NFL bans “roll up” blocks to the side of a player’s leg

SmashMouth · 03-25-2014, 12:23 PM

Defensive players’ knees have just been given some extra protection.

NFL owners voted today to ban “roll up” blocks to the side of a player’s leg. These blocks were already illegal from behind, and now the owners have agreed to add the words “or side” to the rules preventing blocks to the knee from behind.

For years, as the NFL has instituted new rules designed to protect quarterbacks and receivers, defensive players have asked, “What about us?” Today’s vote shows that the NFL has listened.

And listening to defensive players is long overdue. A defensive player shouldn’t have to worry about his knee getting blown out by a block he can’t see coming. Just as defensive players have been taught to lower their targets and not hit offensive players in the head, offensive players can be told to raise their targets when blocking from the side and hit the midsection, not the knees.

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lee909 · 03-25-2014, 12:29 PM

Good

Crusader · 03-25-2014, 05:01 PM

Fair enough!

NewDeal · 03-25-2014, 06:48 PM

Good rule

Utah_Saint · 03-25-2014, 07:31 PM

Surprised it took this long. Good rule.

03-25-2014, 12:23 PM	#1
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 36,979 Blog Entries: 29	NFL bans “roll up” blocks to the side of a player’s leg Defensive players’ knees have just been given some extra protection. NFL owners voted today to ban “roll up” blocks to the side of a player’s leg. These blocks were already illegal from behind, and now the owners have agreed to add the words “or side” to the rules preventing blocks to the knee from behind. For years, as the NFL has instituted new rules designed to protect quarterbacks and receivers, defensive players have asked, “What about us?” Today’s vote shows that the NFL has listened. And listening to defensive players is long overdue. A defensive player shouldn’t have to worry about his knee getting blown out by a block he can’t see coming. Just as defensive players have been taught to lower their targets and not hit offensive players in the head, offensive players can be told to raise their targets when blocking from the side and hit the midsection, not the knees. Link Back

03-25-2014, 12:29 PM	#2
lee909 Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Watford England Posts: 8,720 Blog Entries: 1	Re: NFL bans “roll up” blocks to the side of a player’s leg Good

03-25-2014, 05:01 PM	#3
Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 7,984	Re: NFL bans “roll up” blocks to the side of a player’s leg Fair enough!

03-25-2014, 06:48 PM	#4
NewDeal Registered Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 59	Re: NFL bans “roll up” blocks to the side of a player’s leg Good rule
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03-25-2014, 07:31 PM	#5
Utah_Saint Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 3,521	Re: NFL bans “roll up” blocks to the side of a player’s leg Surprised it took this long. Good rule.

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