NFL Urges Pass Rushers To Try Reaching Peaceful Resolution With Quarterbacks Before Resorting To Tackling

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NEW YORK—In an effort to find a more constructive way to cost the other team yardage, the NFL asked pass rushers on Wednesday to seek amicable resolutions with opposing quarterbacks before resorting to a tackle. “Instead of immediately stooping to a violent hit, defensive ends and linebackers should take an empathetic stance and try talking the quarterback out of his attempt to throw the ball,” said NFL vice president of human resources Kim McFadden, adding that pass rushers should use “I statements” to keep quarterbacks from feeling threatened while defenders asserted their own feelings as to why the signal caller needs to take a knee and lose a down. “Tackling should always be the last choice when dealing with a quarterback intent on tossing a pass or running for a first down. If players cross the line of scrimmage with an open mind, make eye contact, and calmly present their case, I think they’ll find that most QBs are receptive to spiking the ball or throwing it away.” McFadden admitted that defenders may still be forced to take down their opponent, but should try to depersonalize the attack and limit destructive blows to the quarterback’s torso, neck, ankles, and head.

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Mathews doesn't play for Packers anymore. Your shit is dated.

AtlantaFalcons

Have Greta step in.

Better come to the table with more then the football to offer. QBs better offer some chips and nice beverage before we see an end to this madness.

I remember watching this specific play and, even as a redskins fan, feeling sorry for Clay because of how horrible the call was

LMAO

Typo in defensive playbook results in defensive linemen tickling QB.

Like they need to be less aggressive, so they'll just tell the QB, hey dude, you're cornered, so why don't you make it easy on yourself & just fall down.

Rule change - Tackling of QBs replaced with Tickling.

Recommended to try 'talking them down.'

Dang its been a year since you posted this the first time?! And ain't Nathan changed smh

hugs & kisses

InRodWeTrustMTL Just pull the flag from my bum and please don't scratch me. New rule

Maybe give them 5 days to withdraw.

It’s funny because the NFL is absolute horseshit right now.

NFL 2025

It always starts as a joke...🙄

Become allies!

Damm that could be a Roger Goodell headline

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'If you could just give that ball to me, there will be no need to resort to violence'

Ah went with clay mathews I see 👀

Please don’t throw that ball. I don’t want to to crush you like a bug.

They have already tried the Obama approach with the pallets of money.

Damn don’t do my guy Alex Smith like that smh

Shake hands. patt butts be friends

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