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| Author: | veganfan21 [ Tue Mar 28, 2017 6:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Why does the NFL hate Shea McClellin? |
Leaping block attempts on field goals, extra points expected to be banned NFL owners are expected to pass a rule on Tuesday that will prohibit the "leaper" block attempt on field goal and extra-point plays, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter. The league feels the play has become too dangerous and one of those players leaping over blockers and the line of scrimmage is going to get flipped over and seriously injured. The rule change was sparked by a proposal from the Philadelphia Eagles and with backing from the NFL Players Association. On a conference call last week, vice president of officiating Dean Blandino explained the thinking behind banning jumping. "The issue, we've looked at a lot of tape on the jumper, is how it's being defended at this point; whether it's the snapper or the guard raising up and attempting to make contact with the jump, we've seen several examples where players have been flipped over, land on their head, their neck, and the potential for a serious injury certainly increases when you have a player in a vulnerable position who is now going to be knocked off balance and really can't control the way they land. So I think that's probably the biggest thing, and we have seen that on tape as to why the proposal will be voted on," Blandino said. NFL executive vice president of football operations Troy Vincent added, "We've also had coaches tell us they are now coaching to defend that leaper, which can really create a real issue, a safety issue with that defender coming down and now jumping over. The inevitable is going to happen, and just hearing from the players' association, and Philly now proposing it, it's really in the best interest of the game." http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/1902 ... t-attempts |
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