The NFL has defined what will qualify as a hip-drop tackle in a new rule change proposal, NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported.
As the NFL Competition Committee continues to formulate language for a rule that would penalize the hip-drop tackle, the league will define the tackle as a grab, swivel and dropping of weight on the back of the ankle.
According to Pelissero, it will only be called when it is "clear and obvious that all three components are present, and officials are confident they can see it." Pelissero also noted that there is support for outlawing the tackle.