BigTen Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 Are they trying to make things easier for the center? *Centers who snap on field goals, extra points and punts can not have a defender line up directly over him. Instead, the defender has to line up outside the snapper's shoulder pads. The penalty for illegal formation will be 5 yards, but few penalties are expected to be called because officials will warn the player before the snap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yukon Cornelius Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 Are they trying to make things easier for the center? *Centers who snap on field goals, extra points and punts can not have a defender line up directly over him. Instead, the defender has to line up outside the snapper's shoulder pads. The penalty for illegal formation will be 5 yards, but few penalties are expected to be called because officials will warn the player before the snap. 1395450[/snapback] its so they dont destroy the snapper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 It sounds like they think the long snapper is in a vulnerable position in the snapping position and not just ready to take a direct hit from the defending player. So it looks like a protection rule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 The last thing Tags should do before he retires is rename the NFL to NPPFL-National Powder Puff Football League. With all the rule changes they should start allowing girls and old people to play. Hey Grandma! play QB they can't hit you so don't worry. It's getting to be a joke, what happened to the old-fashioned game of football. Let current day players play with few pads and no facemasks, and then they'll truly understand football the way it was meant to be and not the sissy game it is now. I'm all about the health and safety of the players but isn't the risk of getting hurt part of the reason they're paid so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 The last thing Tags should do before he retires is rename the NFL to NPPFL-National Powder Puff Football League. With all the rule changes they should start allowing girls and old people to play. Hey Grandma! play QB they can't hit you so don't worry. It's getting to be a joke, what happened to the old-fashioned game of football. Let current day players play with few pads and no facemasks, and then they'll truly understand football the way it was meant to be and not the sissy game it is now. I'm all about the health and safety of the players but isn't the risk of getting hurt part of the reason they're paid so much. 1395479[/snapback] Only Rosie O'Donnell would stop 250 pound men from slamming into your knees or your head at full speed. What are they thinking? The rules on QB's focus on the head and going below the knees intentionally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTen Posted March 30, 2006 Author Share Posted March 30, 2006 It sounds like they think the long snapper is in a vulnerable position in the snapping position and not just ready to take a direct hit from the defending player. So it looks like a protection rule. 1395462[/snapback] Got no probelm with that but I never really noticed long snappers getting hurt that often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mggoilers Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 Long Snappers play 3-6 plays a game, they need a break. Gotta protect that guy, he's the franchise...he has a hard enough time making his money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donutrun Jellies Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 Got no probelm with that but I never really noticed long snappers getting hurt that often. 1395678[/snapback] That was my thought ... anybody remember one ever getting hurt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicCEO Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 That was my thought ... anybody remember one ever getting hurt? 1395697[/snapback] Maybe it wasn't permanent injury... but I bet they were sore on Monday. You know... when they had to carry the real players equipment off the bus and into the practice facility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiefjay Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 That was my thought ... anybody remember one ever getting hurt? 1395697[/snapback] Who pays attention to the Long Snapper? Plus I have seen Long Snappers get hurt and some clown replacing him and everyone watching the replacement on his first longsnap. I know the Lions snapper got hurt last year or the year before. Usually the LT just snaps the ball and dives down making the nose tackle hurdle him and even if he gets by there the middle backer protecting that lane. Pretty minor rule change IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budlitebrad Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 The rules on QB's focus on the head and going below the knees intentionally. 1395499[/snapback] I'm pretty sure the rule prohibits players from going below the hem of the QB's skirt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmarc117 Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 if you notice on punts, not too sure about field goals or xp's, the snapper has his head down lookin to where he is snapping....very vunerable position to be in with a 300lber on top of you...normal centers have their heads up think they are just tryin to protect guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheezhed Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 wish I knew this rule was coming, I would have become a long-snapper in high school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 I'm pretty sure the rule prohibits players from going below the hem of the QB's skirt. 1395728[/snapback] Only if the skirt's at the knees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahawks21 Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 this one hits a little more close to home than I would like to admit, I almost just passed out reading this. I got a broken ankle and tore the hat trick of the knee ligaments because I was unable to get my head up on an extra point in high school. When your head is down, your butt is up. When your butt is up, your legs are extended, not bent and athletic. You can't react to whoever may be falling down around you. How often long snappers get injured is irrelevant. What is the first thing the coaches say to you the first day of football practice??? At all times, keep your head up!!! Even the punter, returner, QB, & WR all get to have their heads up. The WR's can bail out if they want. The QBs can see 75% of the pressure. The fact that these snappers have to go onto NFL football fields and start a play with their head down makes these guys flat insane. They have (had) no idea who was gonna hit them, or how, or if they were gonna use their helmet or what, they just knew they had to get their head up in a hurry and take their punishment. Good move by the NFL that has been implemented in all lower levels of football. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake_the_builder Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 wish I knew this rule was coming, I would have become a long-snapper in high school. 1395907[/snapback] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainHook Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 I believe this rule already exists in college. As mentioned, the longsnapper is in a rather vulnerable position, and has no way to defend himself, as both arms are between his legs. It makes sense to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DO Jaded Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 I saw Jeff Fisher on NFL Network talking about this rule change. He admitted that no center had been seriously injured "yet", but in watching film, they realized it was just a matter of time. I have no problem fixing the issue prior to someone breaking their neck (or actually having it broken for them). Wathing the Theisman leg break is one thing, but I don't think I could handle watching some 280 pounder have his body folded down on his neck so that his facemask impacts his chest pad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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