RBs won't be able to hit with the crown of the helmet

[Coachnorm]

The owners meetings are going on and there is a big push to ban RBs from using the crown of the helmet when running the ball. It sounds like football is taking a turn for the worse if something like this goes through.

 

[mudloggerone]

What the hail? They now want them to run straight up after 50 plus years of teaching players the opposite. Where's George Rogers when you need him?

 

[Coachnorm]

John Riggens and Earl Campbell would be illegal RBs.

 

[Miller]

Retarded rule.....nuff said.

 

[efactor]

Geeezzzz, I just don't see how this could happen. I'm all for protecting truly "defenseless" player hits, but a RB putting his head down is the purest form of football. Plus, it would put the runner at a much bigger risk of injury to other body parts other than the head.

 

[gizzil]

i dont see how this passes... or how a game would be watchable in the event it does

 

[Miller]

Still hate this proposal.....but to clarify I heard the rule basically outlaws this in the open field. Outside of the tackle box and down field 3or more yards.

In a nutshell, u will see runners go out of bounds instead of trying to break a tackle.....hate it.

I like what Faulk said on this, if u want to eliminate head shots, take away the helmets....let's see how many guys lead with their head now.....

 

[jjtweeks]

I hope this does not go through

 

[Phicinfan]

so this basically keeps big backs who use leveage and lower the head to bull through from doing what they do best? Means all you will draft are speed backs and the game will change. What a mess. uke:

 

[gizzil]

it passed according to rappaport of nfln

 

[Escrow]

The Bus wouldnt of been The Bus if this rule was always in effect....

 

[Miller]

The Bus wouldnt of been The Bus if this rule was always in effect....

When did the Bud ever get out of the tackle box????

 

[Miller]

it passed according to rappaport of nfln

Passed 31-1......:shakeshead:

 

[gizzil]

who was the 1?

 

[Escrow]

Not sure about Bud :wink:, but The Bus is known for his bone jarring head lowering style inside the tackle box vs defenders

 

[gizzil]

yeah when he said the bud i was like when did anyone mention ricky williams?

 

[cctekguy]

When he said "Bud" and "Tackle Box", I thought he was going fishing with a cooler of beer.

 

[Miller]

who was the 1?

The one vote of disent......MIKE BROWN!

Been vocal about my dislike of him as an owner, but I give him props for being the only owner to have the balls to think for himself and use common sense.

 

[mudloggerone]

Sad news indeed for American football.

 

[cctekguy]

I figure it's a token move by the NFL to appease the defensive players who have been saddled with safety rule after safety rule for the last 10 years.

In a way, it's only fair.