The NFL’s new three-strike formula for player suspensions on safety infractions isn’t just about the players anymore. This new approach extends potential responsibility, and yes, *fines*, directly to position coaches, coordinators, head coaches, and even owners. This is a game-changer for the league, and frankly, for our boys in green and blue.
The NFL’s New Rulebook Hammer
A source with knowledge of the situation confirms these fines are “on the table.” We’re talking about chronic violations from one player when it comes to specific dangerous moves like hip-drop tackles, horse-collar tackles, launching, hits on defenseless players, and blindside blocks. There isn’t a clear equation for when this responsibility moves beyond the player, but the fact it’s even an option is huge. And frankly, it’s long overdue.
Accountability Finally Hits the Sidelines
Think about it: our coaches, like Mike Macdonald and Brian Fleury, or position coaches, have never faced direct accountability when a player gets flagged or fined for bad technique. The team loses field position, sure. If a player gets suspended, the coach loses a valuable piece of the puzzle. But that’s where it stopped. Now? There’s direct skin in the game. On top of potential fines, there’s even talk that position coaches, coordinators, or the head coach could be *required* to accompany a player on those dreaded trips to 345 Park Avenue if they rack up a string of violations. It’s theory for now, but the shift is real.
This change means the pressure is on everyone in the organization, from the player to the owner, to ensure player safety. Get ready for some serious coaching on technique, 12s, because the stakes just got a whole lot higher for the guys on the sideline.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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