09-17-2018, 03:19 AM
I think that they've made the league so QB driven that they are killing other positions in the process. RB for example is a dime a dozen position. Steelers won't even give the best one in the game a contract because they know the value of a HB is limited in today's game. The league is all about the QB now and unfortunately if you don't have a Rodgers or Brady you have to build a perfect team to compete.
Those guys get to stand in the pocket and move around without much fear of getting crushed and dink it off to whoever gets open, because they can't get breathed on without a DPI call and they know they can't get crushed going over the middle. The game has changed dramatically and not for the better. I'm all for player safety, but not when it's just an excuse to get more scoring. You want more protection for the QB? Ok fine, then bring back in the grasp and be liberal with calling it. You can't smash recievers who run across the middle? Fine, than allow the defense to bump and fight with the reciever who crosses. The game doesn't have to be Uber violent to still allow defensive players to have a chance.
I look at KC and this may be premature, but they're probably set for a long time. They have a really good young QB, and he's not going to be hit much and his weapons are going to be allowed to run free. The D was non-existent in that PIT KC game. It looked like a track meet
Those guys get to stand in the pocket and move around without much fear of getting crushed and dink it off to whoever gets open, because they can't get breathed on without a DPI call and they know they can't get crushed going over the middle. The game has changed dramatically and not for the better. I'm all for player safety, but not when it's just an excuse to get more scoring. You want more protection for the QB? Ok fine, then bring back in the grasp and be liberal with calling it. You can't smash recievers who run across the middle? Fine, than allow the defense to bump and fight with the reciever who crosses. The game doesn't have to be Uber violent to still allow defensive players to have a chance.
I look at KC and this may be premature, but they're probably set for a long time. They have a really good young QB, and he's not going to be hit much and his weapons are going to be allowed to run free. The D was non-existent in that PIT KC game. It looked like a track meet
