After Azeez Al-Saair's Vicious Hit on Trevor Lawrence it's Time for a Rule Change. Are You Listening Roger?

Rule Change: "If Quarterbacks decide to tuck and run, they can slide up to 10 yards from the line of scrimmage. After that, they become live runners and can no longer be protected by the Slide Rule." 

The fake slide should result in a 15-yard penalty and a loss of down. Mahomes has used it to his advantage, and it's not reasonable to allow it to continue. 

You want to protect your quarterback? Back in the day, we called it "pass protection" and the better teams had an O-line that could get it done. If the coverage is tight and a quarterback decides to take off, he becomes a live runner ten yards beyond the line of scrimmage and is no longer protected by the slide rule.

If a quarterback wants to scramble and move the chains, making him a live runner ten yards beyond the line of scrimmage will do more to protect quarterbacks than the slide rule.

The rule change will do little to change the way Josh Allen plays the game, but it might prevent other quarterbacks from risking their careers for a few extra yards.

The vicious hit by Azeez Al-Shaair on Trevor Lawrence was without question a penalty worthy of ejection, fine, and possibly suspension.

But maybe the vicious hit also sent a message to NFL quarterbacks. No more free rides. This isn't touch football…