NFL Players Furious Over Potential 'Hip-Drop Tackle' Ban

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NFL Players Furious Over Potential 'Hip-Drop Tackle' Ban

Dr. Allen Sills, the NFL’s chief medical officer, announced on Friday that a discussion will be had this offseason about the "hip-drop tackle." This type of

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NFL Players Furious Over Potential 'Hip-Drop Tackle' Ban​

Dr. Allen Sills, the NFL’s chief medical officer, announced on Friday that a discussion will be had this offseason about the "hip-drop tackle."

This type of tackle occurs when the defender grabs the ball carrier from behind and pulls them down while dropping their own body weight to the ground. This type of tackle resulted in Cowboys running back Tony Pollard suffering a serious ankle injury.

The "hip-drop tackle" was banned by the National Rugby League in Australia.

Although the NFL is trying to enforce safety, it's pretty evident the players think this tackle should be allowed to stay.

Jevon Holland of the Dolphins said, "It's getting outta hand now."


View: https://twitter.com/HollywoodVon/status/1621944549043052544?s=20&t=GDr5D7llnIaG5xoorJqy8g


"Absolutely ridiculous," Trent Taylor of the Bengals said.


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Adrian Amos of the Packers tweeted, "they about to have us getting dragged down the field like we trying to tackle Spike from the Little Giants."


View: https://twitter.com/_SmashAmos31/status/1621933930315218944?s=20&t=99yb0cNaiev02vNZaBxaGw


Richard Sherman believes banning the "hip-drop tackle" would be overkill.

"A desperation wrap up trying to prevent a ball carrier from gaining extra yards," Sherman tweeted. "There isn't one player saying 'hey I’m about to drop my weight on his ankle when I tackle him.' Defense is Hard enough with the rules about roughing the QB and interference. This would be overkill."


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Playing defense in the NFL is already hard enough. Banning this tackle would put them in an even more difficult spot.

 

[kurtfaulk]

NFL players have no idea about tackling. That's such a dirty play and everyone was blowing up here every time some loser made that tackle in the nrl. I'll never understand why nfl teams don't hire rugby league coaches to teach their players how to tackle properly.

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

NFL players have no idea about tackling. That's such a dirty play and everyone was blowing up here every time some loser made that tackle in the nrl. I'll never understand why nfl teams don't hire rugby league coaches to teach their players how to tackle properly.

How is it dirty? AD uses it a lot. If you catch someone from behind there aren’t a lot of options to bring them down without going low, which risks knees and ankles.

 

[Merlin]

Think Sherm has this one right.

 

[bubbaramfan]

I love football, but with bad officiating, stupid rules and diva players its getting to be not much fun anymore.

 

[ottoman89]

It's fuckin football. It's physical, violent and injuries are going to happen.

These rules need to stop.

 

[nighttrain]

I do not believe any fan wants see the NFL to resemble flag football, in any way!
train

 

[den-the-coach]

NFL players have no idea about tackling. That's such a dirty play and everyone was blowing up here every time some loser made that tackle in the nrl. I'll never understand why nfl teams don't hire rugby league coaches to teach their players how to tackle properly.

Going to have to disagree with you here brother, most of the time players are just trying to make a tackle, nobody is thinking about doing anything dirty IMHO, just trying to get the guy on the ground. Concur with @Merlin & Richard Sherman on this.

 

[gogoat1]

We need Jack Lambert to show up with his "put skirts on them" talk.
Its a rough sport that has been neutered enough. Back in Jacks day you could beat the receivers up all along their route. And they still got 1000 yards.
In 12-14 games.