Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh has thrown his weight behind the NFL ‘s recent ban on the swivel hip-drop tackle, despite facing backlash from players.
The NFL owners unanimously voted last month at their annual meeting to eliminate the hip-drop tackle from the game. Any player caught using this now-illegal move during a match will face a 15-yard penalty. However, Troy Vincent, the NFL’s executive vice president of football operations, hinted that it might result in warning letters and fines post-match rather than being flagged during the game.
Harbaugh has been advocating for the ban since his star tight end, Mark Andrews, was injured by the tackle during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Bengals linebacker Logan Wilson had wrapped his arms around Andrews before dropping to the ground and rotating to face Andrews, causing him to fall heavily onto his knees.
