NFL fans are confused and frustrated by the roughing the passer rule of landing on a quarterback with all the defender’s weight. This was one of the adopted rules by the competition committee which flew under the radar this offseason, but has reared its head early in the 2018 season. The rule was implemented due to Minnesota Vikings linebacker Anthony Barr crushing Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, resulting in a broken collarbone during 2017.
Implementing the rule is intended to prevent defensive players from landing on the quarterback with all their weight hoping to reduce injuries to the most valuable position in the NFL.