They called this a few times last night, CIN@KC:. It's pretty ticky-tacky to me...
Cleveland Browns focusing hard on one big NFL rule change
Posted Aug 4, 2014Kevin Jones Staff Writer
"During the Cleveland Browns’ training camp practice on Monday, defensive backs were wearing kick boxing gloves. Seriously. The team is training for a prize fight of a 2014 campaign, but that’s not why they were sporting the boxing gloves. The Browns’ coaching staff wants their defensive backs to be proactive of the new defensive contact and holding rules – because they are serious.
Veteran NFL referee Pete Morelli met with reporters in Berea last week to review the rule changes. The video from the NFL described the new defensive rules as follows: “Defenders cannot initiate contact with eligible receivers more than five yards from the line of scrimmage when the quarterback is in the pocket with the ball. The covering official will recognize the contact, and then look back to the quarterback. If he is in the pocket with the ball or in the process of releasing it, it will be a foul for illegal contact.”"...
Cleveland Browns focusing hard on one big NFL rule change
Posted Aug 4, 2014Kevin Jones Staff Writer
"During the Cleveland Browns’ training camp practice on Monday, defensive backs were wearing kick boxing gloves. Seriously. The team is training for a prize fight of a 2014 campaign, but that’s not why they were sporting the boxing gloves. The Browns’ coaching staff wants their defensive backs to be proactive of the new defensive contact and holding rules – because they are serious.
Veteran NFL referee Pete Morelli met with reporters in Berea last week to review the rule changes. The video from the NFL described the new defensive rules as follows: “Defenders cannot initiate contact with eligible receivers more than five yards from the line of scrimmage when the quarterback is in the pocket with the ball. The covering official will recognize the contact, and then look back to the quarterback. If he is in the pocket with the ball or in the process of releasing it, it will be a foul for illegal contact.”"...
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