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- Obert
Look at the Steelers/Ravens game closely. My opinion, both called penalties UNR were bogus. They clearly did not make head to head/neck contact. What they did do is shoulder to shoulder contact above the bottom of the Shoulder pads.
My belief is that "the new NFL" is based on the notion that you can not hit anybody (within the plus or minis 3 yds of the line of scrimmage) above the bottom of the shoulder pads. They are forcing you to tackle from the bottom of the rib cage down. This somewhat okay, but look for a lot more knee/lower leg injuries AND a lot rugby style tackes going forward.
Seahawks were the first to figure this out. the NFL needs to just clearly tell the players that if you hit them from the bottom of the shoulder pads up you will be flagged. There will be less fumbles/seperations from the ball but less concussions on offensive players but more on defensive players.
My belief is that "the new NFL" is based on the notion that you can not hit anybody (within the plus or minis 3 yds of the line of scrimmage) above the bottom of the shoulder pads. They are forcing you to tackle from the bottom of the rib cage down. This somewhat okay, but look for a lot more knee/lower leg injuries AND a lot rugby style tackes going forward.
Seahawks were the first to figure this out. the NFL needs to just clearly tell the players that if you hit them from the bottom of the shoulder pads up you will be flagged. There will be less fumbles/seperations from the ball but less concussions on offensive players but more on defensive players.