Bill Belichick says hip-drop tackle 'is a good thing to get rid of,' believes ban will make the game 'safer'
While on the Pat McAfee Show, Belichick spoke with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell about various elements of the game, including the recent ban of the hip-drop tackle. Without a head-coaching job, Belichick no longer has a dog in the fight, but even from the sidelines, he is glad the ban was put in place.