The NFL Thread 2011: New York Giants Win Super Bowl XLVI

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Just a little rant.

I am not trying to take anything away from the splendid play of Drew Brees, Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady, or Eli Manning but come on... All of them are on pace to throw for over 5,000 yards?!! Give me a break! I think only two of three guys have done it in the history of the game and now three might in one year? It's because the rules have changed and the NFL is turning into a sissy league that protects QBs. It's getting to the point where we have to put red shirts on them so the defenders know not to hit them. There was a play that I watched yesterday where Lance Briggs came in (not late) and bumped Tebow on the head with his shoulder. There was no upward motion where he was trying to knock him out. No helmet to helmet. None of that. It get's flagged for 15 yards! What's Briggs supposed to do? Wait behind the line of scrimmage until Tebow gets beyond it to hit him? Tim Tebow is a relatively large man weighing in at around 240 lbs. Is a two hand push supposed to bring him down? My point is, that guys are throwing for a ridiculous amount of yards because the rules have changed. It seems that about 90% of the hard hits on QBs get flagged and defenders realize this and are playing differently. This is what's leading to guys throwing for 5,000 yards and changing the NFL into a game of NFL Blitz. What's even more disgusting is that now WRs are getting treated like little girls too. Every time a helmet touches a helmet (inadvertently or not) it's 15 yards and usually a fine. When a guy leads forward to make a tackle with his shoulder (this is how it's taught), his head comes before the shoulder. Sometimes when two guys are moving at a million miles an hour, heads collide. Is a defensive back supposed to try to tackle with his chest now? Of course not. That is impossible. On the other hand, five guys can nail a RB on the same play helmet to helmet and that's allowed. Wise up NFL! Your game is physical and that's how it's supposed to be. QBs and WRs play the same sport as everyone else and don't deserve preferential treatment. Should guys be punished for trying to intentionally trying to hurt someone? Of course. But defensive players should also be allowed to hit a QB or a WR hard. That's part of the game and to be honest, it's very fun to watch.

End of rant. Not sorry for the wall of text.