bear Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 what happen to the art of tackling? nfl players suck at it. junior s last night didn`t wrap up mjd. toomers touchdown catch just a few seconds ago was the product of some horrible tackling. are they just looking for the big hit,or are they just lazy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kidhuman Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 A little of both I think. It seems alot of players want that big hit so they can be on SC all the time. Just play the game and get back to basics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afosomf Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 what happen to the art of tackling? nfl players suck at it. junior s last night didn`t wrap up mjd. toomers touchdown catch just a few seconds ago was the product of some horrible tackling. are they just looking for the big hit,or are they just lazy? PS it started last night with the Wires, and the disease spread to the ponies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Troll Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Maybe today's offensive players are harder to tackle than ever? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boozer76 Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Maybe today's offensive players are harder to tackle than ever? I'd go with that except for the fact that Amani Toomer is so old he is hardly today's or even yesterday's NFL player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Jet Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Marion Barber looks like he is impossible to tackle. That guy is beyond a beast. Why he hasn't got more playing time this season is beyond me, IMO he's a top 5 NFL RB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 ever since the patriots dynasty started tackling was banned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadwayJoe12 Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 I guarantee jim brown, marcus allen, barry sanders, gale sayers etc. would have a lot to say about todays players being tougher to tackle. I remember hearing my coach chew me out my JR year of highschool in our states regional game for diong that; i knocked the ball loose outta the recievers arms by throwing my shoulder into him. Obviously during the game he was pumped, but during film he replayed it about 10 times saying if the reciever held onto it it was a guaranteed 6 because there was no safety help. When you throw your body into the ball carrier you basically take yourself out of the play and just hope they don't get past you.. i will bet anything players are doing it because they want to go for the big hit and jar the ball loose and refuse to place their helmet on the ball wrap up the player and drive the legs. Theres only a handful of players you see who break down, wrap up and drive the legs until they get them down or someone comes and helps. If the guys today are harder to bring down, then the same case can be made for guys trying to bring them down. We now have linebackers who are 6'2 240 and run in the 4.5s and mario williams wiehging 300 lbs and running 4.7. I am going to place it all on teams not emphasizing tackling enough in practice and the advent of sportscenter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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