NFL officials are calling the new penalty for lowering the helmet about one and a half times per game.

The league office told PFT that through 33 preseason games Ahkello Witherspoon Jersey , officials have called 51 fouls for the new rule. That works out to 1.5 penalties per game.

The vast majority of the penalties, 43 in all, have been called on the defense. Only eight have been called on the offense.

When the league implemented the new rule, there was some talk that it would be called only in the most flagrant of cases. But in the preseason Otis Sistrunk Jersey , that hasn’t been the case: It’s called frequently, at least once in most games, and sometimes more than once in a game.

What remains to be seen is whether the officials will continue to call the rule so strictly when the regular season starts. There’s some sentiment that when the games count for real, the officials will swallow their whistles and keep their flags in their pockets. The NFL Ronnie Lott Jersey , however, insists that this new rule is necessary, and will continue to be enforced until players change the way they hit.

The good news for Buccaneers G.M. Jason Licht is that he has a new contract. The not-nearly-as-good news is that the new deal doesn’t provide much security.

According to Ira Kaufman of JoeBucsFan.com, the team has extended Licht Charles Sims Jersey , but through 2019 only.

Even if Licht’s pay for 2019 is guaranteed, a housecleaning remains possible, since the buyout obligation would be manageable. Coach Dirk Koetter has a contract that runs through 2020. Some believe that another poor season from the Buccaneers will trigger major changes in Tampa.

The Buccaneers haven’t been to the playoffs since 2007. Quarterback Jameis Winston was supposed to change that, but the team hasn’t made it to the postseason in any of his three years with the franchise.

It’s unclear whether it will take a playoff appearance to avoid changes for 2019. It is clear that the Bucs find themselves in a division with three Super Bowl contenders Dalvin Cook Jersey , making it even harder to stand out.

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