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The NFL could limit some of the injuries to receivers and DB's by allowing illegal contact (less space = less speed prior to contact), but it'd hurt the offense
by grasshopperpurp 9y ago
The NFL could limit some of the injuries to receivers and DB's by allowing illegal contact (less space = less speed prior to contact), but it'd hurt the offenses, and the league doesn't want low-scoring games. They could also limit the amount of zone that teams are allowed to play, but at that point, the sport begins to look very different.
- valleyer 9y agoThey could counteract the disadvantage to offenses by allowing holding by the offense in the tackle box. This would have the extra benefit of protecting backs better from being blindsided. It's hard to gauge the effects of these kinds of changes without letting them play out, but I for one would love to see the NFL try this combination for a year.
- dragonwriter 9y ago> They could also limit the amount of zone that teams are allowed to play How would that even work?
- kasey_junk 9y agoThey could literally mandate where defenders line up to make zone more difficult. They did the same with offensive lines after all.
- grasshopperpurp 9y agoYeah, it would have to be something similar to illegal defense in basketball. Trying to officiate that does sound like a nightmare, though.