2022 Commanders Training Camp discussion

[FrenchSkin]

Originally Posted by SunnySide

A lot like it but closer to the play.

Cut blocks need to go. Yeah, theyre useful and usually not endangering player safety on those 4th and inch QB sneak plays or goal line dives .. but when its done in space like this, it should be illegal. Not sure how you would word it.

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In an effort to increase player safety, NFL owners approved a change to the league's low block rule.

NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported the league has given the thumbs up on a proposal first brought by the competition committee that expands prohibition against blocking below the waist. The approved proposal illegalizes blocking below the waist by offensive and defensive players on scrimmage downs when contact occurs beyond five yards on either side of the line of scrimmage and more than two yards outside of either offensive tackle.

The league had previously outlawed blocks below the waist by players of either team after a change of possession or during kicks. This update expands the rule to scrimmage downs, leaving the aforementioned rectangle of pre-snap space as the last real estate in which blocks below the waist are permitted.

https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-owners-...tart-training-

from 2021 ..

This particular block is hard to get rid off IMO. It's behind the LoS and in the tackle box... unless you ban them all together I don't see how you get rid of it.
They could add that no block can be initiated at or below the knee I guess ?

[SunnySide]

Originally Posted by FrenchSkin

This particular block is hard to get rid off IMO. It's behind the LoS and in the tackle box... unless you ban them all together I don't see how you get rid of it.
They could add that no block can be initiated at or below the knee I guess ?

I think the league will eventually ban this type of isolated cut block but the wording will be difficult bc teams would want to be able to dive low on goal line and sneaks.

You see this type of block and injury happening when a RB/TE cut block a pursuer on the back end.

Id say only the 5 down lineman and D lineman can do it ... this is where universal numbers by position would help. Only guys wearing 50-79 etc