To play it safe, defensive players should probably just lay off hitting quarterbacks completely. You can’t hit them in the head, you can’t hit them after the throw the ball, and now, you can’t hit them below the knees.

NCAA approves new rule for 2014 season that penalizes defenders 15 yards for hitting QBs ‘in passing posture’ at or below the knee. — David Morrison (@DavidCMorrison) April 16, 2014

Nebraska senior wide receiver Kenny Bell doesn’t play defense, and thus, he never has to hit a quarterback. But he’s pretty outspoken when it comes to his opinion on the new rule.

Ummmm what? You can’t tackle the quarterback below the knee when he drops back? NCAA, you’ve out done yourself with that one. Smh — Kenny Bell (@AFRO_THUNDER80) April 16, 2014

The rule does center on safety, though. What’s wrong with that, Kenny?

Soooo the objective is to protect players from getting hurt? There’s a solution for that. Don’t play. We know what we signed up for — Kenny Bell (@AFRO_THUNDER80) April 16, 2014

It’s hard to argue with that. Despite never playing defense, Bell seems to know what he is talking about.