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Restrictions on defensive formations:

(1) no more than five players may rush on passing plays; 

(2) any player who aligns on the line of scrimmage either prior to or at the snap is designated as one of the five players regardless of whether he rushes; 

(3) no defensive player may rush from a position more than two yards outside the widest offensive lineman and more than five yards from the line of scrimmage (they’ll call it the “defensive pressure box”); 

(4) a player is deemed eligible to rush if he has both feet inside the box at the snap; (5) no more than four players may rush from the same side of the ball; 

(6) adjacent linebackers may not rush from the same side of the ball; and 

(7) two or more linebackers aligned between the offensive guards may not rush.

So, basically, up to five players can rush the passer and each of those five players must be aligned within two yards of the widest offensive lineman and five yards of the line of scrimmage. This means that there will be no corner blitzes. There will be no delayed blitzes from linebackers and safeties. There will be no double-A gap blitzes.

👁‍🗨 These restrictions are supposed to save QBs..the lifeline of any team, but holy geez, talk about borderline confusion for the refs. 

Edited March 12, 20196 yr by Mr Dee

On 2019-03-30 at 3:11 PM, Tracker said:

From 3downnation: Johnny Football's career goes from success to success

 

"Johnny Manziel has been knocked out of his second AAF game. Manziel, now the starting quarterback of the Memphis Express, took a knee to the head moments after throwing an interception against the Orlando Apollos. It would appear as though he’s suffered a concussion."

I shouldnt have, but I laughed when I heard this. $%&# that guy. 

I'm no fan. But I gotta question all the hate for him. Why? He came up here with his big ego, had his ass handed to him, and went limping home. While he was here, he got the CFL a lot of coverage, both with his on and off field antics. He helped prove that the CFL is no joke and you better be able to read a play book/conduct yourself like a pro....or you'll become a laughing stock.

It was how he went about like he was better than everyone else in the league and he proved that by first demanding a $400K paycheck to come into the CFL. And then the manner in how he left leaving his team in a bit of shock. Right or wrong, MTL paid up for him and he just **** on them. And then to tell some AAF guys that the CFL was a terrible game and he couldn't succeed in the game because it's not really football. I don't have that interview but that is what one of the AAF TV announcers described in the game that Memphis played against the Iron. It's his smug attitude toward the CFL that makes me happy to see him fail. 

26 minutes ago, Firekid said:

It was how he went about like he was better than everyone else in the league and he proved that by first demanding a $400K paycheck to come into the CFL. And then the manner in how he left leaving his team in a bit of shock. Right or wrong, MTL paid up for him and he just **** on them. And then to tell some AAF guys that the CFL was a terrible game and he couldn't succeed in the game because it's not really football. I don't have that interview but that is what one of the AAF TV announcers described in the game that Memphis played against the Iron. It's his smug attitude toward the CFL that makes me happy to see him fail. 

I can see that. But to clarify. He never mentioned the CFL wasnt real football. He just talked about how he was getting back (aaf) to football that he was familiar with. He wouldn't have to relearn the game etc.

I think overall his time here was a success more for the CFL then Manziel. Got press, lots of it. And showed (once again) the CFL is the real deal and you had better be humble, or you're gonna look foolish.

29 minutes ago, Bigblue204 said:

I can see that. But to clarify. He never mentioned the CFL wasnt real football. He just talked about how he was getting back (aaf) to football that he was familiar with. He wouldn't have to relearn the game etc.

I think overall his time here was a success more for the CFL then Manziel. Got press, lots of it. And showed (once again) the CFL is the real deal and you had better be humble, or you're gonna look foolish.

Getting pulled twice, getting a concussion and throwing picks. Sounds like Johnny is back playing the football he knows!

If there was a high road & an easy road then Johnny will take the easy one every time. He won't put in the work. He has little or no work ethic. Now the AAF might fold tomorrow. Only one league left & it's a year away.

did that league as well not state that they will not be signing players with criminal records/arrests...spousal abuse type stuff? basically any substantiated character flaws?...if so...he's out of that league as well

And just like that it’s over

Remember when this league was going to ruin the CFL. Must be a lot of CFL media that feel silly with them selves today.

 

Vince always wins!

1 minute ago, The Unknown Poster said:

Vince always wins!

RIP - AAF 2019-2019. 

They say only the good die young. They were wrong.

 

 

THE xfl though will follow a similar fate..maybe not as fast but I bet only one "complete" season

Probably see a flurry of signings in the CFL though in the next few days...not earth shattering ones but significant ones in a few instances...

Edited April 2, 20196 yr by Booch

Going to be some really good football players available 

The AAF debacle and the pending one with the "new" XFL ought to be a good object lesson for the CFL board of governors. A similar disaster in the Maritimes would do a lot of damage to the CFL's image and credibility. We can only hope that there will be a thorough vetting of the proposal from the Schooners owners. There are no guarantees but as someone once said. "This has all the earmarks of an eyesore."

I’m expecting that most of the players in this league will be interested in coming to the cfl. They will have never made their whole salaries and be feeling like they want to take a chance at making money now rather then waiting another year for another start up league. Let’s neg list receivers now. Would also like to see us go after Ciante Evans.  

Kyle Walters will be in full hustle mode, best believe that.... #Receivers

On 2019-03-28 at 12:07 PM, gcn11 said:

He did. The 250m was the amount he would finance if the league went 2 or 3 years and needed some help. Hard cash....he's in for about 50-60 million. When the league reaches insolvency he will get the rights to the gambling app that has a value of around 100 million and will be much higher once it is actually operational. Dundon was never buying a football league, he was buying a sports gambling app with the pesky annoyance of a football league attached to it that he would have to fold after awhile.

Exactly what's been reported today.  Well done. 

21 minutes ago, Jimmy Pop said:

Exactly what's been reported today.  Well done. 

I can't take the credit for that one. I read it in a media piece literally hours after the week 2 bail out was announced. Some dude in the States saw through the smoke really quick on that and I just regurgitated it.

26 minutes ago, Noeller said:

Kyle Walters will be in full hustle mode, best believe that.... #Receivers

Mekale McKay is on our neg list I believe. He looked good in the AAF.

1 hour ago, Booch said:

THE xfl though will follow a similar fate..maybe not as fast but I bet only one "complete" season

Probably see a flurry of signings in the CFL though in the next few days...not earth shattering ones but significant ones in a few instances...

Hopefully no qbs.  They were dreadful.

34 minutes ago, gcn11 said:

Mekale McKay is on our neg list I believe. He looked good in the AAF.

Their defenses weren't that good. 

On 2019-04-01 at 7:53 AM, Firekid said:

I wonder if Johnny will get a concussion when he is playing in the XFL next year?

I heard that they outlawed concussions...

These developments will also free up a bunch of Coaches. 

Any good OCs out there who can fit in with Ottawa? You have to wonder if any would be on their radar..

44 minutes ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

Their defenses weren't that good. 

Still. There’s probably a number of players in this league who could come in and compete. With this I would expect the level of cfl rookies this year to surpass what was seen in last years camp.