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New rules make big impact

By Gary Horton
Scouts Inc.

Wednesday, March 5, 2008

Looking back on a few things that caught our eyes as we head into Week 2. • The Jack Linebacker: Defense in the AFL changed with the new rule that allowed the Jack linebacker “freedom of movement” and the ability to slide to the outside. It should lead to better coverage schemes and more interceptions -- especially in the flat. It was fascinating in Week 1 to see how the QBs tried to read the Jack in coverage and decide whether to continue to attack the outside or throw the ball back insi ...

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