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| The hip-drop tackle penalty consists of two sections. “Section A” states that a hip-drop tackle can only occur if a defender “grabs the runner with both hands or wraps the runner with both arms” as the starting point, which is easy to understand. This occurs with the majority of tackles in the NFL. “Section B” of the hip-drop tackle rule is where things get interesting and referee subjectivity kicks into high gear. If the defensive player fulfills the conditions in “Section A” and then “un-weighs himself by swiveling and dropping his hips and/or lower body, landing on and trapping the runner’s leg(s) at or below the knee,” that will be considered a hip-drop tackle. |
Screw the NFL.
They happen way too fast and are way too subjective to be left up to on the field calls.
(2) drop hips to pull down offensive player; and
(3) landing on and trapping the runner’s leg(s) at or below the knee.
Many tackles will involve the first two parts, but probably not so many will include the third.
In comment 16551810 NBGblue said:
(2) drop hips to pull down offensive player; and
(3) landing on and trapping the runner’s leg(s) at or below the knee.
Many tackles will involve the first two parts, but probably not so many will include the third.
Screw the NFL.
I take it that you don't trust the NFL's view that the hip-drop tackle is harmful and dangerous.
Also, NFL rules are in a long progression of softening up the game. Today's game is already two hand touch compared to what it was a couple of decades ago.
Also, NFL rules are in a long progression of softening up the game. Today's game is already two hand touch compared to what it was a couple of decades ago.
Alright. Just because things were done a certain way yesterday does not mean they were good. I don't necessarily trust the NFL or anyone organization with that much power, but getting rid of the hip-drop tackle seems like a good idea to help protect the players from severe injuries from a non-necessary form of tackling.
Yeah, it won't be a problem when you can't tackle a guy from behind. The only way to do it now, unless you're faster than the ballcarrier, is to dive for his knees. That isn't dangerous. Can't wait to see some 290 pound DE chasing Jones out of the pocket dive into the back of his legs.
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season at FSU last year. Good riddance, and like the horse collar it won’t be missed.
Yeah, it won't be a problem when you can't tackle a guy from behind. The only way to do it now, unless you're faster than the ballcarrier, is to dive for his knees. That isn't dangerous. Can't wait to see some 290 pound DE chasing Jones out of the pocket dive into the back of his legs.
Can't hit a QB that low...
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season at FSU last year. Good riddance, and like the horse collar it won’t be missed.
Yeah, it won't be a problem when you can't tackle a guy from behind. The only way to do it now, unless you're faster than the ballcarrier, is to dive for his knees. That isn't dangerous. Can't wait to see some 290 pound DE chasing Jones out of the pocket dive into the back of his legs.
That's not at all how a hip tackle works. You can still tackle a guy from behind, you just can't use your bodyweight to land on their legs. If you think it can't be done, watch a rugby match. They banned hip drop and tackle from behind all the time.
When a team owner invests tens of millions of dollars in a player, he doesn't want the paint scratched.
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In comment 16551894 BigBlueBuff said:
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season at FSU last year. Good riddance, and like the horse collar it won’t be missed.
Yeah, it won't be a problem when you can't tackle a guy from behind. The only way to do it now, unless you're faster than the ballcarrier, is to dive for his knees. That isn't dangerous. Can't wait to see some 290 pound DE chasing Jones out of the pocket dive into the back of his legs.
Can't hit a QB that low...
You can when he leaves the pocket. And of course that doesn't help RBs and receivers.
Hip drop….
They happen way too fast and are way too subjective to be left up to on the field calls.