14 padded practices a year???

Belair57 · 10-31-2011, 08:28 PM

Sorry I dont have a link. I heard it on ESPN I think. ...but because of the new collective barganing agreement, teams are only allowed to practice WITH pads 14 times in a season...WTF..When I heard that the first thought I had was WHY??? You get paid MILLIONS, with that kind of salary, Why cant they practice like MEN more than that. Im sorry, but I think its why you have less tackling, a ****t y product on the field, and worse Defense than years past.

Any thoughts? anyone else heard this?

|Mitch| · 10-31-2011, 08:33 PM

It was one of the aggreements in the new deal, however I do not buy that it's the root of our problem.

We've fallen under the Gregg Williams philosophy of tackling; worry about the strip first. We're either arm wrestling with the ball carrier trying to get the ball loose while he keeps gaining yards or whiffing while we try and make a Sportscenter type hit...

saints1234 · 10-31-2011, 08:57 PM

its not the main reason that the D is looking so bad But i agree that it is one of the reason....And 14 practices thats horses#!t thats why this league is turning into such a pansy league.... this league was built on hard work and two a days in full pads grinding it out U shouldn't change the formula that made this such a great game
But now Goodell is the root of this P###fication of the NFL

MatthewT · 10-31-2011, 09:08 PM

I get the reason behind it, to help prevent injuries. But the flip side of it is pretty bad, as many NFL teams are not tackling well these days.

QBREES9 · 10-31-2011, 09:16 PM

tackling is something we use to do.

Belair57 · 10-31-2011, 09:30 PM

Originally Posted by MatthewT

I get the reason behind it, to help prevent injuries. But the flip side of it is pretty bad, as many NFL teams are not tackling well these days.

thats my point, Im not saying its the Saints Downfall...just simply stating that in general, I believe its the reason for some crappy D around the NFL this year, and also I cant believe with the money these guys make, that only 14 practices a year are with pads????????CMON MAN..thats puss. I dont care how you look at it.
Someone should tell the coaches of the teams I played on that we could only wear pads once a week, it makes you a bunch of Puss ys in my O

SAINTstunna · 10-31-2011, 09:58 PM

HOW IN THE HELL CAN YOU TEACH A GROWN MAN HOW TO TACKLE!!!!!!!

Belair57 · 10-31-2011, 10:32 PM

Originally Posted by SAINTstunna

HOW IN THE HELL CAN YOU TEACH A GROWN MAN HOW TO TACKLE!!!!!!!

Its not about teaching a grown man how to tackle...its the reps, that CANNOT be simulated during a game. The hits need to happen a few times a week..its simple, anyone who played knows this.

Danno · 11-01-2011, 07:25 AM

Greedy players getting what they wanted.

Mardigras9 · 11-01-2011, 08:17 AM

It's a valid point. Simulating tackling in pads is not the same. I think Mitch is right however, going for the strip adds 5 extra yards to every run it seems.

10-31-2011, 08:28 PM	#1
Belair57 500th Post Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 848	14 padded practices a year??? Sorry I dont have a link. I heard it on ESPN I think. ...but because of the new collective barganing agreement, teams are only allowed to practice WITH pads 14 times in a season...WTF..When I heard that the first thought I had was WHY??? You get paid MILLIONS, with that kind of salary, Why cant they practice like MEN more than that. Im sorry, but I think its why you have less tackling, a ****t y product on the field, and worse Defense than years past. Any thoughts? anyone else heard this?
Belair57 500th Post Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 848

10-31-2011, 08:57 PM	#3
saints1234 WHODaT#7 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Crowley Posts: 142	its not the main reason that the D is looking so bad But i agree that it is one of the reason....And 14 practices thats horses#!t thats why this league is turning into such a pansy league.... this league was built on hard work and two a days in full pads grinding it out U shouldn't change the formula that made this such a great game But now Goodell is the root of this P###fication of the NFL Ashley, RaginCajun83, 44Champs and 1 others like this.

10-31-2011, 09:30 PM	#6
Belair57 500th Post Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 848	Originally Posted by MatthewT I get the reason behind it, to help prevent injuries. But the flip side of it is pretty bad, as many NFL teams are not tackling well these days. thats my point, Im not saying its the Saints Downfall...just simply stating that in general, I believe its the reason for some crappy D around the NFL this year, and also I cant believe with the money these guys make, that only 14 practices a year are with pads????????CMON MAN..thats puss. I dont care how you look at it. Someone should tell the coaches of the teams I played on that we could only wear pads once a week, it makes you a bunch of Puss ys in my O
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10-31-2011, 10:32 PM	#8
Belair57 500th Post Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 848	Originally Posted by SAINTstunna HOW IN THE HELL CAN YOU TEACH A GROWN MAN HOW TO TACKLE!!!!!!! Its not about teaching a grown man how to tackle...its the reps, that CANNOT be simulated during a game. The hits need to happen a few times a week..its simple, anyone who played knows this.
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10-31-2011, 08:33 PM	#2
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	It was one of the aggreements in the new deal, however I do not buy that it's the root of our problem. We've fallen under the Gregg Williams philosophy of tackling; worry about the strip first. We're either arm wrestling with the ball carrier trying to get the ball loose while he keeps gaining yards or whiffing while we try and make a Sportscenter type hit...

10-31-2011, 09:08 PM	#4
MatthewT 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,705	I get the reason behind it, to help prevent injuries. But the flip side of it is pretty bad, as many NFL teams are not tackling well these days.

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SAINTstunna 100th Post Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: SACRAMENTO, CA Posts: 249 Blog Entries: 9	HOW IN THE HELL CAN YOU TEACH A GROWN MAN HOW TO TACKLE!!!!!!!

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Mardigras9 Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Land Mass between LA and AL Posts: 4,375	It's a valid point. Simulating tackling in pads is not the same. I think Mitch is right however, going for the strip adds 5 extra yards to every run it seems.