Well, while I can see both sides of the issue, and I've tried to rationalize the NFL's updated policy with the optimistic hope that it won't change a fundamental nature of the game...
...but, after watching NFL Live last night and seeing the NFL's video to teams, I'm not sure if my optimism was well placed. It was confusing, to say the least, and y'all very well could be right that they are trying to outlaw all powerful hits up the middle. Which, if that's the case, I can see my interest in the sport slowly diminish. The phantom pass interference calls have been bad enough, and the overzealous attitude toward protecting the QBs at all costs continues to water down the pass rush, and if what I think I saw last night comes to pass and defenders are pretty much prevented from any intimidation in the middle of the field...I'm just not sure if this 'new' NFL is one that keeps my attention.
I'm not jumping to conclusions, as a game has yet to be played under the new enforcement policy, and obviously only time will tell. However, that being said, I can see your points about the potential can o' worms that this might be opening and the potential long term repercussions that could result in some fundamental aspects of the game being altered forever.
...but, after watching NFL Live last night and seeing the NFL's video to teams, I'm not sure if my optimism was well placed. It was confusing, to say the least, and y'all very well could be right that they are trying to outlaw all powerful hits up the middle. Which, if that's the case, I can see my interest in the sport slowly diminish. The phantom pass interference calls have been bad enough, and the overzealous attitude toward protecting the QBs at all costs continues to water down the pass rush, and if what I think I saw last night comes to pass and defenders are pretty much prevented from any intimidation in the middle of the field...I'm just not sure if this 'new' NFL is one that keeps my attention.
I'm not jumping to conclusions, as a game has yet to be played under the new enforcement policy, and obviously only time will tell. However, that being said, I can see your points about the potential can o' worms that this might be opening and the potential long term repercussions that could result in some fundamental aspects of the game being altered forever.