All chop blocks illegal now

[chad72]

 

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/nfl-rule-changes--all-chop-blocks-illegal--extra-point-distance-set-185051712.html;_ylt=AwrTHRNZqfFW52cAcf9XNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTExbGtvMmJiBGNvbG8DZ3ExBHBvcwMxBHZ0aWQDVUlDMV8xBHNlYwNzYw--

 

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2016/03/22/chop-block-ban-rule/82121378/

 

Doesn't this affect ZBS teams more? Or not?

 

 

[OffensivelyPC]

Saw that. Probably good for everything except the football on low passes.

[BleedBlu8792]

1 hour ago, chad72 said:

 

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/nfl-rule-changes--all-chop-blocks-illegal--extra-point-distance-set-185051712.html;_ylt=AwrTHRNZqfFW52cAcf9XNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTExbGtvMmJiBGNvbG8DZ3ExBHBvcwMxBHZ0aWQDVUlDMV8xBHNlYwNzYw--

 

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2016/03/22/chop-block-ban-rule/82121378/

 

Doesn't this affect ZBS teams more? Or not?

 

 

 

Good, I always hated them. It's going to make guys have to block straight up and get better fundamentally. On top of that, defenders don't have to worry about taking shots at the knees and below anymore.

 

As far as affecting ZBS, I don't think it will. OL are just going to have be better at moving laterally and getting to their spot quicker. I think you're thinking of triple-option offenses in college, where they do a ton of chop blocks. I wonder when chop blocks will become illegal in college.

[jim scheurich]

I think a good idea, lotta people haven't gotten up from those blocks.

[ColtsBlueFL]

4 hours ago, chad72 said:

 

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/nfl-rule-changes--all-chop-blocks-illegal--extra-point-distance-set-185051712.html;_ylt=AwrTHRNZqfFW52cAcf9XNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTExbGtvMmJiBGNvbG8DZ3ExBHBvcwMxBHZ0aWQDVUlDMV8xBHNlYwNzYw--

 

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2016/03/22/chop-block-ban-rule/82121378/

 

Doesn't this affect ZBS teams more? Or not?

 

 

 

Yes.

[ColtsBlueFL]

3 hours ago, BleedBlu8792 said:

 

Good, I always hated them. It's going to make guys have to block straight up and get better fundamentally. On top of that, defenders don't have to worry about taking shots at the knees and below anymore.

 

As far as affecting ZBS, I don't think it will. OL are just going to have be better at moving laterally and getting to their spot quicker. I think you're thinking of triple-option offenses in college, where they do a ton of chop blocks. I wonder when chop blocks will become illegal in college.

 

I give you  one scenario-  ZBS, they all slide right to block.  Say guard and center are now up on a defender double team blocking (ACE, combination).  the O guard blocker on the right peels off to get to the LB at the second level; but falls.  Meanwhile the engaged center pushes that D lineman over the falling Guard and a penalty flag is thrown for a Chop Block.  Or a little or nonathletic guy trying to cut off the backside pursuit in open field.  It will happen.

[ReMeDy]

Serious question: Do you think Madden will implement these rule changes, because I'd love to know what will happen when 100lb players compete against nothing but 400lb players when they can't resort to chop blocks anymore.

 

Chop blocks was the only thing those tiny guys had and Goodell took it from them! It's official, Goodell hates small people.

[crazycolt1]

6 hours ago, ReMeDy said:

Serious question: Do you think Madden will implement these rule changes, because I'd love to know what will happen when 100lb players compete against nothing but 400lb players when they can't resort to chop blocks anymore.

 

Chop blocks was the only thing those tiny guys had and Goodell took it from them! It's official, Goodell hates small people.

Goodell? Where did you come up with that?

[IndyD4U]

Being that that's what ended my HS football career....GOOD!

[BleedBlu8792]

12 hours ago, ColtsBlueFL said:

 

I give you  one scenario-  ZBS, they all slide right to block.  Say guard and center are now up on a defender double team blocking (ACE, combination).  the O guard blocker on the right peels off to get to the LB at the second level; but falls.  Meanwhile the engaged center pushes that D lineman over the falling Guard and a penalty flag is thrown for a Chop Block.  Or a little or nonathletic guy trying to cut off the backside pursuit in open field.  It will happen.

 

That scenario is entirely possible, but after a few instances and teams submitting video of it, I really hope league officials will pay attention to it afterwards. That's something that is unintentional which can be an oversight, but the intentional chop blocks can no longer be disregarded and I think it's something that's good for the league.

[crazycolt1]

I have no problem with doing away with all chop blocks. It should have already been done IMO.

[chad72]

What about zone dives or screen pass dives by OL at the feet of defenders? It is not technically a block, it is more like a dive. Those are still allowed, right?

[CheezyColt]

9 hours ago, chad72 said:

What about zone dives or screen pass dives by OL at the feet of defenders? It is not technically a block, it is more like a dive. Those are still allowed, right?

As long as the defenders aren't already engaged, I believe they said these types of blocks are still legal on NFL network.

[No 1 Manning Fan]

On March 23, 2016 at 0:13 PM, chad72 said:

What about zone dives or screen pass dives by OL at the feet of defenders? It is not technically a block, it is more like a dive. Those are still allowed, right?

Low blocks are fine as long as the defender isn't being blocked by another offensive player. It is the high/low combo only that is being taken out of the game.

 

it will make things more difficult on the offensive line, but I think it is a good change. Too many defensive linemen get sidelined for the year with blown knees.

[ColtsBlueFL]

On 3/23/2016 at 1:13 PM, chad72 said:

What about zone dives or screen pass dives by OL at the feet of defenders? It is not technically a block, it is more like a dive. Those are still allowed, right?

 

I think single, one on one 'cut' blocks out in open space are still legal. No change there.