As roughing-the-passer penalties continue to come under scrutiny for protecting the quarterback too much, Pittsburgh Steelers DL Cam Heyward has an idea to fix the rule. Appearing on The Rich Eisen Show, Heyward proposed a tiered approach to a roughing-the-passer…
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman Cam Heyward has proposed a tiered system to revamp the NFL's roughing-the-passer rule. Appearing on The Rich Eisen Show on Tuesday, Heyward suggested introducing two distinct penalty levels to curb what many perceive as an overprotection of quarterbacks.
Under Heyward's plan, a Level 1 penalty would carry a five-yard infraction without an automatic first down for incidental contact like landing with full body weight. Level 2 would remain an automatic first down reserved for more egregious infractions, with Heyward also proposing reviewability for the lower-tier calls.
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