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NFL bans all chop blocks / other rule changes

this is a discussion within the NFL Community Forum; It was a move met with immediate and resounding praise from defensive players tired of getting their legs cut out from underneath them. Offensive lineman, however, were less than enthused as the block was still legal in certain situations. Over ...

 
 
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Old 03-22-2016, 11:27 PM   #1
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NFL bans all chop blocks / other rule changes

It was a move met with immediate and resounding praise from defensive players tired of getting their legs cut out from underneath them. Offensive lineman, however, were less than enthused as the block was still legal in certain situations. Over the last few years, various changes to the rules have limited the scope on how players could use the technique. It was a valuable tool for offensive linemen coming from the weak side and could even out some speed discrepancies. However, the speed and target area of the blocks could lead to serious injury.

NFL eliminates all 'chop' style blocks for 2016 season - NFL.com

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