NFL considering more penalties, ejections for big hits

[dbair1967]

The pussyfication of the league continues. God I hate everything about Goodell and the people running the league.

Troy Vincent tweets on illegal hit deterrents, excessive celebration

10:44 AM ET

ESPN.com news services

Troy Vincent confirmed Tuesday night that the NFL's competition committee is "exploring ways" to make "dangerous hits" result in immediate ejections, and possibly suspensions.

Vincent, the NFL's vice president of football operations, commented on the committee's plans Tuesday night. The Washington Post reported earlier this week that the committee could suggest automatic suspensions for "egregious" hits at next week's NFL owners meetings in Phoenix.

The NFL currently has a rule to protect defenseless receivers, Rule 12, Section 2, Article 7, that calls for 15-yard penalties on players that initiate "unnecessary contact against a player who is in a defenseless posture." The rule states that players can be disqualified if the hit is considered "flagrant," but ejections rarely happen for such hits.

Vincent also tweeted that the NFL is putting together a video to show players the proper way to celebrate after taunting and excessive celebration fouls increased last season.

 

[theoneandonly]

Will only get worse. With star player contract values going out of sight, owners will look for ways to keep them on the field. Field hockey skirts on the horizon.

 

[ThoughtExperiment]

I think it's litigation they're worried about. Don't think they want to, but they feel like they have to.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

I think it's litigation they're worried about. Don't think they want to, but they feel like they have to.

This. They're making movies about concussions. The NFL has their backs against the wall on this issue.