Heads up: NFL rules change presents difficult adjustment period for defenses
by Rich Campbell, Chicago Tribune
Jul 26, 2018
3 minutes
As Bears inside linebacker Nick Kwiatkoski watched the NFL's 2018 rules changes video Saturday night, he noticed a trend in the montage of tackles that will be considered illegal under the new rule that prohibits a player from initiating contact with his helmet.
"Some of the plays don't look like anything vicious," Kwiatkoski said. "It looks like a normal play to me."
It turns out - wow - he's right. Veteran referee Walt Coleman played the video for
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