FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. – Following the recent rule change that now makes initiating contact with the helmet a 15-yard penalty with the potential for ejection, the subject of tackling has become a hot topic around the NFL.
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For the Falcons, it’s something they’ve been focused on since head coach Dan Quinn arrived prior to the 2015 season.
“Well, No. 1, I’ve been a big proponent of a leverage-based shoulder tackling technique for a long time,” Quinn said after Wednesday’s organized team activities (OTAs). “So, it’s something in our program that we’ve really tried to teach hard.