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I don't get how the elimination of the force out rule puts the receivers in more danger. The elimination of that rule now incentises the defender to push the receiver out of bounds over tackling him. That should decrease injuries.
If a safety was going to lay wood on the receiver in that postion, I argue they probably would have done it if the rule was in place or not. I don't see this rule changing how defenders play the game at all because defenders usually would try push the receiver out of bounds before he got two feet down in the same situation when the force out rule is in effect.
I do agree that it does hurt the offense especially in two minute drills. It will be SLIGHTLY harder to work the sidelines to stop the clock. I still think this will be a minor effect on the game and will only affect a handful of plays during the season. This is why they tackled this rule opposed to rules that are bigger problems for the league like pass interference.
If a safety was going to lay wood on the receiver in that postion, I argue they probably would have done it if the rule was in place or not. I don't see this rule changing how defenders play the game at all because defenders usually would try push the receiver out of bounds before he got two feet down in the same situation when the force out rule is in effect.
I do agree that it does hurt the offense especially in two minute drills. It will be SLIGHTLY harder to work the sidelines to stop the clock. I still think this will be a minor effect on the game and will only affect a handful of plays during the season. This is why they tackled this rule opposed to rules that are bigger problems for the league like pass interference.