2014 Rule Change Proposals

[Vin+ 3,121]

 

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/03/19/competition-committee-announces-new-rule-bylaw-proposals/

 

The NFL Competition Committee announced 13 new rule proposals, seven new bylaw proposals and one proposed resolution on a conference call on Wednesday. The NFL’s owners will vote at next week’s league meeting on the potential changes, which we detail below.

 

Rule change proposals:

 

1. Move the kickoff to the 40-yard line.

 

2. Expand instant replay to include personal foul penalties.

 

3. Eliminate overtime in the preseason.

 

4. Extend the goal posts an additional five feet above the cross bar.

 

5. Move the line of scrimmage for one-point extra point kicks to the defensive team’s 25-yard line. Two-point conversion attempts would still be snapped from the 2-yard line.

 

6. Put six cameras on all boundary lines — sideline, goal line, end line, to guarantee coverage for replay reviews.

 

7. Permit a coach to challenge any official’s decision, except scoring plays which are automatically reviewed.

 

8. Protect players from getting the sides of their legs rolled up on — the rule already says a blocker can’t hit an opponent in the back of the legs, this proposal will add “or side” to the rule.

 

9. Allow the referee to consult with members of the NFL officiating department during replay reviews. The referee would be able to speak with the command center in New York to help in reviewing a play.

 

10. Re-organize the rules about what can be reviewed and what cannot be reviewed, including making the recovery of a loose ball in the field of play reviewable. (This is referred to as the NaVorro Bowman rule, after a controversial call in the NFC Championship Game.)

 

11. Don’t stop the clock on a sack.

 

12. Modify pass interference so that it can be called within one yard of the line of scrimmage.

 

13. Enforce defensive fouls behind the line of scrimmage from the previous spot, rather than from the end of the run or from the spot of the foul.

 

Bylaw proposals:

 

1. Raise the number of active players on game day from 46 to 49 for regular-season games played on a day other than Sunday or Monday, excluding Week One.

 

2. Raise the practice squad limit from eight players to 10 players.

 

3. Permit clubs to trade players prior to the start of the league year.

 

4. Eliminate the cut-down to 75 players during training camp and instead just have one cut-down from 90 players to 53 players.

 

5. Permit more than one player to return to the active list from injured reserve so that any player on injured reserve could return after six weeks.

 

6. Permit each club to time and test up to 10 draft-eligible players at its facility, and allow any club that wishes to attend timing and testing at another team’s facility.

 

7. Adjust the time of the roster reduction from 53 after the fourth preseason game from 6 p.m. Eastern to 4 p.m. Eastern. All teams would have to have their list of final cuts in by 4 p.m.

 

Resolution proposal:

 

1. Permit a home team with a retractable roof to open or close its roof at halftime, instead of having to determine at the start of the game whether it is open or closed.

 

 

 

http://www.acmepackingcompany.com/2014/3/19/5526864/nfl-competition-committee-announces-2014-rule-change-proposals

 

Thanks to @SBNationNFL and @footballzebras, we have gathered together the proposals and can break them down.

 

Move kickoffs to 40-yard line (proposed by Redskins)

Make personal foul penalties reviewable (Redskins)

No overtime in preseason games (Redskins)

Extend goalposts five feet higher (Patriots)

Move PAT line of scrimmage to 25-yard line (Patriots)

Add cameras to goal lines to assist with instant replay (Patriots)

Allow any referee's decision to be reviewable (Patriots)

Include blocks from the side in "roll-up" block personal foul penalties (proposed by Committee)

Allow replay communications between officials to include league representative at league office (Committee)

Make the recovery of a loose ball a reviewable play and reorganize the replay section of the rules (Committee)

Allow clock to run when quarterback is sacked at all times (Committee)

Remove one-yard interference zone and enforce pass interference anywhere beyond line of scrimmage (Committee)

Simplify penalty yardage enforcement on certain plays including change of possession (Committee)

 

 

Edited March 21, 2014 by Vin

[seanbrock 1,684]

Sounds like the NFL wants to extend games and cram in more commercials.................

[Tridentdawgpound 1,043]

I like the reviews of penalties and no preseason OT.

[Sarge+ 3,436]

Some of these are fucking horrible, especially the pass interference rule. I might stop watching football if that one is included.

[BwareDWare94 723]

Rule Change Proposal #12: Secondary Members Can't Cover WRs, Anymore.

 

The retractable roof thing is bullshit. That would literally allow the home team to change game conditions.

[SteVo+ 3,702]

Some of these are god awful. Every personal foul is reviewable? Games will take four fucking hours to complete, though I guess the NFL wouldn't mind with all the advertising revenue.

 

Fuck the Redskins and Patriots for proposing these shitass rules.

[Bucman 891]

If #12 passes the NFL is toast. It will just be another Arena league bs with better players. Ill just go to watching college football full time.

[seanbrock 1,684]

I have a feeling even if rule #12 passes that all of you will continue to watch the NFL. lol

[oochymp 2,393]

can we just go to the college review system (replay official) already? that way we can just let the replay official call for a review of anything

[ATL_Predator+ 1,196]

If 12 passes I'll rape Goodell.

[Thanatos 2,847]

1. Move the kickoff to the 40-yard line.- No. Just fucking put the ball at the 20 if you're going to just keep moving the kickoff line forward.

2. Expand instant replay to include personal foul penalties.- Only in the playoffs, perhaps?

3. Eliminate overtime in the preseason.- D'oh. Should have done this a long time back.

4. Extend the goal posts an additional five feet above the cross bar.- Sounds good.

5. Move the line of scrimmage for one-point extra point kicks to the defensive team’s 25-yard line. Two-point conversion attempts would still be snapped from the 2-yard line.- Why?

