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<blockquote data-quote="HardRightEdge" data-source="post: 790476"><p>The NFL completed this first review (of what may be several going forward) of the roughing rules. They have provided 4 examples each of roughing and legal tackles for public consumption:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://media02.nfl.info/NFL/Officiating/2018/Cerminaro/Roughing%20the%20Passer%2009_27_18.mp4" target="_blank">http://media02.nfl.info/NFL/Officiating/2018/Cerminaro/Roughing the Passer 09_27_18.mp4</a></p><p></p><p>In looking at these clips, I would conclude that the Matthews flag in the Washington game isn't clearly one or the other. However, my takeaway is what the league expects is for the defender to get well into a roll tackle before the QB hits the ground whereby most body weight is not landing on the QB. Starting to roll while hitting the ground is not sufficient. They are not backing off the Matthews calls or like calls.</p><p></p><p>The NFL is not changing any rule wording or interpretation. The especially critical wording in the rules persists:</p><p></p><p>"<em>When in doubt about a roughness call or potentially dangerous tactic against the quarterback, the Referee should always call roughing the passer."</em></p><p></p><p>Since it is hard to believe this "education" was not done already before the season started, providing clips to refs and teams showing what's expected, one cannot help but think this review is for public acclimation and persuasion.</p><p></p><p>The NFL made some late wording changes before the season started to the helmet contact rules whereby excluding the tackle box. The NFL's history shows they are loathe to change anything once the season starts. I would not expect anything further on this (except maybe more tapes and talk) for the duration of the season. It may undergo review and tweeking in the offseason.</p><p></p><p>This is what we've got for the duration of the season. A consistency problem remains and it is hard to see how 8 video clips on top of the ones already distributed is going to solve that.</p><p></p><p>For a little perspective, the NFL has thrown 34 roughing flags through 3 weeks, double the number last year. It's still less than one per game, and less than one every two games more than last season, which is less than the sketchy PI and holding calls and non-calls we see on a weekly basis. So there's that cold comfort.</p><p></p><p>On the Packer front, Matthews' comments on the matter in the following link are interesting:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/24814097/nfl-issues-clarification-roughing-passer-rule-ensure-consistency" target="_blank">http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/24814097/nfl-issues-clarification-roughing-passer-rule-ensure-consistency</a></p><p></p><p>First, he reports that Murphy, McCarthy and his position coach told him this is the way it's going to be, nothing is changing.</p><p></p><p>"I just think somehow you need to program something in your head that when you're coming with those straight-on hits with the quarterback, to pick a side, maybe go after the ball. Those are going to be the tough ones. As a pass rusher, most of your sacks -- that's not true."</p><p></p><p>That's right, Clay...hit, wrap up, and roll. I'm sure there's a tackling dummy around to practice on. Like it or not, it is what it is and it ain't changing.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HardRightEdge, post: 790476"] The NFL completed this first review (of what may be several going forward) of the roughing rules. They have provided 4 examples each of roughing and legal tackles for public consumption: [URL='http://media02.nfl.info/NFL/Officiating/2018/Cerminaro/Roughing%20the%20Passer%2009_27_18.mp4']http://media02.nfl.info/NFL/Officiating/2018/Cerminaro/Roughing the Passer 09_27_18.mp4[/URL] In looking at these clips, I would conclude that the Matthews flag in the Washington game isn't clearly one or the other. However, my takeaway is what the league expects is for the defender to get well into a roll tackle before the QB hits the ground whereby most body weight is not landing on the QB. Starting to roll while hitting the ground is not sufficient. They are not backing off the Matthews calls or like calls. The NFL is not changing any rule wording or interpretation. The especially critical wording in the rules persists: "[I]When in doubt about a roughness call or potentially dangerous tactic against the quarterback, the Referee should always call roughing the passer."[/I] Since it is hard to believe this "education" was not done already before the season started, providing clips to refs and teams showing what's expected, one cannot help but think this review is for public acclimation and persuasion. The NFL made some late wording changes before the season started to the helmet contact rules whereby excluding the tackle box. The NFL's history shows they are loathe to change anything once the season starts. I would not expect anything further on this (except maybe more tapes and talk) for the duration of the season. It may undergo review and tweeking in the offseason. This is what we've got for the duration of the season. A consistency problem remains and it is hard to see how 8 video clips on top of the ones already distributed is going to solve that. For a little perspective, the NFL has thrown 34 roughing flags through 3 weeks, double the number last year. It's still less than one per game, and less than one every two games more than last season, which is less than the sketchy PI and holding calls and non-calls we see on a weekly basis. So there's that cold comfort. On the Packer front, Matthews' comments on the matter in the following link are interesting: [URL]http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/24814097/nfl-issues-clarification-roughing-passer-rule-ensure-consistency[/URL] First, he reports that Murphy, McCarthy and his position coach told him this is the way it's going to be, nothing is changing. "I just think somehow you need to program something in your head that when you're coming with those straight-on hits with the quarterback, to pick a side, maybe go after the ball. Those are going to be the tough ones. As a pass rusher, most of your sacks -- that's not true." That's right, Clay...hit, wrap up, and roll. I'm sure there's a tackling dummy around to practice on. Like it or not, it is what it is and it ain't changing. [/QUOTE]
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