I guess I'd rather see a "Longest Yard" play.
I'm new to football...and still trying to figure out why grabbing another players shirt is a no no.
At the end of the year (in the playoffs maybe) Allen tried it twice and looked like a fool both times. It got stuffed both times, naturally. If he really opposes it now then I have to assume since he ran the play himself his objection isn't on any basis other than he can't do it.
But if we ban plays just because one team is really good at it because they have the perfect players for it, then nobody can have a team with a kicker than can routinely hit 60 yeard field goals, Mahomes has to be banned from those no-look passes, Dak Prescott has to be banned from choking in the playoffs, the list is endless.
Only in certain situations is grabbing a players shirt a penalty. Mainly it is when a defensive back grabs a receiver in an attemp to disrupt his route that this gets called (defensive holding). Theoretically an offensive lineman could also be called for holding if he grabs an opponent’s shirt while blocking, but holding on lineman usually only gets called when they get their arms outside of the defender’s body and wrap the defender up. Keeping the arms inside and just grabbing the shirt on the defender’s chest or abdomen will usually be let go. When tackling a ball carrier, grabbing the shirt is fine. It is only when the defender grabs the ball carrier at the back of the neck by the top of his shoulder pads that a flag is thrown - this is a horse collar tackle and is a dangerous play.