It’s that time of the year again, as the Atlanta Falcons and 31 other NFL teams prepare for the upcoming season. The annual NFL owners meetings kicked off earlier this week in Orlando, FL, drawing together executives, general managers, and coaches to address various issues as the new league year begins. Among the topics under discussion were proposed rule changes brought forth by teams or the competition committee.
Recently, owners convened to vote on a range of proposed rules, spanning from roster regulations to in-game strategies. That’s what we’ll briefly be going over today.
Banning the hip-drop tackle
The new rule addresses a specific tackling technique dubbed the “swivel hip-drop tackle,” deeming it a foul if a player employs this method to bring down a runner.