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New Rule: 15 yard penalty for initiating contact with helmet.


gopherwrestler

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Interesting

The proposal that passed for the lowering helmet is rule proposal #11.

There was no rule proposal #11 prior to the start of the meetings: https://nflcommunications.com/Documents/2018 Offseason/03 22 018 - Rules Change Proposals 2.pdf

I'm curious who on the competition committee got this pushed through the committee and in front of the owners.

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10 minutes ago, navysaintsfan said:

100% positive this won't apply to RBs lowering their helmets going into contact, which makes this BS to me. It has to apply both ways.

This was my first thought as well - better see this called both ways. 

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I can see this causing a lot of controversy next season.

I just think different refs will call it differently and it'll become one of those annoying topics that gets discussed throughout the season.

I really hope not, but not confident. 

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3 minutes ago, navysaintsfan said:

100% positive this won't apply to RBs lowering their helmets going into contact, which makes this BS to me. It has to apply both ways.

its a crappy rule and is being done purely for pr reasons. so subjective aa if you lower your shoulders your head lowers as well. they arent tryg to get rid of  head treauma, just what looks the worst to the public.

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