Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones told reporters Sunday that he "absolutely" expects a version of the hip-drop tackle to officially be outlawed from the game at the NFL league meetings this week.
"You can coach that one," he said. "In my mind, that's one of the easier deals. It reminds me a little of (the) horse collar. That's needed. That's very needed. It's very obvious that it's injurious."
"It's just too sudden, like [the offensive player has] been shot between the eyes when [the defender catches] them just right," he continued. "I know of no other way to tackle somebody that stops them right where they are in the open field.