Rule changes like this may seem innocent, but they add up. They crawl inside the psyche of defensive players to structurally change the sport. Yes, banning the “hip-drop tackle” is another absurd overreach by the NFL. Players have every right to lose their minds right now. Here on the Go Long Show, with co-host and longtime scout Jim Monos, we discuss what this means for the sport and it harkens back to a conversation with ex-linebacker Chad Brown. (Pod/Words) Also on this episode, the J.J. McCarthy Hype Train is speeding toward maximum velocity. Is it justified? NFL Network reported that the Michigan quarterback is being considered at No. 2 overall. You can listen to the episode above, watch the video below or access the podcast everywhere you pod, including Apple, Spotify and YouTube. Paid subscribers to Go Long can expect a deep dive into the 2024 quarterback class from Monos this week — he’s been studying everyone — as well as my two-parter exploring one team’s Super Bowl window. Bob McGinn’s 40th annual draft series, a nine-parter with quotes from scouts around the NFL, will drop in mid-April. A fine time to join our community. Thank you for supporting our independent journalism. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.golongtd.com/subscribe