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Originally Posted by Megatron96
It looks over enforced because it is over enforced. The NFL obviously wanted more offense/scoring so they began creating all these penalties against the defense, and now, well, here we are.
This isn't some fleeting thing; it's getting worse. And it's significantly effecting how the game is played. We've got QBs being coached to fake slide, then try to take off, putting defenders in an impossible bind, so they hesitate. In a game where hesitation is a sin. JFC, in the last few years we've had how many flags for 'tackling too hard'? People complain about poor tackling and overall defensive play, but conveniently omit the fact that defenses are being asked to not only do their jobs at an NFL level, but also do more to protect offensive players than they do for themselves.
It's freaking stupid.
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By January… 13 teams were starting a backup qb. That is a way bigger problem than poor tackling. In fact I’d argue that even with all the rules in place last season was one of the best defense seasons we’ve seen in many years. You don’t like 15 yard flags but I also don’t like seeing guys, especially offensive players and most especially WRs, getting knocked out of games left and right because defenses are hit sticking receivers.
The best thing the nfl can do is to keep great players on the field to the best of their ability. And this is a very big problem for the nfl right now. Soft tackling is WAY better to watch than Blaine gabbert playing for a month or longer.