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SEC defines quarterback 'strike zone' for defensive players - ESPN
Is a QB who is rolling out in play action or just to avoid pressure but still looking to throw considered in a "passing posture"? Will a player running from behind the play be able to dive and try and grab a foot or ankle?
That is something I wonder with the wording used. I am guessing that once the QB is mobile that he is no longer in a passing posture unless he sets to throw? What if a defender is chasing the QB and dives to trip him but the QB stops to pull up to pass?
While I am not for pussifying the QB position, I like the rule but would like some clearer definitions laid out for it. This will protect against serious injuries rather than the QB getting pushed over after he throws the ball and getting 15 yards for it.
In a move to further protect players from dangerous hits, the SEC has defined a "strike zone" from below the neck to above the knees in which an unabated defender may attempt to tackle an "offensive player in a passing posture."
"This is a player safety issue," said Steve Shaw, the SEC's coordinator of officials.
Shaw, who spoke at SEC media days Wednesday, said the rule to protect quarterbacks from being hit below the knees will be enforced regardless of whether the hit occurs inside or outside the pocket. A penalty will not be called, however, if a defender is blocked into the quarterback.
Is a QB who is rolling out in play action or just to avoid pressure but still looking to throw considered in a "passing posture"? Will a player running from behind the play be able to dive and try and grab a foot or ankle?
That is something I wonder with the wording used. I am guessing that once the QB is mobile that he is no longer in a passing posture unless he sets to throw? What if a defender is chasing the QB and dives to trip him but the QB stops to pull up to pass?
While I am not for pussifying the QB position, I like the rule but would like some clearer definitions laid out for it. This will protect against serious injuries rather than the QB getting pushed over after he throws the ball and getting 15 yards for it.