The NFL wants hip-drop tackles out of the game completely. Armed with data that showed that the tackling technique is 20 to 25 times more likely to cause an injury than other tackles, NFL teams voted unanimously in 2024 to ban the hip-drop.

Godwin got dragged to the ground by Baltimore Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith and dislocated his ankle, which required season-ending surgery. The hit was reviewed by the league as a potential hip-drop tackle, but it got ultimately determined that it was not a hip-drop.

Is it fair to create a rule to take away something the Eagles have committed resources into while others have chosen not to?

NFL fans react with anger at the league banning a fun and commonly used celebratory gesture. The NFL is seemingly trying to do everything in its power to take the fun out of the game. The league recently banned the controversial hip drop tackle which caused outrage among some players and fans.

Welcome to the part of the offseason where we try and find anything and everything to talk about until the NFL draft arrives. Over the last week, we have seen and heard potential changes to the NFL rule book that some teams love and some teams hate.