Brady says onus on offensive players to protect themselves
The reigning Super Bowl champion and future NFL Hall of Famer Tom Brady spoke about the rules on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers website. The 44-year-old stated that many penalties are called on defensive players mainly due to offensive players’ errors.
One incident that highlights this is the hit on Bears quarterback Justin Fields from Bills linebacker Andre Smith. Brady spoke about the hit without mentioning any names, although it is clear which incident he is talking about.
Brady also stated it’s the quarterback’s responsibility to protect himself and his teammates during a game.
Brady went another step forward by saying that the current rules are a disservice to the game of football. He said:
Brady isn’t wrong when he says this. As we often see in today’s game, quarterbacks are now more inclined than ever to throw balls at receivers. This is because defensive players are not allowed to hit receivers like they did a decade ago.
There are times when the big hits are in line with the game’s laws, while other times, they aren’t. What Brady is getting at is that the responsibility to protect themselves is down solely to the offensive players to defend themselves adequately against oncoming defenders.
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