarding contact in a game that is based upon and has adapted around the idea of free contact and collision.
In terms of "the NFL is really a business and wants money" these rules make perfect sense. The NFL wants the best players to provide the best entertainment so that they can make money. To keep the best players they want to protect them from injury. So for the NFL, lowering the injury risk, whether they have to violate the basic nature of the sport or the fans desires or not, is always a good thing. That's why they have these rules. Unless the NFL sees big revenue losses as a result of this they won't change it, no matter what argument you come up with.
New rule: All defensive players are now required to equip themselves with soft fluffy pillows as a part of their "every-play" equipment... and when attempting to bring down a quarterback, they are required to use nothing but the pillow. In addition, if the said defensive player is successful in bringing down the quarterback, the player must immediately place the pillow on the ground in the general direction in which the quarterback is falling to ensure a soft, safe and injury free landing. If another defensive player is in the area, it is acceptable if he places his pillow on the ground also in attempt to further soften the quarterbacks fall. Any violation of the "pillow" rule will result in the following:
First time offender: 4 game suspension with no pay; $25,000 fine.
Second time offender: 1 complete season suspension with no pay; $50,000 fine.
Third time offender: banned for life.
Once the quarterback begins to waiver, any further pillow shots to the quarterback will result in a violation. All other rules for quarterback safety still apply, thus pillow shots to the head or legs of a quarterback will result in a violation. Pillow shots to a quarterback who is no longer in possession of the ball will result in a violation. All pillow shots must be to the torso of the quarterback and must only occur while the quarterback has possession of the ball and is maintaining his balance.
Furthermore... to protect a quarterbacks dignity, pillow shots can not result in a fumble. If the ball is knocked loose of a quarterbacks grip as a result of a pillow shot, the play will immediately be ruled an incomplete pass and play will be halted. Any pillow shots delivered to a quarterback after he has lost control of the football will result in a violation.
When determining whether or not a pillow shot will result in a violation, the acting referee will consult with the quarterback. If the quarterback determines the pillow shot was in fact a violation, a violation will be handed down to the guilty defensive player without question from the referee.
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