NFL is responsible for head injuries?

[ib_clay]

I may be completely off my rocker (wouldn't be the first time) but it seems that since the league has cracked down on pass defenders through tougher rules regarding contact, etc. with the receiver in an effort to make the game more "pass friendly" (aka: exciting for all the non-purists), we have seen an increase in the number of collision injuries.

Could it be that because of the inability of the defender to make contact w/ receiver more than 5 yards down the field and a tougher enforcement of the holding/interference rules, defenses, in an effort to accommodate the league's desire for a "more exciting pass game", are relying more on the secondary to defend the pass "after the fact" with explosive hits that separate the ball from the receiver rather than actually preventing the catch by the receiver with good "tight" coverage?

That hit on Collie (Indianapolis Colts) looked like a good clean hit. I think the only way to minimize this kind of play is to let the secondary play tighter coverage and let Peyton Manning cry about it.

Of course, I could be wrong.

[Preyin Mantus]

I may be completely off my rocker (wouldn't be the first time) but it seems that since the league has cracked down on pass defenders through tougher rules regarding contact, etc. with the receiver in an effort to make the game more "pass friendly" (aka: exciting for all the non-purists), we have seen an increase in the number of collision injuries.

Could it be that because of the inability of the defender to make contact w/ receiver more than 5 yards down the field and a tougher enforcement of the holding/interference rules, defenses, in an effort to accommodate the league's desire for a "more exciting pass game", are relying more on the secondary to defend the pass "after the fact" with explosive hits that separate the ball from the receiver rather than actually preventing the catch by the receiver with good "tight" coverage?

That hit on Collie (Indianapolis Colts) looked like a good clean hit. I think the only way to minimize this kind of play is to let the secondary play tighter coverage and let Peyton Manning cry about it.

Of course, I could be wrong.

Thats a strong point... there is true to it.

[nuccah]

That hit on Collie (Indianapolis Colts) looked like a good clean hit. I think the only way to minimize this kind of play is to let the secondary play tighter coverage and let Peyton Manning cry about it.

The NFL agreed it was a clean hit, evidenced by the safety not being fined.

[Door Gunner]

No you're not off your rocker. I think it's good that the league is trying to prevent serious injury to the players. However, I believe that the league needs to give something back to even the score so to speak. Not sure what that should be, maybe get rid of the five yard bump and run rule, like in the old days.

Ya, I have to agree with this. If you are going to take away one of the DBs best defenses against the pass, you have to give him something in return, or one day the only D against the pass will be an all out eleven man blitz, and hope for the best..lol