New proposal to punish teams hits flagrant several of their players that give rise to the NFL fines was dubbed by some members of the League of the "rule of Steelers.". Unsurprisingly, some the more hard frappeurs defense of Pittsburgh took to social media to blast, new initiative of the League.
The penalty will be financial, while the Vice-President of the League Adolpho Birch said Tuesday he did not exclude the Commissioner Roger Goodell application additional sanctions, such as the stripping of clubs of choice of project. Also Tuesday, owners approved changes to the rules for player safety, targeting the launch and the other defining what is considered a player without defence.
In his press conference Wednesday to encapsulate the meetings of owners of spring in Indianapolis, Goodell said the "goal is to have a club accountability" to make the game safer. He said that he has not yet considered whether it would round draft picks from the teams, but he said at the NFL would assign teams for the League offices in New York to discuss the problems, if necessary.
"We are all responsible for making this game as safe as possible," he said.
Birch would identify not 2010 teams would be subject to fines had been the policy in place then, but did say at least three teams could have been punished. A player, linebacker Pittsburgh All - Pro James Harrison, has been fined $ 100,000 for the flagrant hits last season.
"We will check the number of fine particles and out the level of fines for offences relating to various violations of player safety," said Birch. "Especially head and helmet issues."
Harrison expressed his displeasure to his account Twitter Tuesday.
"I am absolutely sure now after this last amended rule that those making the rules in the NFL are idiots", said Mr. Harrison.
Teammate LaMarr Woodley also spoke through his Twitter account.
"Thoughts on"the rule steelers "?". Lol im sorry that im not sorry, we've touched 2 hard, "he wrote."
Woodley later explained on his tweet in an interview with the NFL SiriusXM Radio.
"Man, they are ridiculous progress," Woodley said. "Football turned soft." Too many fines. Too many penalties, protecting the quarterback every single room. Defensive guys may be defensive guys any more. ?
The Steelers President Art Rooney II said USA Today Tuesday that it is reserving judgment for now.
“"-Steelers LB LaMarr Woodley on his Twitter account.
Reflections on the rule of the "steelers"? Lol im sorry that im not sorry, we've touched 2 hard.
"I will not say that I am opposed to it." I hope that it is something that is used properly, i.e. repeated kind of reserved type of conduct, "said Rooney. "I think that if she managed in this way, it is likely to be effective." It is still under discussion. ?
The NFL began a crackdown illegal hits, particularly those of players without defence, last October. He threatened to suspensions, but some players had to sit out games. However, Ray Anderson, Chief disciplinarian of the League, said suspensions will be considered for flagrant hits this season.
32 Owners voted unanimously Tuesday to approve changes to player safety rules, including a measure to maintain a player to start an opponent without defence. A 15-yard penalty will result to any person who leaves two feet before the contact spring forward and upward in an opponent and offers a blow to the helmet with a any part of his helmet.
These tackles will be also subject to fines.
The definition of a receiver without defence already has been extended. Now, a receiver who did not had time to protect or not clearly become a cross-country runner even if both feet are on the ground is regarded as defenceless.
“I am absolutely sure now after this last amended rule that those making the rules in the NFL are idiots.
"-Steelers LB James Harrison on his Twitter account.
Players without defences cannot hit in the head region or neck with the helmet, the mask, the forearm or the shoulder. The definition of these players now includes people throwing a pass; any attempt or complete a capture without having time to postpone or avoid contact. a cross-country runner whose forward progress was stopped by a Plater; coup sent or punt returning while the ball is in the air; Kickers or punters in a foot or a back kick; a quarterback in a change of possession; a player who receives a block blindside a Blocker to its own end zone.
Penalized players are subject to be ejected for flagrant misconduct.
Also, hits to the head of a smuggler who are not considered to be a blast "forced" will not be penalized.
"We do not say take the physicality out of the game in any way, shape or form," co-chair Committee of competition of the Atlanta Falcons President Rich McKay said. "There still many hits that are legal."
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