xan

I'm not going to disagree with your sentiment that the NFL may be going overboard to protect players. I'd like to point out that Jack Lambert played in an era where a Linebacker was an all pro with 5.4 speed at 220 pounds. Today, the average LB is 245 and runs sub 5 seconds. That is a huge increase in kinetic energy at impact. Factor in stronger/lighter equipment than from Lambert's era, and one gets a massive dynamic shift in the potential for injury.

Quarterbacks are usually stationary targets and barely aware of the potential attackers until it is too late to avoid the hit. The NFL may not have it right on the method of protecting the player, but they should do something, because, and I'm talking about the Saints only here, god forbid that one of our All Star tackles whiffs and some numbskull LB has a free full speed shot at Brees' head. We won't have a team for 3 years due to his cap hit.

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TheOak

Ya know Xan, I believe this is the first time I see someone with a familiar mindset on this.

My solution is quite simple, sslllooowwww the game down. Mandatory knee braces for ALL players but kickers. It slows them a little and protects the knees which are the leading cause of disability among football players.
Football Injuries - knee, training, leg - World of Sports Science

If knee braces do not slow them down enough, put ankle braces on them also... Hobble them until they do not hurt each other. Dont change the rules, just slow the players a little.