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marshallfever · 09-14-2011, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by mestevo


	Finesse is hard, brute force is easy. Players getting stronger and faster, it's easier to just hit and hope.

I really do think this is it, from the 90s to now; look how big the average player is in terms of strength, muscle and size. Its a bit difficult trying to wrap Brandon Jacobs isn't it?

But like most mentioned, thats not the only reason. Big hits cause big plays and highlight reels

Bighoff · 09-14-2011, 08:24 PM

It's not that they can't wrap or that players today are too big and too athletic. Many players don't wrap tackle because it won't get them on Sports Center. These guys would rather make the big pop that makes everyone go "DAMN THAT WAS A HIT!" While it works if you catch a guy close to the sidelines and you can knock him out of bounds, or you catch a receiver as he's making a catch. A perfect example was 56 from Atlanta trying to hit Matt Forte on Sunday, Forte was bumped a little bit but kept going and took it in for the TD. If he had wrapped up Forte he might have taken him down. IMO it's a product of players with the look at me attitude, kind of like guys celebrating like they just won the Super Bowl after making a routine play.

Dog · 09-14-2011, 10:13 PM

Kids growing up see the Brian Dawkins's of the world who destroy (used to

) guys on the field, and want to be just like that. Except that they forget that those guys also wrap up and make tackles--it's not all big, flashy hits

55 · 09-14-2011, 11:59 PM

I blame rap music.

Jistic · 09-15-2011, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by JBH3


	Why wouldn't a coach emphasize tackling?

They talked about this on NFLN last night. Most NFL coaches IF they do tackling is once a week. Belichek of course does much more they said.

bigeastbumrush · 09-15-2011, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by JBH3


	Why wouldn't a coach emphasize tackling?

I have no idea.

I'd assume that coaches spend more time doing drills than getting fundamentals down.

Also, with the amount of red jerseys (don't touch) worn in practices, defensive players might just be in the mentality of holding up too often.

09-14-2011, 08:24 PM	#18
Bighoff The Bird is the word OVR: 19 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 5,341	Re: Why Has Tackling Gotten So Bad Over The Years? It's not that they can't wrap or that players today are too big and too athletic. Many players don't wrap tackle because it won't get them on Sports Center. These guys would rather make the big pop that makes everyone go "DAMN THAT WAS A HIT!" While it works if you catch a guy close to the sidelines and you can knock him out of bounds, or you catch a receiver as he's making a catch. A perfect example was 56 from Atlanta trying to hit Matt Forte on Sunday, Forte was bumped a little bit but kept going and took it in for the TD. If he had wrapped up Forte he might have taken him down. IMO it's a product of players with the look at me attitude, kind of like guys celebrating like they just won the Super Bowl after making a routine play. __________________ I've heard this "patience is a virtue" junk all my life. I'm happy to say I have no virtue, no scruples, and no desire to wait too long for anything. In my humble opinion instant gratification takes too long!

09-14-2011, 10:13 PM	#19
Dog aka jnes12/JNes__ OVR: 60 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Maple Shade, NJ Posts: 11,854 Blog Entries: 30	Re: Why Has Tackling Gotten So Bad Over The Years? Kids growing up see the Brian Dawkins's of the world who destroy (used to ) guys on the field, and want to be just like that. Except that they forget that those guys also wrap up and make tackles--it's not all big, flashy hits __________________ Eagles \| Phillies \| Sixers \| Flyers PSN: JNes__

09-14-2011, 11:59 PM	#20
55 Banned OVR: 55 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 20,877	Re: Why Has Tackling Gotten So Bad Over The Years? I blame rap music. canes21 likes this.

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