NFL Owners approve ban of hip drop tackling

[Mizak]

NFL owners approve ban of swivel hip-drop tackle

NFL owners have approved a rule proposal to ban the swivel hip-drop tackle, the league announced Monday.

www.espn.com

 

[fenderbender123]

Well, it finally happened. Tackling is now pretty much banned.

 

[CallMeADawg]

People are being dramatic over this ban. It's banned in Rugby already and that sport didn't die.

 

[fenderbender123]

People are being dramatic over this ban.

I know,, but it's fun.

What I really don't like is that this just another thing the refs have to look out for, when they already struggle to enforce the existing rules to our liking.

 

[SeAhAwKeR4life]

One more tool for the NFL steering committees!

 

[chris98251]

The thing is another subjective play the Refs can use to steer a game. Black and white fine but your asking a ref to see angle and whether it is actually a hip drop or circumstantial.

 

[Glasgow Seahawk]

I don't see how a ref can differentiate the different between hip drop and non hip drop in real time

 

[WmHBonney]

This is going to be a huge mess.
They don't even know what a catch is, now they won't know a tackle from a hip drop. Stupid.

 

[Scout]

I don't agree with this at all.

Way too subjective.

 

[xray]

Well, it finally happened. Tackling is now pretty much banned.

Didn't PC ban tackling starting in 2020 ? I coulda swore he did .

 

[xray]

The best thing about this ; is that we'll get to see more flags during a game . I hope they put that call under review eligible too . What's the hurry ?

 

[Cyrus12]

It's flag in 2030..slow transition to make it happen.

 

[LastRideOut]

Make all calls reviewable. That's the one and only change the NFL could make to improve the integrity of the game.

 

[cymatica]

The NFL is being managed about as well as the southern border. Wouldn't be surprised if they eventually go gender neutral and force an all soy diet on the players

 

[jeremiah]

NFL owners approve ban of swivel hip-drop tackle

NFL owners have approved a rule proposal to ban the swivel hip-drop tackle, the league announced Monday.

www.espn.com

Time to drop the shoulder pads go back to a leather helmet. Injuries will drop to minimal, no concussions. I mean seriously, most of them happen from the head hitting the artificial turf. Ban that, go to all grass and it will be like back in the olden days.

 

[RolandDeschain]

So...when will the first season of NFL flag football be? At this rate, I'd say approximately 2029. It certainly seems to be coming...

 

[Maelstrom787]

My concern isn't the ban. It's that they're going to officiate it like shit and it's going to be a nearly-transparent game-steering vehicle.

 

[Maelstrom787]

I don't see how a ref can differentiate the different between hip drop and non hip drop in real time

They can hardly differentiate their elbows from their assholes in real time. This is going to ruin multiple games next year.

 

[BGHawk]

This will be interpreted by the individual ref and his/her understanding of it. Somebody just come and put one thru my skull. It will screw up the outcome of most games.

 

[jeremiah]

This will be interpreted by the individual ref and his/her understanding of it. Somebody just come and put one thru my skull. It will screw up the outcome of most games.

The running back, especially the power RB will have an advantage in this. Any player who gets past initial defenders will be left to go free, except of course if someone gets the angle on the sidelines and forces them out. As much as these players get paid, how much money the NFL makes, they keep screwing with the product. I saw JS and Coach talk about how some guys will make great ST players. WHAT Special Teams are they talking about? Punt team? Different subject I know, but the kickoffs are a joke, and have been for a few years now, but only to get worse.