Bill Parcells Pleased NFL Is Enforcing Padding Rules For Players
By Mike Dyce
The NFL is making thigh and knee padding required for players to take the field. You can count Hall of Fame coach Bill Parcells amongst those pleased that the NFL is taking action.
Parcells said the following in a conference call, via Pro Football Talk:
"“I’m glad that we are enforcing that, because I think that the players sometimes don’t know what’s in their own best interest, and I think wearing proper equipment is definitely in their best interest,” said Parcells, who noted he would fine players for not wearing padding and who was asked specifically about his time with the Giants. “I’ve seen many, many injuries in my experience that came when proper equipment was not worn and could have been prevented, so I am all for that 100 percent.”"
"“The cornerbacks and the receivers were the two positions that I found to be the most flagrant violators. And, it’s a coincidence, but they’re the furthest people from the ball.“You didn’t usually have to worry about your linemen or a lot of your linebackers or any of the interior people. Even your running backs were pretty careful. But the people on the perimeter of the defense were the ones that I always had the trouble with.”"