The NFL pulled a fast one at its’ annual meeting by unanimously passing an idea of a rule that has yet to be finalized, and could potentially change the way players tackle from this day forward. First year competition committee member, Sean Payton, was perhaps one of the most vocal head coaches in his outright support for the new rule that punishes helmet to helmet hits against any player on the field.
“Everyone really felt like this was a necessary step,” Payton said. “Something that, after really hearing the experts talk, that we can clearly identify and point to the officials as to how to see this, and then our ability to confirm it in New York if there is an ejection.