The man who led the NFL in tackles last season believes his game will survive the scrutiny of the NFL’s effort to curtail the use of the helmet.
But Bengals middle linebacker Preston Brown, who made 144 of them to tie Green Bay linebacker Blake Martinez for the title, admitted after Tuesday’s voluntary practice that he doesn’t know much about the league’s point of emphasis this upcoming season. He’s far from alone, but, ready or not, offense or defense, tackling or blocking, the NFL has declared war on leading with the helmet.
“I know you can’t duck your head and stuff like that,” Brown said.