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The Brady Rule: 2009 rule changes

The NFL competition committee passed four new rules and one major clarification.

Basically they are ways to eliminate the danger in the game. I am not the snappy, witty guy my fellows are; so I’ll just shoot it straight.

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Lets start with…..

 

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Special Teams:

 

Rule #1: Wedges are now illegal: 

Any forming of a wedge that is more than two players will result in a 15 yard penalty.

How this affects us:

 It doesn’t; it will actually help us in coverage because most teams used the wedge whereas we use a man to man scheme.

 My Take:

 Are you serious? This is a pointless rule; it will completely change kickoffs. Expect return TD's to significantly drop this year as teams have to change their scheme.

 

Rule #2: Can’t have more than 5 players on onside kicks

That will result in a 5yd penalty and a rekick.

How this affects us:

We will have to change our onside kick coverage. But then again so will everyone else. Check.

My Take:

Another pointless rule change, this is ridiculous. Can we get some real rules, please?


Defensive Rules:

 

Rule #3: No contact to defenseless receiver's head.

Anquan Boldin. That explains this rule well enough; it will be a 15 yard penalty.

 How this affects us:

Do I really need to explain this?

"Yeah I do."

Well this means that a defensive player cannot lead with their head when the receiver is in the air.

My Take:

Totally agree with this one. Great jorb guys.

 

Brady Rule Adjustment: Not a new rule but an adjustment to an old rule.

The old rule said that you can’t hit a quarterback below the knees; new rules say you can’t do that while on the ground.

How this affects us:

Well this is pretty obvious, I mean really…. Don’t be Bernard Pollard.

My Take:

B.C. I thought that this was a terrible change but now…. All for it!

 

Offensive Rules

 

Rule #4: Illegal blindside blocks are illegal?

Ear hole to….. Now illegal. 15 yards for that as well.

How this affects us:

Wait…..  Receivers are supposed to block?  Seriously?

My Take:

Not a bad idea but it really sucks for Hines Ward. That will take a little something from his game.

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great post

i have to disagree with your take on the wedge however. this will significantly reduce the risk of serious injuries ala Kevin Everett.

Think With Your Dipstick Jimmy!

by ifuwannacrownem on Apr 9, 2009 1:27 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Kevin everett lead with his head

He collided with Derrick Ward who was the ball carrier. This has nothing top do with that.
Not to say that it isnt tragic but he should have learned the fundamentals of tackling before he went on the field.

I lay that at his coaches feet.

Awww, man what am I supposed to do about my sig now?

by scespy12 on Apr 9, 2009 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Huh?

Derrick Ward? They were playing against the Broncos. I believe it was Dominik Hixon that was the ball carrier.

Think With Your Dipstick Jimmy!

by ifuwannacrownem on Apr 9, 2009 5:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know that it was a guy from the Giants....

You’re right they got ward from the packers or something.
Point is it wasn’t the Wedge at all.

Awww, man what am I supposed to do about my sig now?

by scespy12 on Apr 9, 2009 5:31 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thats a rec

but how did you know what I did?

Think With Your Dipstick Jimmy!

by ifuwannacrownem on Apr 9, 2009 5:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

That would be two wrecks

Awww, man what am I supposed to do about my sig now?

by scespy12 on Apr 9, 2009 9:41 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

That would be 3 recs

because I was one of those guys who took him with my top pick.

by McRipper on Apr 10, 2009 9:12 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

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