Brady Rule

[FlyingDutchman]

This is absolutely rediculous

[FlyingDutchman]

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QBs are aleady protected enough, this is a damn contact sport

[FlyingDutchman]

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for those who dont know:

Inside NFL's new 'Brady Rule'

Tom Brady hasn't even thrown a pass in his comeback, and he's already affected change for the 2009 NFL season. In part because of the season-ending left knee injury that Brady suffered in the Patriots' 2008 season opener against the Chiefs, the league's Competition Committee adopted a clarification of the current rule on hits to a quarterback in the knee area or below. The clarification specifically prohibits a defender on the ground who hasn't been blocked or fouled directly into the quarterback from lunging or diving at the quarterback's lower legs. Brady tore his left ACL and left MCL in the first quarter of the Patriots' 17-10 win over the Chiefs Sept. 7. As Brady stepped into a 28-yard completion to Randy Moss, Chiefs safety Bernard Pollard made a desperation dive into Brady's left knee after he had been blocked to the ground just short of Brady by running back Sammy Morris. Pollard was not flagged or fined for the hit. Under the revised rule, a play like his would be penalized, according to Titans coach Jeff Fisher and Falcons president Rich McKay, co-chairmen of the committee. "I think all the quarterbacks in this league are critical to what the game is about," said Patriots owner Robert Kraft. "It's like if Peyton Manning were gone for a season, I think the whole NFL suffers, the same way the NFL suffered with Tommy out. So whatever we can do to protect quarterbacks and to minimize the opportunity of them being taken out with a year-ending injury I would support. "It's not good for the league. What makes it special is special players. It's like going to see a great movie and the star isn't in the movie. It's the same principle."
Boston Globe

[TacklingDummy]

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They were going to call it the "Losman Rule" but he sucks.

[FlyingDutchman]

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seems another move made bc of $$$

[X-Era]

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This is absolutely rediculous

I think I like the title "pussy rule" better.

[DraftBoy]

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Makes sense to me, its a good rule, going after knees is pretty nasty.

[casdhf]

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If was Brady's fault for stepping into him.

[FlyingDutchman]

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Makes sense to me, its a good rule, going after knees is pretty nasty.

going after the knees is one thing, and i understand the desire to protect careers, but youre taught to keep your motor going and stay low as a d lineman. what happens if you fall in front of the QB, what are you supposed to do, stand up then tackle him. You can go for the ankles as much as possible, but in the heat of battle you might get their knees. Now, thats a penalty. These rules are changing the complexion of the game.

[yordad]

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Does that mean you can't tackle a QB by his legs?

[Devin]

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"moving forward if you look at a QB incorrectly, talk to a QB with any level of hostility, or your uniform brushes up against theirs you will be ejected and fined. A QB is to be gently tagged or laid on the ground for a play to be deemed over."

[Oaf]

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So Losman and the purposeful hit from Wilfork..?

[X-Era]

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"moving forward if you look at a QB incorrectly, talk to a QB with any level of hostility, or your uniform brushes up against theirs you will be ejected and fined. A QB is to be gently tagged or laid on the ground for a play to be deemed over."

No you missed it, the rules change only if you hurt Marcia... but if its JP or Trent... well thats just part of the game.

[SquishDaFish]

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This is dumb. Might as well do two hand touch for the QBs or put a red jersey on them

[Goobylal]

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If was Brady's fault for stepping into him.

Not only that, but Morris pushes Pollard in the back after he gets up off the ground to go after Brady. It's at the 5 second mark here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7aVe_Ge09U&NR=1