The point of the rule is to takeaway the jacked up segment on ESPN. Do you remember that on Monday countdown? The NFL wants teams to focus more on fundamentals and technique, while attempting to make a hit or tackle. Do they go too far? Yes, but it’s not all on the NFL going too far. It’s the officiating. The officials protect certain players. They play favorites. Tom Brady is breathed on wrong and they throw a flag. Aaron Rodgers has risen to that type of level now. Officials operate that way.
Right now, we live in the era of spread offenses. That will soon end. My guess is the league extends the five-yard rule to six yards, which would make a difference. They may also turn pass interference penalties into 15-yard penalties instead of spotting the ball at the foul. Regardless, the NFL is always tweaking the rules to make the game safer and more competitive.