The NFL has been trying to protect quarterbacks since players like Tom Brady entered the league. These often soft and breakable signal callers are the pride and joy of the NFL and their marketing teams. Nothing is worse than a team losing their top paid player for a season and sometimes more. The new NFL sack rule however isn’t the answer.
On Sunday the Miami Dolphins lost defensive standout William Hayes for the season when he tried to adjust his body during a takedown of Raiders QB Derek Carr. The result was a torn ACL that may very well end his 11 year career.