Nfl must change playoff concussion protocol

[chiefzilla1501]

Originally Posted by -King-

You're making up a problem where there isn't. Unless you have evidence that the protocol was taking out players that hadn't shown symptoms, then there's no loophole. Anymore than a player being taken off the field because they think he tore something.

You're missing the point. The concussion protocol is forcing teams to eject (mostly) offensive players who a decade ago would have been allowed to go back in the game. So if a defensive player is trying to knock a player out, it is significantly easier to do it. And it's not like an injury where a player can tough it out. Once the NFL says you're out, you're out. No exceptions. It's basically an ejection. The unintended consequence is that a rule designed for player safety gives a defense massive incentive to do unsafe things.

Do you really not see the problem that the "victim" team is forced to eject a player, while the "aggressor" team is usually only gets a 15 yard penalty... if even that? That's one hell of a loophole.