Is the NFL softening up?

[dmek25]

i really don't like all the "safety" rules. but i do realize that the players are the product. just look at what the bengals turned into without Palmer

[Dirtbag59]

The one thing that I definitely agree with is they need to find a way to make the game safer. The long-term health of the players should be top priority always. Plus with all the horror stories you hear about veterans it's probably for the best. I've mentioned this a couple of times before but I had two coaches in high school that were NFL veterans. One played for the Packers in the 70's and has a bad back which as a result won't let him walk straight. Another played for the Broncos in the 80's (including the Super Bowl against the Skins) as a backup and walks with a limp.

Maybe some of the changes they've made are a bit overboard but I definitely support the league in their attempts to make the game safer.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by dmek25

i really don't like all the "safety" rules. but i do realize that the players are the product. just look at what the bengals turned into without Palmer

Actually, if this had happened just to Palmer, none of these QB rules would have been brought up. But since it happened to Tom Brady in the land of whining fans/media, then it became a big deal.