How is that a blindside block. He is clearly blocking in the direction the ball is moving and not parallel or backwards.
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It is a foul if a player initiates a block when his path is toward or parallel to his own end line and makes forcible contact to his opponent with his helmet, forearm, or shoulder. [Reply]
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NFL owners voted to eliminate blindside blocks, which the league defines as a foul "if a player initiates a block when he is moving toward or parallel to his own end line and makes contact to his opponent with his helmet, forearm or shoulder."
To expand protection of the player being blocked, @NFL owners voted to eliminate blindside blocks. One-third of all concussions on punts were caused by blindside blocks. With the rule change, any forcible contact by the blocker with his head, shoulder or forearm is prohibited. pic.twitter.com/abA2cENnXe
— NFL Football Operations (@NFLFootballOps) March 26, 2019
To expand protection of the player being blocked, @NFL owners voted to eliminate blindside blocks. One-third of all concussions on punts were caused by blindside blocks. With the rule change, any forcible contact by the blocker with his head, shoulder or forearm is prohibited. pic.twitter.com/abA2cENnXe
— NFL Football Operations (@NFLFootballOps) March 26, 2019
I don’t think the play meets that definition [Reply]
I mean, I get it. Had a Bronco landed a block like that on Creed and he went into protocol we'd all be seething right now.
I loved the hit, reminded me of some nasty 90's football -- but for better and worse, the NFL has moved on from that. We'd want that protection for our O-Line, too. [Reply]
Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry:
Because if you watch before that it is clear the Fat Donk was clearly looking the other way and Hitchens was planted waiting for him.
He was focused on the ball carrier, sure, but Hitchens was standing directly in front of him the entire time...didn't have to move in front of him. IDK [Reply]
