After Tom Brady, it's Lawrence Taylor who's at it! Former linebacker criticizes current NFL rules.
Clearly, nothing is going well these days. It seems.
After Tom Brady two weeks ago, it is Lawrence Taylor who criticizes the modern NFL. For the Hall of Fame linebacker, that much is certain:
“ If I had to play today, I probably wouldn't have finished the match.”he explained during an episode of the podcast Let's Go by…Tom Brady.
He resents the current rules, which he sometimes considers absurd.
“ A few weeks ago, I saw this running back get penalized for trucking. But what does trucking mean? He was fined for running on the defensive back. I can not understand. »
And in the end, the legendary linebacker, the only defensive player to have won an MVP title with Alan Page, is convinced.
“ I would have gotten myself out. It would have been hard for me to play [aujourd’hui]. I might have ended up owing money (because of too many fines, editor's note). »
The league has become too soft in the eyes of Lawrence Taylor, too likely to penalize the slightest action that is a bit muscular.
Tom Brady adds a layer
Of course, Tom Brady didn't miss the opportunity to put a coin back in the machine. For his part, he cites a penalty handkerchief thrown after a late hit received by Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
“ Quarterbacks must learn to throw the ball toward the sideline, Brady said first. “They need to learn how to read defenses to know when they need to separate from the ball. »
And always the same refrain: it was better in my time. Especially when he was on the field.
Grandpas are resisting
But would Brady and the others really be better than the current generation? The former quarterback seems to want to demonstrate this theory.
Even though he has finally retired, he posted a slightly provocative post on X (formerly Twitter). While appearing on ESPN's ManningCast on Monday Night Football, former wide receiver Chad 'Ochocinco' Johnson suggested a Pro Bowl in which the NFL's past greats take on today's best players.
Tom Brady, visibly interested, replied.
“ With today's rules? Give me Chad [Johnson] and Randy [Moss] on the exteriors and we put 35 points next week. » Really ? We want to see !
