NFL likely banning hip-drop tackle

[oaklandhater]

The NFL competition committee has proposed a new rule that would penalize a player with a 15-yard penalty and grant the opposition an automatic first down for using the hip-drop tackle to bring a runner to the ground.

This is the definition of a hip-drop tackle:
(a) grabs the… pic.twitter.com/yL7peCR8gS

— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) March 20, 2024

YAC gods will go crazy

[PAChiefsGuy]

Originally Posted by New World Order

This is going to be a nightmare

No it won't according to the kccrow, the data analytics genius. It's only used in 0.001% of tackles (yet leads to 7% of injuries).

[kccrow]

Originally Posted by PAChiefsGuy

No it won't according to the kccrow, the data analytics genius. It's only used in 0.001% of tackles (yet leads to 7% of injuries).

Learn to READ. It's from the ACTUAL NFL DATA you dumbass mother****er. The NFL said it was used 230 times and resulted in 15 injuries in 2023. 230/(~1,050 scrimmage plays * 32 teams) = just under 1% of scrimmage plays. 15/230 = 6.5%. So it's used relatively little yet, when it is, yields a high injury rate.

So maybe your tiny little ****ing brain can comprehend the fact that it 1) won't have as big of an impact on the game as you think it will (<1% of plays!) and 2) will reduce unnecessary injury.

I'm done arguing with incompetent ****s. My point is made.

[Bowser]

Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

He is using the ground, not the players legs, to make the tackle. I don’t think this is the type of tackle the league is focusing on.

Correct.

But just wait for it to be mis-called in a game like the Super Bowl.....

[chiefzilla1501]

Originally Posted by New World Order

This is going to be a nightmare

Remember any lousy targeting calls? It’ll be bumpy at first but players and coaches will learn to adapt, and I’m guessing the nfl will dial it back. A few blown calls is going to have way less of an impact than injuring a player who can’t play the entire second half.

[ChiefsFanatic]

I grew up on a farm, and I have seen a lot of calf rustling.

I think it's very easy to identify when someone tackles this way.

I also think it's very easy for tacklers to control whether their feet leave the ground and they use their dead weight to drag a player down from behind or not.

To me, the issue is still, and will continue to be, part time officials, who are barely competent at best, having another judgemental call to screw up and use to manipulate the game.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Originally Posted by New World Order

This is going to be a nightmare

Exactly. Anyone that trusts NFL officials to get this right is an imbecile. That's literally my entire point. THIS WOULD BE GREAT IF NFL OFFICIATING WAS ANYTHING BUT AN ABOMINATION. This is not arguable.

[PAChiefsGuy]

Originally Posted by Pasta Little Brioni

Exactly. Anyone that trusts NFL officials to get this right is an imbecile. That's literally my entire point. THIS WOULD BE GREAT IF NFL OFFICIATING WAS ANYTHING BUT AN ABOMINATION. This is not arguable.

Well said.

Just look at all the flags and fines for defenders who are in the middle of trying to get a sack, with no way of realistically stopping, and then they hit the QB 0.1 second after he throws the ball. Result - get a BS flag/fine. Refs can't even get late hits right and you expect me to have faith that they will get this right?

[dlphg9]

Originally Posted by kccrow

This is clearly what the morons in this thread think will be called a penalty. No other explanation for the dumbassery.

You clearly didn't watch the video the NFL released to show what will be penalized, because most of the examples were plain old football tackles.