Replacing the KO

[Defensewins]

Originally Posted by GhettoDogAllStars

I totally agree. The best thing the NFL can do to reduce injuries is a tougher stance on helmet to helmet hits. I would support a yellow card/red card type of approach for helmet to helmet hits. Two yellows or one red = out for a game, or something like that.

I also want to point out that Schiano's proposal heavily favors passing teams. It's almost impossible to pick up a first down rushing it on 4th and 15.

The rule changes have led to a massive increase in passing and as a result is exposing WR's and DB's to more violent collisions. Much more in quantity than kickoffs.
The rule changes to promote passing has also led to an almost doubling in 300 and 400 yard passing games. In the decade 1990 to 1999 there were just over 500 games that had 300 and 400 yard passing games. In following decade 2000 to 2010 that number almost doubled to 843 games that had 300 and 400 yards passing.
I don't think when people realize the numbers how it directly leads to more exposure and chances that a very fast WR and fast Safety are going to have a running start just like on kick offs and hit each other.