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One thing that stood out to me on D is the inability to wrap up when making a tackle. Some of it was going for the big hit but the Chargers had some significant yards after contact.
This could be the main reason as players don’t know what’s going to get called because it’s up to the refs interpretation of the rule.I have seen a lot of teams and not just the Cards exhibiting poor tackling skills so far this preseason and there is a reason for that... I think it's called the helmet rule and guys are trying to adjust and find out what the hell is legal, hence a lot of apprehension while in the act
This could be the main reason as players don’t know what’s going to get called because it’s up to the refs interpretation of the rule.
I have seen a lot of teams and not just the Cards exhibiting poor tackling skills so far this preseason and there is a reason for that... I think it's called the helmet rule and guys are trying to adjust and find out what the hell is legal, hence a lot of apprehension while in the act
This and the fact that they have limited padded practices to work on fundamental tackling. At this stage in their careers they should know how to tackle. I learned in 5th grade to wrap up and keep my head up. I can’t remember the last time I saw someone actually square up and hit someone instead of flying by and attempt to blow them up and end up missing an arm tackle. Everyone is looking for the big time play instead just going back to the basics. I think the tackling will improve when the starters get more time on the field and there are a few more practices and games. It’s just game one of the season. Not to concerned at this point
There are a few things teams can do to remedy this:This could be the main reason as players don’t know what’s going to get called because it’s up to the refs interpretation of the rule.
There are a few things teams can do to remedy this:
1. Try to get the techniques down right.
2. ignore the rules changes and keep on getting penalized
3. Keep missing tackles and get torched repeatedly.
I kind of think #1 will be the way most teams go.
Just a thought OSCF because guys seem tentative... and that assumption seems plausible which also I think will get more defensive players injured because you simply cannot play out of focus and holding back while in a contact sport