Over the years, the NFL has made a concerted effort to protect its most important players: the quarterbacks. There have been other safety measures out in place to protect other positions, too, but roughing the passer is being called more now than ever before.
The league has come under major criticism in the last week after two defenders were called for roughing the passer, even though they did nothing more than sack the quarterback. First it was Grady Jarrett on a pivotal play against Tom Brady and the Bucs, then Chris Jones was called for roughing against the Raiders on Monday night.
