PatsSteve1

I say we ask BB:

There was a light moment at the end of the press conference, when Belichick was asked his thoughts on NFL rules that protect quarterbacks.

"My background is as a defensive coach, so you can figure out the answer to that question," Belichick said. "But the bottom line is that nobody cares what I think. It doesn't make any difference."

When a reporter told Belichick that his opinion was valued by him, Belichick stopped his thought and laughed. Belichick urged the reporter to check with others.

"Again, that's one of those things that I don't have any control over -- do you want replay, do you not want replay? Pass interefernce at the point, or a 15-yard penalty? I would say go talk to the genuises who make the rules, because they are the ones who make it and they have all the answers. ... There are plenty of people on that committee and they love to talk about the rules they made and how great they are and all that. The Charley Casserly's of the world, who have all the answers to everything. Talk to them."


* I would guess BB doesn't likes the rules too much, the rules committee or Charlie Casserly either.

AzPatsFan

I'll have cup of Christmas cheer on that!

The observation or a "point of emmphasis" that unless obvious, its NOT a penalty would clarify the rules on both QB roughing and PI, a whole heck of a lot!

VJCPatriot

Maybe they should get it over with and give the QBs a special no-contact jersey. Thereafter you only have to do a "two hand touch" to down the QB. But if they take off from the pocket I say they deserve whatever they get.

__________________

fgssand

I agree with what BB was saying the other day in his press conference, that being that the QB should be protected when he is vulnerable, by virtue of the demands of the position (by throwing, body is wide open to unprotected, off balence hit from any angle for example).

However, he also seemed to very much say they have gone way to far to the point where defensive players have no idea what to do anymore and are forced to hesitate creating an unfair advantage. QB's are now taking advantage of these very rules meant to protect them, the rules were not put in to make it easier for them to succeed.

The answer, in my opinion, is to bring back the ability of the Official to JUDGE whether a hit was roughing or "dirty" or otherwise against the rules. It is pretty clear to me what should or should not be called. It is also pretty clear to me that they have gone waay to far.

frankiesfly

Easy way to solve it. Have the rule state if the QB is out of the pocket, roughing the passer cant be called, unless helmet to helmet.