Despite near universal public outcry for the NFL to pull back on their roughing the passer penalties, the league has doubled down and confirmed there will be no changes or tweaks to its policy. Troy Vincent, VP of Football Operations, issued this statement as the league tweeted out tape of what is and isn’t legal.
Statement from @NFL Executive Vice President of Football Operations @TroyVincent23
Video – contact on the QB https://t.co/IiR8sfBkq7 pic.twitter.com/9Xt5f5Arwi
— Michael Signora (@NFLfootballinfo) September 27, 2018
In part, the statement reads:
“In reiterating its position on quarterback protection, the committee determined there would be no changes to the point of emphasis approved this spring or to the rule…”
There were several of these calls, including infractions for essentially “illegal body weight,” in Monday night’s game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.