The Shazier Rule

[GMDino]

(03-21-2016, 06:51 PM)rfaulk34 Wrote: B.S. There was no such wording in the rule. 

That old turd (former VP of officiating..cant remember his name) 'said' that was the intent, but it wasn't worded that way. That's what Blandino backed up. But it's not written that way.

This is just another example of the NFL not knowing their asshole from a hole in their face. 

From the link in the OP.

Quote:NFL V.P. of Officiating Dean Blandino said today that under a new interpretation of the league’s rules against hits with the crown of the helmet, hits like Shazier’s will be illegal going forward.

Specifically, the new interpretation eliminates the requirement that a defender would have to “line up” his opponent in order for a hit with the crown of the helmet to be a penalty. Starting this season, when a defender lowers his head and forcibly hits with the crown of the helmet, it will be a foul, regardless of the angle the player takes.