http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?column ist=clayton_john&id=5005206
"The difference would be that currently the protection provided for the defenseless receiver ends when the receiver has completed the catch, meaning possession of the ball with two feet on the ground," competition committee co-chairman Rich McKay said. "We would propose language that would say that if a receiver has completed the catch and has not had time to protect himself, a defensive player is prohibited from launching into him in a way that causes the defensive player's helmet, face mask, shoulder or forearm to forcibly strike the receiver's head."
"The penalty would be 15 yards for unnecessary roughness."
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Looking forward to more than a few Unnecessary Roughness penalties that play key roles in extending drives. Just change it to two-hand touch and be done with it.
So basically, if a receiver catches the ball over the middle, you can't touch him until he has time to tuck the ball away and get himself ready for the hit?!
One more rule to ensure that no team can play physical defense.
"The difference would be that currently the protection provided for the defenseless receiver ends when the receiver has completed the catch, meaning possession of the ball with two feet on the ground," competition committee co-chairman Rich McKay said. "We would propose language that would say that if a receiver has completed the catch and has not had time to protect himself, a defensive player is prohibited from launching into him in a way that causes the defensive player's helmet, face mask, shoulder or forearm to forcibly strike the receiver's head."
"The penalty would be 15 yards for unnecessary roughness."
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Looking forward to more than a few Unnecessary Roughness penalties that play key roles in extending drives. Just change it to two-hand touch and be done with it.
So basically, if a receiver catches the ball over the middle, you can't touch him until he has time to tuck the ball away and get himself ready for the hit?!
One more rule to ensure that no team can play physical defense.