The NFL is leaning toward banning the hip-drop tackle.

Roger Goodell said at the conclusion of the December League Meeting in Irving, Texas, that he would prefer to see the tackle eliminated.

"Hip drop, I would tell you, I think we all should work to get that out of the game," Goodell said. "You see it escalated in the number of times it occurred this season. The injury can be very devastating. We saw that also. It's not just happening at the NFL level. It's also happening at other levels. (It's) something I feel like we've got to work very hard to get that removed this spring."

The hip-drop tackle has become a topic of conversation as of late due to injuries caused by the style of takedown.