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NFL rule change proposal

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In discussing a new rule to reduce hard hits on defenseless players, this is what the article said:

Rules defining a defenseless player will be expanded and now will include eight categories:

• A quarterback in the act of throwing;

• A receiver trying to catch a pass;

• A runner already in the grasp of tacklers and having his forward progress stopped;

• A player fielding a punt or a kickoff;

• A kicker or punter during the kick;

• A quarterback at any time after change of possession;

• A receiver who receives a blind-side block;

• A player already on the ground.



The second one seems to suggest a big change. Also talking about moving the kickoffs up and the touchback to the 25.
 
In discussing a new rule to reduce hard hits on defenseless players, this is what the article said:

Rules defining a defenseless player will be expanded and now will include eight categories:

• A quarterback in the act of throwing;

• A receiver trying to catch a pass;

• A runner already in the grasp of tacklers and having his forward progress stopped;

• A player fielding a punt or a kickoff;

• A kicker or punter during the kick;

A quarterback at any time after change of possession;

• A receiver who receives a blind-side block;

• A player already on the ground.



The second one seems to suggest a big change. Also talking about moving the kickoffs up and the touchback to the 25.

HUH? WTF NFL?
 
Wow. I get the player safety and all, but seriously.. what has happened to the NFL? The eminent lockout and rule changes are really putting a hurt on the product.
 
Receiver going up for a catch? Fucking Hell.

What a pussy league it is becoming.
 
This can't be srs. I will not watch these games if these rules become reality.
 
Is this part of the CBA? If not, why bother with rules for a game that likely won't be played this year.
 
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