Times Herald-Record logo Times Herald-Record 3 weeks ago

NFL: A little practice might help players tackle better

Giants' Ahmad Bradshaw, left, jumps over a lame tackle attempt by Redskins' Reed Doughty back in September.ASSOCIATED PRESS Frank Gore runs right up the gut of the Indianapolis defense. Full Article at Times Herald-Record

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  1. If they're poor tacklers, then you end up with a lot of yards once the ball gets into the second level of the defense ... You can eliminate a lot of big plays if you've got good tacklers.
    – Josh McDaniels SOURCE: Times Herald-Record 3 weeks ago
  2. We had 130 guys, and you could practice for six weeks
    Jim Zorn – Jim Zorn SOURCE: Times Herald-Record 3 weeks ago
  3. You train yourself to 'just miss,' ... And now (in a game) you have untrain yourself in a manner of split seconds.
    – Steve Jackson SOURCE: Times Herald-Record 3 weeks ago
  4. We teach tackling fundamentals ... But there's no reason to tackle our own guys.
    Wade Phillips – Wade Phillips SOURCE: Times Herald-Record 3 weeks ago
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