Interesting Article on Tackling

[signdawg]

I think that this is an interesting article on the effectiveness of Rugby Tackling vs. Football tackling. Maybe our Defense can watch some rugby video and get a few pointers.

http://www.wsj.com/articles/what-the-nfl-can-learn-from-rugby-1442335267

 

[57stratdawg]

Hana I think Diaz and company are a couple months ahead of you.

 

[patdog]

The best thing football could do to protect players and improve the game would be to mandate soft-shell helmets with no facemasks. Of course, the helmets would be designed than the old leather helmets were. But that change would force defenses to use rugby tackling techniques.