I don't think it would be as much of a problem as people think it is. For one thing, Hail Marys aren't nearly as common as some people think they are. For another, deep bombs are low-percentage plays; it's not like most of them are catchable anyway. For yet another, defensive backs are graded on how many long plays they give up. There are only so many 15-yard plays they can give up a game before they get benched (not to mention, if they keep mugging the receiver, they're going to essentially hand the offense a first-and-goal situation).
What such a rule change would do is reduce the number of reckless passes that are thrown up purely to provoke a game-changing penalty. I think that would be a good outcome. Outcomes of games should never hang on penalties like that, in my opinion.
"Nonstopdrivel" wrote: