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Post by Native Az on Sept 21, 2023 8:48:58 GMT -7
The NFL says they are about player safety. They have made rules to protect WRs, Lineman, Defensive Player, QBs, but not running backs. Why?
The running back is the offensive hammer on the field and takes the most abuse of any position but the NFL has failed to protect them. The recent injury to Chubb is proof of that.
Fitzpatrick went low on Chubb to tackle him causing an injury that will more than likely end his career. Fitzpatrick said that tackling Chubb up high is almost impossible so this was for sure deliberate.
The NFL has allowed running backs to be targeted, used up on the field, and discarded. This is a travesty for the game.
The NFL should make it illegal for hitting a runner at the knee or below. This would prevent a lot of knee injuries to these guys and would also allow them to have much longer careers. This would make the game safer for them and also allow them to be better while increasing their value.
Hopefully the NFL will realize this and make this change.
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Post by End Zone on Sept 23, 2023 15:49:51 GMT -7
The NFL says they are about player safety. They have made rules to protect WRs, Lineman, Defensive Player, QBs, but not running backs. Why? The running back is the offensive hammer on the field and takes the most abuse of any position but the NFL has failed to protect them. The recent injury to Chubb is proof of that. Fitzpatrick went low on Chubb to tackle him causing an injury that will more than likely end his career. Fitzpatrick said that tackling Chubb up high is almost impossible so this was for sure deliberate. The NFL has allowed running backs to be targeted, used up on the field, and discarded. This is a travesty for the game. The NFL should make it illegal for hitting a runner at the knee or below. This would prevent a lot of knee injuries to these guys and would also allow them to have much longer careers. This would make the game safer for them and also allow them to be better while increasing their value. Hopefully the NFL will realize this and make this change. The safety rules and better equipment are for all player's benefit. Some guys thrive using grey zone techniques to exploit every rule no matter how strict. Some guys still use equipment to hurt orhers. Every ball handler is subject to tackling, and that process can be violent. Penalizing knee and lower leg contact may help reduce injury, but will still not prevent RBs from getting hit hard. Their job is tough.
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Post by knobby on Sept 28, 2023 20:44:48 GMT -7
The NFL says they are about player safety. They have made rules to protect WRs, Lineman, Defensive Player, QBs, but not running backs. Why?
The running back is the offensive hammer on the field and takes the most abuse of any position but the NFL has failed to protect them. The recent injury to Chubb is proof of that.
Fitzpatrick went low on Chubb to tackle him causing an injury that will more than likely end his career. Fitzpatrick said that tackling Chubb up high is almost impossible so this was for sure deliberate.
The NFL has allowed running backs to be targeted, used up on the field, and discarded. This is a travesty for the game.
The NFL should make it illegal for hitting a runner at the knee or below. This would prevent a lot of knee injuries to these guys and would also allow them to have much longer careers. This would make the game safer for them and also allow them to be better while increasing their value.
Hopefully the NFL will realize this and make this change. The safety rules and better equipment are for all player's benefit. Some guys thrive using grey zone techniques to exploit every rule no matter how strict. Some guys still use equipment to hurt orhers. Every ball handler is subject to tackling, and that process can be violent. Penalizing knee and lower leg contact may help reduce injury, but will still not prevent RBs from getting hit hard. Their job is tough.
Are there any NFL players who are not aware of the injury risks? If there was no risk would they be getting paid a little over hourly minimums? (that's a little bit smartass but to make a point) But given the high pay for all players isn't it more a case of risk vs reward? Isn't that capitalism's mantra as well?
Most of us, if able and interested, would probably take that gamble and live with the odds of having a limp or aches, and enjoy what the income we had
earned could provide in that retirement. (assuming we didn't piss it away while receiving it) Most players seem to consider the game as being a fun way to earn a living despite the down side, even if for a short term.
EDIT: Compare the risks with those serving in the military. And compare the pay scale for those risks to playing football. Which is most out of balance? I suspect most GI vets would feel much as I do that grown men take their chances either way and live with the consequences, but those men in the NFL receive WAY more for their services and the lesser risks, in comparison.
I am aware that the rookie pay scale is not balanced, but that is not the fault of the league. Rather, it is the greed/fault of the NFLPA elders at work - which is as always... IMHO
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