The NFL made a mistake

[Natebishop3]

I get that they're trying to avoid head injuries, and they're trying to protect players, but by punishing players for hitting anywhere near the upper body, they've forced players to go lower.

The hit on Rob Gronkowski is a perfect example of what will happen now that defenders have to go low.

http://espn.go.com/boston/nfl/story...owski-new-england-patriots-tears-acl-mcl-knee

Torn ACL and MCL.

Before it was an unwritten rule that you didn't go low because you didn't want it to happen to you. Now that the players can't hit high, they have no choice. We're going to see many more of these types of injuries.

 

[RR7]

Same thing with Randall Cobb earlier in the season.

 

[julius]

can't you go for the waste? or the mid section?

 

[Rhal]

can't you go for the waste? or the mid section?

You can go for the waist, the midsection doesn't work because if the opposing player lowers his helmet it could be one of a few penalties and its no garaunteed tackle. Going low will not get you penalized and has a higher rate of producing a stop on the play.

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[SlyPokerDog]

can't you go for the waste? or the mid section?

Just what kind of waste did you want them to go after?

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Just what kind of waste did you want them to go after?

Ronnie Lott was a king at going for the waste--he was constantly knocking the shit out of people.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Players have been saying this on Mike and Mike a lot. Saying they'd actually rather have the head injury than a leg injury. However those same players will join in on the lawsuit because of the head injuries.


I still say one of the best ways to help prevent injuries is the wrap rule. If you don't attempt to wrap up the ball carrier it is an automatic 15 yard penalty and a suspension on your second offense

 

[Hobbesarable]

I get that they're trying to avoid head injuries, and they're trying to protect players, but by punishing players for hitting anywhere near the upper body, they've forced players to go lower.

The hit on Rob Gronkowski is a perfect example of what will happen now that defenders have to go low.

http://espn.go.com/boston/nfl/story...owski-new-england-patriots-tears-acl-mcl-knee

Torn ACL and MCL.

Before it was an unwritten rule that you didn't go low because you didn't want it to happen to you. Now that the players can't hit high, they have no choice. We're going to see many more of these types of injuries.

Traumatic Brain Injuries are changing more than football.

 

[Hobbesarable]

Just what kind of waste did you want them to go after?

Feces fight? Nasty!

 

[ehizzy3]

preferring a head injury rather than a knee injury is pretty short-sighted. although I can see the logic behind it.