NFL considering player ejections for dangerous hits

[thabear04]

The NFL Competition Committee will have a busy agenda next week when it meets in Phoenix for the Annual League Meeting, according to NFL vice president Troy Vincent. One provision the group is exploring in particular could have a profound impact on games this coming year.

The Committee is also exploring ways — including considering immediate ejections or suspensions — to take dangerous hits out of our game

We'll communicate this to our coaches and players with video examples of flagrant hits that may result in ejection or suspension



The development comes on the heels of last year's provision, which implemented an automatic ejection system for players who committed two personal fouls in the same game. It mirrors the controversial, if effective rule that granted NCAA officials similar power. The NCAA agreed at the beginning of the month to uphold their version of the targeting rule for the 2017 season.

"The change we have witnessed in player behavior has been significantly positive," NCAA rules committee chair Bob Nielson said in a release. "The adjustment made last year to allow the replay official to examine all aspects of the targeting rule was a positive change."

Other items for discussion include the development of an "educational training video for players to show clear examples of appropriate and inappropriate celebrations." Referees battled criticism this past season for what critics called an uneven interpretation of what celebrations constitute taunting and which were excessive.

[MahiMike]

Originally Posted by KC Tattoo

Yeah put them in skirts and maybe they will hit like this?

So funny how serious they actually took that league. Wonder what those coaches are doing now? strip club managers?

[chiefzilla1501]

Despite what people think, the nfl would be extremely watchable if players form tackled instead of launching into each other like missiles.

The game is unwatchable because they built the game for fantasy football owners, they don't allow players to have personality, and because we have to watch terrible backups every week because starters can't stay healthy. If reducing the hitting kept good starters on the field, that's a plus. Not a minus. That being said, I am sure Goodells enforcement of this rule will be a disaster.

[mikeyis4dcats.]

Originally Posted by Buehler445

The idea has been tossed out here before that if someone goes out on a flagged hit, that the offending player needs to sit the same time.

you'd have scrubs faking a brain injury all the time..

[Nickhead]

Originally Posted by Pasta Giant Meatball

The sport will be unwatchable in 5years. Watch any classic game and last year's bullshit will make you cry. PATHETIC level of play.

two years ago i told myself if things don't get better, i'll be done with it in five years. of course it's easier for me to break my addiction given i get no game highlights or commentary on the tv. i have to hunt for it instead of being force fed the shows.