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The NFL may implement a stricter rule regarding crackback blocks The NFL is considering stricter enforcement of crackback blocks, which are currently illegal in the league. The proposed rule expands the definition to include players in motion blocking defenders below the knee. This rule is aimed at protecting defensive players and promoting player safety. It … Read more
The NFLPA Strongly Opposes New Rule Change Proposal The NFL Players Association is pushing back against a proposed rule change to eliminate hip-drop tackles in the league. The proposal would penalize these tackles with an automatic first down and a 15-yard penalty. Hip-drop tackles are defined as when a player grabs or wraps the runner … Read more
NFL considers implementing further rule changes to enhance quarterback protection The NFL is considering a rule proposal to change intentional grounding rules to give more protection to quarterbacks. The new proposal would allow quarterbacks to throw the ball away from anywhere on the field as long as it reaches the line of scrimmage, eliminating the … Read more