Another New NFL Rule?

[patryk7754]

Apparently RB would be able to lower their head anymore when making contact. Idk if its official yet or not. I know their hearts are in the right place but this is just a stupid rule. It was already a rule for defenders but thats also a stupid rule.

Basically its going to go from tackling to hugging wars to the ground.

[BIGGIEsmalls 23]

Matt Forte: Rule change 'absurd'

Bears running back Matt Forte called the NFL's proposed rule change that would penalize ball carriers who lower their heads to deliver a blow "absurd" in a series of messages he posted on his official Twitter account Sunday morning.

The new rule would penalize a runner 15-yards if he initiates contact with the crown of his helmet outside of the tackle box. Incidental contact with the crown of the helmet would not be a penalty.

"The proposed rule change for running backs might be the most absurd suggestion of a rule change I've ever heard of," Forte wrote. "In order to lower ur shoulder u obviously have to lower ur head. It's a way of protecting ur self from a tackler and a way to break tackles."

Forte believes players would be unable to adjust if the new rule is put into place.

http://espn.go.com/chicago/nfl/story/_/ ... nge-absurd

Defensive players had to adjust when the rules limited them. I don't think that it's fair for a RB to aggressively lead with their head, while the defensive player can't do the same.

Either the NFL should take the cuffs off the defense or offensive players should stop whining when rules are put in place to even things out a little.

[Tyrone Luton]

If the NFL seriously makes this new rule of not allowing the running backs to lower their heads when running then I am afriad that football won't be football

[patryk7754]

Matt Forte: Rule change 'absurd'

Bears running back Matt Forte called the NFL's proposed rule change that would penalize ball carriers who lower their heads to deliver a blow "absurd" in a series of messages he posted on his official Twitter account Sunday morning.

The new rule would penalize a runner 15-yards if he initiates contact with the crown of his helmet outside of the tackle box. Incidental contact with the crown of the helmet would not be a penalty.

"The proposed rule change for running backs might be the most absurd suggestion of a rule change I've ever heard of," Forte wrote. "In order to lower ur shoulder u obviously have to lower ur head. It's a way of protecting ur self from a tackler and a way to break tackles."

Forte believes players would be unable to adjust if the new rule is put into place.

http://espn.go.com/chicago/nfl/story/_/ ... nge-absurd

Defensive players had to adjust when the rules limited them. I don't think that it's fair for a RB to aggressively lead with their head, while the defensive player can't do the same.

Either the NFL should take the cuffs off the defense or offensive players should stop whining when rules are put in place to even things out a little.

I agree. I always said if the defenders can't lower their heads than neither should offensive players. But, its stupid that defenders can't lower their heads.

[heir_jordan22]

They are going to have to learn to lead with their shoulder. I don't see the problem at all. It's a bad thing they cant try to creat space with their head?

[patryk7754]

They are going to have to learn to lead with their shoulder. I don't see the problem at all. It's a bad thing they cant try to creat space with their head?

You're naturally going to lower your head with your shoulder and a lot of times the refs are going to call leading with your head, just like they did with defenders.

[heir_jordan22]

The rule may say "lower the head," but the essence of the rule is that they can't lead with their head. The defenders in the league adjusted pretty well and pretty quickly. I don't anticipate being a problem at all.

[JDRochholz]

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