NFLPA agrees to concussion protocol changes, urges NFL to do the same

[BobbyFK]

They should have made these changes before now. Why does it take for something to happen for them to make a change?

NFLPA agrees to concussion protocol changes, NFL responds

The NFLPA is urging the NFL to implement changes to the concussion protocol. The NFL says changes are "likely" but didn't commit to a timeline.

www.espn.com

 

[MinnesotaFats]

The players don't want the changes.

The next step is a league wide rule saying "3 confirmed concussions and you are ineligible for 24 months" which would effectively end careers & guaranteed money, which they've fought for.

Concussions = less guaranteed money.

 

[edawg]

NFLPA is a joke and everybody knows it.

 

[Enikk]

Take the helmets off

 

[MinnesotaFats]

Take the helmets off

This is not as crazy as it sounds.

It would reinforce blocking & tackling techniques

Eliminate the helmet as a weapon

More or less force teams to run more because DBs will be interception machines w no gear on and QBs will not take the hits in the pocket, they will unload the ball or go down.