6. Put six cameras on all boundary lines — sideline, goal line, end line, to guarantee coverage for replay reviews.- D'oh. Should have happened a long time ago.

7. Permit a coach to challenge any official’s decision, except scoring plays which are automatically reviewed.- Meh. I'm torn. On the one hand, yes. On the other hand, things look different in slow mo than in high speed.

8. Protect players from getting the sides of their legs rolled up on — the rule already says a blocker can’t hit an opponent in the back of the legs, this proposal will add “or side” to the rule.- Where is one supposed to block now?

9. Allow the referee to consult with members of the NFL officiating department during replay reviews. The referee would be able to speak with the command center in New York to help in reviewing a play.- Don't really have a problem with this.

10. Re-organize the rules about what can be reviewed and what cannot be reviewed, including making the recovery of a loose ball in the field of play reviewable. (This is referred to as the NaVorro Bowman rule, after a controversial call in the NFC Championship Game.)- Should have already been done

11. Don’t stop the clock on a sack.- Didn't realize it did. That's dumb.

12. Modify pass interference so that it can be called within one yard of the line of scrimmage.- WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK. NO.

13. Enforce defensive fouls behind the line of scrimmage from the previous spot, rather than from the end of the run or from the spot of the foul.- No.

Bylaw proposals:

1. Raise the number of active players on game day from 46 to 49 for regular-season games played on a day other than Sunday or Monday, excluding Week One.- Fine, whatever.

2. Raise the practice squad limit from eight players to 10 players.- Who cares.

3. Permit clubs to trade players prior to the start of the league year.- I guess?

4. Eliminate the cut-down to 75 players during training camp and instead just have one cut-down from 90 players to 53 players.- If the coaches want to, whatever.

5. Permit more than one player to return to the active list from injured reserve so that any player on injured reserve could return after six weeks.- No.

6. Permit each club to time and test up to 10 draft-eligible players at its facility, and allow any club that wishes to attend timing and testing at another team’s facility.- Sure.

7. Adjust the time of the roster reduction from 53 after the fourth preseason game from 6 p.m. Eastern to 4 p.m. Eastern. All teams would have to have their list of final cuts in by 4 p.m.- Um, okay?

Resolution proposal:

1. Permit a home team with a retractable roof to open or close its roof at halftime, instead of having to determine at the start of the game whether it is open or closed.- WHAT THE FUCK NO. You can't change conditions in the middle of the game.

[Vin+ 3,121]

5. Permit more than one player to return to the active list from injured reserve so that any player on injured reserve could return after six weeks.- No.

Explain.

[Thanatos 2,847]

It allows teams to put players on IR that aren't really going to be hurt that long.

 

IR is like, "I am done for the season." There's an exception built in for one player, why are we going to make it for all players? It removes the tough choice from teams and allows them to hang onto more players.

[Sarge+ 3,436]

I have a feeling even if rule #12 passes that all of you will continue to watch the NFL. lol

 

Want to place a bet on that?

[SteVo+ 3,702]

I love football, so I'll watch the NFL no matter what rule changes they put in place. But my opinion of the game is certainly flexible. It's already become my 2nd favorite sport behind hockey (I hope that's not taboo on this board), and if the rules get too offense-favored, it could have a similar effect as the post-lockout NHL.

[seanbrock 1,684]

Why does ATL want to rape everyone?

[BigBen07 285]

Sounds like the NFL wants to extend games and cram in more commercials.................

 

 

Some of these are god awful. Every personal foul is reviewable? Games will take four fucking hours to complete, though I guess the NFL wouldn't mind with all the advertising revenue.

 

Fuck the Redskins and Patriots for proposing these shitass rules.

That's probably the major reason the rules are being considered.

[Vin+ 3,121]

It allows teams to put players on IR that aren't really going to be hurt that long.

 

IR is like, "I am done for the season." There's an exception built in for one player, why are we going to make it for all players? It removes the tough choice from teams and allows them to hang onto more players.

I dunno, I guess I like it that it's moving towards something more akin to the 15-day/30-day DL that baseball has. It's an improvement, IMO. I'm generally in favor of anything that gives more players a shot.

[Turry 755]

I love football, so I'll watch the NFL no matter what rule changes they put in place. But my opinion of the game is certainly flexible. It's already become my 2nd favorite sport behind hockey (I hope that's not taboo on this board), and if the rules get too offense-favored, it could have a similar effect as the post-lockout NHL.

 

Word. If some of these rule changes happen it will be just hockey. The Ice Palace.

[Bay 2,003]

 

I love football, so I'll watch the NFL no matter what rule changes they put in place. But my opinion of the game is certainly flexible. It's already become my 2nd favorite sport behind hockey (I hope that's not taboo on this board), and if the rules get too offense-favored, it could have a similar effect as the post-lockout NHL.

 

Word. If some of these rule changes happen it will be just hockey. The Ice Palace.

 

:nod:

[BradyFan81 404]

I wonder if we'll ever have a 6,000 yard passer. If that ever happens then the NFL will officially have become an arena league.

 

I know we all love fantasy football and it's fun, but it's kind of killing the sport. Huge money maker for the NFL and they're catering to it.

 

What's funny tho is that while a lot of us are hating the way the league is trending it is more popular than ever.

[BwareDWare94 723]

Yeah, the league is pandering to the lowest common denominator: the dumb fan who just enjoys passing.

 

And we all start that way, but watching more and more football produces a love for running plays and defense, two things that the best football we see every year includes. The lowest common denominator would probably find Steelers/Ravens games boring.

[Sarge+ 3,436]

PI after 1 yard is just completely unacceptable. They can't actually do that, can they?

[ATL_Predator+ 1,196]

Why does ATL want to rape everyone?

say my name say my name...

[BucD+ 648]

 

Our future...

 

...only w/ a lot more games in London.