Patriots captain takes issue with NFL’s newest rule change

ORLANDO, Fla. — Three new rule changes were approved at the NFL Annual Meeting on Monday, with one placing an apparent emphasis on player safety. The NFL approved a rule banning hip-drop tackles. Here’s the official wording from the league: “It is a foul if a player uses the following technique to bring a runner to the ground: “(a) grabs the runner with both hands or wraps the runner with both arms; and “(b) unweights himself by swiveling and dropping his hips and/or lower body, landing on and trapping the...