The NFL competition committee, which Sean McVay has joined for the first time this year, has agreed to ban the “hip-drop tackle” in a decision on Monday. Most fans and even players expect there to be a lot of confusing and disagreeable flags thrown in 2024 by refs who either see a hip-drop tackle or think they see a hip-drop tackle. It appears that a hip-drop will draw a 15-yard penalty.
The NFL has banned the hip-drop tackle, source said. The Competition Committee was unanimous on it.
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Former NFL tight end Kyle Rudolph said it is “too hard” for players to decide in the moment what type of tackle they are or are not allowed to execute.