AsylumGuido

This is no different than making the horse-collar tackle illegal. The only reason the NFLPA is against it is because of possible fines on defensive players. Offensive players have been in support from what I heard. The hip-drop tackle wasn't even used until Pete Carroll introduced it to the league about 10 years ago in this video. He took it from the rugby game.


As I mentioned earlier, the hip-drop tackle has since been banned in all major rugby leagues because of all the serious injuries it was causing. Pete Carroll has now been at the forefront for having it banned in the NFL, as well. There were dramatic unexpected consequences from its introduction. I can see griping about high hits and/or low hits being "softening" the game, but until very recently the hip-drop was never part of the game to begin with.

And ONLY some defensive players are against it. Virtually all coaches are in support of the ban because of the rash of severe injuries involved.

NFL officials back proposed hip-drop tackle rule change amid protests

"NFL officials responded Thursday to protests over a proposal to outlaw a version of the "hip-drop tackle," a technique the league says has resulted in an injury rate that is up to 25 times higher than on tackles when it is not employed.

"As gatekeepers of the game, this is something that we have to remove," said Troy Vincent, the NFL's executive vice president of football operations, during a conference call with reporters.

According to competition committee chairman Rich McKay, the proposed rule was written to address only a subset of the rugby tackling style that has spread around the NFL in recent years. It calls for a 15-yard penalty if a defender grabs the runner with both hands or wraps the runner with both arms and unweights 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."

“The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” — Winston Churchill

Sinner

RESCIND the “No Taunting” Rule!

AsylumGuido

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Keon Coleman
6'3 WR Fl State

The Saints have set up a visit with Florida State WR Keon Coleman, per source. The Louisiana native is 6-foot-3 and had 11 touchdowns last season. Also returns punts.

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lee909

What a year to end up with 2 picks in the first 148.
They'll end up trading away next years 1st to get back into the 2nd round or a 2nd to get into the 3rd and some people will tell you it's clever management.

Too many holes to not overspend to fill. Poor selections on high picks the last few years haven't helped.

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saintsfan1976

Without a clear starter at LT, RT and G, I could see trading up from 45 to grab a day one O lineman.

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Mid round draft grades

Texas RT Christian Jones gets hands-on work with Saints coach at pro day