I appreciate the sentiment but the refs still have to call it which they very often do not do. Allowing coaches to challenge the no-call when they think it has happened would help hold the refs more accountable. Ejection for when it is called would help also.
Coach has to go over this with the refs before every game in his pre-game conference.
Which he does along with pace-of-play issues/concerns.
In the 80’s the 49ers were chop blocking specialists. It took years but the NFL finally acted accordingly.
I agree a chop block ought to be an immediate exclusion. It is designed to take out a player. It is the opposite of a clean tackle. It makes no sense that with the video technology that we have that more are not called. Doing away completely with chop blocking will force players to be better tackler. Accidental chop block are a different manner. The chop block that Ed got was designed. When you review the play you can clearly see the intent. Was this done by a player(s) tired of being beat or was it wanted by the Navy Coaching staff? That is the grey area. Nonetheless players are ejected for targeting. Targeting can cause head trauma. A chop block can end your career on the spot.
Then why not apply it to facemasks? You could really hurt someone with a facemask. It’s understandable everyone is mad, but do you really want to slow the game down more reviewing blocks? If you want to eliminate any block below the waist then fine
You can hurt someone by literally tackling, but you don’t hear any long term injuries (or injuries at all) regarding a face mask. Chopping at the knees is guaranteed to at least bruise the area, and we won’t even get into MCLs. I don’t think anyone after retiring from the NFL has long term damage over being face masked, but knee injuries linger.
You have video reviews in the stands. It is very easy to call, won’t slow the game & act on it. Chop blocking is cheating at the highest level. You want better tackler? That is one way to improve tackling.
Face mask is already called. When a player tackles high and appears to want to take a player’s head off that is also called. Chop blocking happens because the player is completely defenseless. Get that player out. How many times do you think it will happen after? You know the answer.
A chop block is already called too. That’s why it’s a penalty. Some are missed as are face masks.
You think an ejection is going to stop it, then why do they still have targeting calls? I get that everyone is mad. The easiest way is to just eliminate any block below the waist.
A face mask isn’t nowhere as detrimental as a chop block. We have still have targeting calls because players have spent their entire careers making tackles that are against the form they are trying to establish. Targeting can happen literally anywhere on the field. A chop block ALWAYS happens at the Line of scrimmage. That’s why it would be easier to keep it from happening. I do agree, all blocks should be eliminated below the waist.
I could see changing the rule to make it where the 2nd time a team, not a player, is penalized for a chop block, the guilty player is removed from the game. This will put it on the coaches to put a halt to it during a game.
This discussion reminds me of my HS FB days decades ago. Horse-collar tackles and players being clothes lined were part of the game.
You are seeing fewer horse-collars and even fewer players getting clothes lined.
It really is about the refs. calling penalties.
I do think chop blocks should come with a harsher penalty for the team. At the very least it should be 15 yards and loss of down.
I also want this cramping issue to be looked at. Either players are faking cramping too often, or they are coming off the field and dangerously being put back on the field while still injured/dehydrated. If a player is injured enough to fall on the ground, they should be on the sideline and looked at for longer than 30 seconds. They should sit out their next series on the field or 10 to 15 minutes real time. Consider it protection for the hurt and a penalty for the faking.
Outlaw the cut block. These are collegiate athletes and if they can’t block a man above the knees while keeping their feet then they should not play Division I football. This goes for the Academy schools as well… if they want to play big time football.
Are you wanting them to make it a law? Because there is already a rule against it.
People want to make it a penalty and then enforce it…
i might have hit the wrong reply button. It was a question for rph who said “outlaw the cut block.” There is already a penalty against it though not harsh enough. I was genuinely wondering if he wanted it to be considered assault.
lol No I think most people are looking for the refs to actually enforce it. Some have even suggested it being an ejection. It’s about technique and safety, if it “can’t” be avoided then those type of players shouldn’t see the field. Me personally, I think it’s a weak move to begin with. The reason it’s done is because a player is whooping your tail and you can’t beat him. Like clinching in boxing after you took 3 or 4 straights to the chin.
Never forget how dangerous it can be for the player(s):
This posted video doesn’t show an illegal block.
logistically that would be almost impossible.
wait wait wait … If that is the type of block you want to become a penalty, then what about tackles like that? How is that block anymore dangerous than a player diving at the legs of a ball carrier?
Lol what are you looking at? Yes it does. The FB comes across and takes his knee out.
They can go as well. If you can’t tackle using your arms (how it’s taught from Pop Warner on up) or block with hat on a hat then go play something else.