Possible NFL Rule changes

Bosoxen

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He leads with his head. If they're going to be calling that, regardless of whether or not there's contact, it looks like a clear penalty to me. You're supposed to see what you're tackling because it's safer and makes it harder to miss the tackle as well. This guy isn't doing that and is clearly leading with the crown of his helmet. I don't have a beef with this call as the rule currently stands.

I don't have any particular issue with the spirit of the rule. It will force players all down the development pipeline that you should never, under any circumstance, duck your head when tackling someone. The problem, as with all things NFL, will be with the implementation; especially in edge cases.
 

Reverend

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Replay is clearly going to be inadequate.

They should have a vote. It's the only way to ensure they get it right.
 

cornwalls@6

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Looks like they have given themselves significant cover to not call some of the ridiculous examples of what we’ve seen in the pre-season. And in typical league fashion, without admitting that they f***ked it up in the first place. Hope this will correctly focus the application of the rule on egregious examples of helmet first contact. But given who we’re dealing with, it probably leads to an even worse enforcement quagmire.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/08/23/exception-for-inadvertent-contact-dramatically-changes-helmet-rule/