NFL won't 'back off' on protecting quarterbacks after controversial roughing the passer calls, executives say

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The NFL is not backing down on "protecting the quarterback" after being called on to review the parameters of roughing-the-passer penalties following a pair of controversial calls in Week 5. 

The topic was brought up during the league meeting in New York on Tuesday, but NFL executive vice president of football operations Troy Vincent made it clear that the league has no intentions of "changing the philosophy on that call." 

Grady Jarrett, #97 of the Atlanta Falcons, sacks Tom Brady, #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, during the fourth quarter of the game at Raymond James Stadium on Oct. 9, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. (Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)

"Everyone knows if your quarterback is not healthy, you don’t have a chance to win," he said. "We’re not going to back off of protecting the quarterback."

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Commissioner Roger Goodell echoed that sentiment.

"We're not backing off of protecting players that are in a defenseless position or in an exposed position that could lead to injury," Goodell said, via the NFL Network "and we'll take those techniques out of the game."

Chairman of the NFL’s competition committee Rich McKay said the owners had a brief conversation about making roughing-the-passer penalties reviewable but noted that more discussion was needed. 

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"When you decide to review subjective fouls, then you’re going to have subjective eyes on something that’s already been viewed once."

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