NFL may prevent runners from lowering their heads

[thenewera44]

I wonder how this will be judged from a subjective manner in fractions of a second with out the benefit of replay.

[#87Birdman]

I wonder how this will be judged from a subjective manner in fractions of a second with out the benefit of replay.

I hope they call that on the offense every time. I'm tired of the D getting the short of the stick on these calls, and there is a reason one was injuried and one wasn't. The RB dropped his eyes to ground and used the top of his head as a battering ram. The defender still had his head and eyes up which is why he didn't get injuried. I just hope it also eliminates defenders getting called for helmet to helmet when a WR drops after catching the ball and gets a blow to the head.

[Charlie Brown]

Straw man and hyperboles. But I never disagreed that they are taking a lot from this game because everyone is getting greedy and trying to milk the NFL for injuries they received while doing the job. The risk were known when they took the job, and they are still trying to get money out of the NFL. So the NFL is forced to protect them selves till this sue happyness ends.

That rant never did answer the simple question of

Why should an offensive player be allowed to spear while a defensive player isn't?

I did answer it:

The NPFFL should allow defenders to tackle and running backs to plow through defenders. Meaning, they both should be allowed to do it. Just as defenders should be allowed to defend against the pass beyond five yards. Just as quarterbacks should be tackled and sacked. Just as defenders that were already in the air trying to sack a quarterback, should not be penalized for hitting a quarterback after he has thrown the ball. Numerous roughing the passer calls have been called because a player was already lunging at a quarterback that had the football when the player lunged, but by the time he hit the quarterback he no longer had the ball, resulting in pass interference. Once a defender is in the air lunging at a quarterback he cannot magically stop his momentum.

[thenewera44]

I hope they call that on the offense every time. I'm tired of the D getting the short of the stick on these calls, and there is a reason one was injuried and one wasn't. The RB dropped his eyes to ground and used the top of his head as a battering ram. The defender still had his head and eyes up which is why he didn't get injuried. I just hope it also eliminates defenders getting called for helmet to helmet when a WR drops after catching the ball and gets a blow to the head.

You think a ref will be able to distinguish where their eyes were looking in fractions of second along with trying to see everything else they need to be looking for?

[BroncoFanBoy]

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NPFFL - The National Passing Flag Football League.

What a great name for the league.

[#87Birdman]

You think a ref will be able to distinguish where their eyes were looking in fractions of second along with trying to see everything else they need to be looking for?

A ref should be able to see a RB drop the crown of his head, and if for some reason they can't see that then don't throw a flag because you can't call what you can't see. Now I know they make calls they don't see, but that is why I feel refs need to be full time employees and be held to a consistent standard.

[thenewera44]

A ref should be able to see a RB drop the crown of his head, and if for some reason they can't see that then don't throw a flag because you can't call what you can't see. Now I know they make calls they don't see, but that is why I feel refs need to be full time employees and be held to a consistent standard.

Full time employees?

You think adding more and more subjective rules in order for them to make ambiguous judgments is not the actual problem?

I hope you are not one of those that believe the game is safer.

Look, at this point I can read the writing on the wall.

Tackle football in this country is on a clock. It is being incrementally abolished.

[#87Birdman]

Full time employees?

You think adding more and more subjective rules in order for them to make ambiguous judgments is not the actual problem?

I hope you are not one of those that believe the game is safer.

Look, at this point I can read the writing on the wall.

Tackle football in this country is on a clock. It is being incrementally abolished.

No I do not agree with all these rules but former players and the sue happiness is what is bringing to this point. That isn't going to change till the law suit is finish and favors the NFL. But the best thing to do is make the best with what you have. So if that means getting full time employees to make consistent calls so to elminate the gray spots as best as they can so be it.