The NFL is coming under immense scrutiny as to what does and what does not constitute a roughing the passer penalty. Some believe the league is getting away from the essence of the game in order to protect quarterbacks.
Here is a play from the Green Bay Packers vs. Washington Redskins in which Clay Matthews sacks Alex Smith.
This is roughing the passer, apparently.
Clay Matthews is no longer allowed to sack QBs. pic.twitter.com/Zp09o14gEx
— Jordan Heck (@JordanHeckFF) September 23, 2018
Needless to say, the prevailing sentiment is that the play should not be called as a roughing the passer penalty.
This is an absolute joke @NFL. Youth football players, there is no future for you on defense. Rules are made by owners who really don’t care about player safety but protecting their million dollar QB investments. I strongly recommend playing offense. https://t.co/9WwJJfOQ7Z
— Derek Tyson (@DerekJTyson) September 23, 2018
— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) September 23, 2018
Hahahaha the NFL is a joke
— Matt Ferris (@Ferris_matt) September 23, 2018
The NFL just died. It’s a complete joke.
— Drew Burgoyne (@CBS58Drew) September 23, 2018
The NFL can't protect themselves from themselves. What a joke calling that on Matthews again. #Packers
— Stephen Watson (@WISN_Watson) September 23, 2018
Defending the absurdity. The NFL is ruining the game. #packers https://t.co/v4FX3PnpKu
— Stephen Hayes (@stephenfhayes) September 23, 2018
We all know who is to blame for this.
WTF @realDonaldTrump https://t.co/UKkjhAeNs4
— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) September 23, 2018
Time to make the NFL great again.
If either party made that their platform and sole issue ahead of November’s midterm elections, they might just gain large majorities in both houses.