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[jhutch]

SI's Peter King reports the NFL's Competition Committee will consider outlawing all blocks below the waist for the 2013 season.

It would be a drastic change, one King "sincerely" doubts will happen. Texans ILB Brian Cushing tore his ACL on a questionable chop block from Jets LG Matt Slauson earlier this season. A ban on low blocks would make blocking infinitely more difficult for under-sized linemen and running backs.

This would change football completely. It's amazing how far the game has gone to even let that be a consideration.

[TEK]

I can't agree with this. Blocks below the knee are dangerous but not below the waist.

[Jordan Heck]

So you can't attack the head and you can't attack below the waist. This is going to be impossible to play defense. I understand the need for player safety, but this would be absolutely ridiculous.

[TheMowMow17]

Let's just play two hand touch.

But you can't run.

Only power-walking.

And there's no Offensive line, you have to count 3 Mississippi before rushing the QB.