Chiefs focused on Mahomes, McCaffrey, and Cunningham in RD1

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by Sully

It's Hawk Tackling. I haven't checked, but would be willing to bet the majority of the team tackles similarly. Get used to it... everyone will be tackling similarly within 10 years. I just started teaching it this year.

Originally Posted by Chiefnj2

Thanks; good information.

He's a slightly more extreme version of that in that he often omits the shoulder to the chest part (which seems to be foundational for 'hawk tackling' and honestly it's similar to the 'head across the body' technique I was taught almost 20 years ago).

But that's the first time I've seen the leg whip/roll taught as an actual technique rather than the hip thrust and drive.

Like I said, Cunningham uses that to outstanding effect - he's not a tentative tackler. He's just something you have to get used to. He's going to be a very good player, IMO.