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Old 09-24-2017, 03:19 PM   #53
Plett25
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Originally Posted by M*A*S*H 4077 View Post
It's a rugby tackle, that's what is being taught now in youth football and it works. It'll probably be a few years until it becomes more predominant in the pros but it works. The Seahawks teach it and are helping lead a bit of the movement towards a rugby style tackle rather than a hit. Get into the waist and wrap and he'll go down.
That's all fine and dandy, but if the defense is held to that standard, then when the receiver or running back lowers their head there has to be a penalty on the ball carrier
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