MNSpaniel
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I think it is a trend in higher level football and that seems that nobody wraps the runner or receiver up anymore. They just come in with the shoulder. It the runner is strong or as good balance they either don't go down at all or gain enough extra yards for the first down. I noticed it a lot in college football and a number of times in the Viking game against the Eagles. Announcers make seem to make sure they point it out when a good form tackle happens.
I read something once that the smaller player doesn't absorb as much of a blow with a shoulder only tackle and that is why they do it. Don't know if that is true or not. Because of the concussion problem this could get worse as they have fewer live tackling drills in high school. Our local high school doesn't have any live tackling. Only form tackling because they want to avoid concussion.
I read something once that the smaller player doesn't absorb as much of a blow with a shoulder only tackle and that is why they do it. Don't know if that is true or not. Because of the concussion problem this could get worse as they have fewer live tackling drills in high school. Our local high school doesn't have any live tackling. Only form tackling because they want to avoid concussion.