Tom Brady has been very clear about his position on striking a balance between defending the quarterback and letting the defense play.

In recent years, there has been increased demand on the NFL to shield quarterbacks from needless hits.

NFL quarterbacks “need to learn how to read defenses,” according to Tom Brady, in order to be safe.

Brady brought up the recent penalty that Green Bay Packers safety Jonathan Owens (R) received for tackling quarterback Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs (L).

Some, including two of the game’s legends, think the league has gone too far.

In an interview with Jim Gray for his Let’s Go! podcast, Brady spoke with NFL Hall of Fame defensive end Lawrence Taylor on the subject.

The former New York Giants defense acknowledged that he “didn’t think I could finish a game nowadays” given the current rules around hitting quarterbacks.

Brady also feels that it has gone too far.

He told Taylor, “I really don’t like the way that it’s gone.” There would have been a flag every time he struck the quarterback. In actuality, defenses ought to be forceful.

Brady clarified, giving an example from the Kansas City Chiefs’ Week 13 Monday Night Football loss to the Green Bay Packers: “Patrick Mahomes, the quarterback for the Chiefs, was hit last night and thought he was running out of bounds, but he wasn’t even out of bounds.”

“Queens must develop their ability to toss the ball away. To get the ball out of their hands, athletes must develop their ability to read defenses.

“I’ve always believed that getting rid of the ball is the best defense.”

Mahomes was hit by Packers safety Jonathan Owens during the play in question as he attempted to stop the clock and defend himself by running toward the sideline.

But just as Mahomes was about to cross the sideline, Owens struck him, and with less than a minute left, Kansas City was given a fifteen-yard penalty and new downs.

However, a closer look revealed that Mahomes had been inbounds at the time of the hit, which infuriated the broadcast team and others on social media.

He must get himself out of bounds if he is attempting to gain yardage.

“This is not a personal foul; he is inbounds, and the call should not have been made.”

The drive ultimately failed despite the extra yardage, with a last-ditch try at havoc being swatted away in the end zone.

No. 56 With the current tackling regulations, Taylor (seen in 1987) acknowledged he didn’t “think I could finish a game nowadays.”