NFL's New Rule Changes for 2014

[ScoopNScore]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...es-pass-as-nfl-owners-vote-at-league-meeting/

1) Raise the uprights up by 5ft - For more accuracy when deciding close field goals. I bet Goodell wishes it was the crossbar that was raised so that they could really ban dunking.

2) Blockers can't hit opponents on the side of the legs - Good for reducing season-ending leg injuries

3) Refs can consult with central command in NYC with help for booth reviews - We'll see how this plays out

4) Re-evaluate what can and cannot be reviewed, like fumble recoveries -

5) Clock never stops after a sack - Hopefully it doesn't cause too many delay of games in the first few weeks

6) Defensive penalties behind the line of scrimmage are no longer spot fouls. This one had me for a second, but an example of this is if there's a face mask 5 yards behind scrimmage, then the 15 yards for it will now be at the line of scrimmage, not the spot of the foul.

7) Final cuts after the preseason are now at 4pm, not 6pm.-Owners probably got bored at this point and just tacked this on.

Unfortunately, the owners said no to reviewing personal foul penalties

 

[intruder]

Im just waiting for the rule change that allows QBs to be hit just like every other man on the field getting hit. They wear pads just like everyone. They should be hit like everyone

 

[ScoopNScore]

Im just waiting for the rule change that allows QBs to be hit just like every other man on the field getting hit. They wear pads just like everyone. They should be hit like everyone

Especially considering the rules treating them like glass, like having a simple tap on the head counting as a roughing the passer

 

[R.E.N. Spells Ren]

I thought the clock always ran after a sack anyways.

And I like the Iidea of raising the crossbar by 5 ft

 

[ScoopNScore]

I thought the clock always ran after a sack anyways.

And I like the Iidea of raising the crossbar by 5 ft

It's only after the 2 minute warning when the that happens. Now they want to expand it to the whole game.

As for the goalpost rule, it's actually for the vertical bars. The crossbar stays the same height from the ground. Would be interesting strategywise if it did affect the crossbar height.

 

[Captain Crunch]

Is the N Word rule actually in effect, or was it just proposed?

 

[R.E.N. Spells Ren]

It's only after the 2 minute warning when the that happens. Now they want to expand it to the whole game.

As for the goalpost rule, it's actually for the vertical bars. The crossbar stays the same height from the ground. Would be interesting strategywise if it did affect the crossbar height.

Yea I knew it was for the vertical bars, just responding to your quip about raising the crossbar. Everyone complains fgs have become too easy, this would help with that.

I legit thought they treated sacks as running plays throughout the whole game. Never noticed they stopped the clock. Shouldn't cause delays, play clock is still reset, right?

 

[ScoopNScore]

Yea I knew it was for the vertical bars, just responding to your quip about raising the crossbar. Everyone complains fgs have become too easy, this would help with that.

I legit thought they treated sacks as running plays throughout the whole game. Never noticed they stopped the clock. Shouldn't cause delays, play clock is still reset, right?

They usually stop the clock while they spot the ball and give receivers a chance to come back and the qb time to recuperate. A little arbitrary, but they decided it was appropriate for that scenario. You are right about the delay part tho. I'm not sure if that will be affected or not.

 

[ScoopNScore]

Is the N Word rule actually in effect, or was it just proposed?

Proposed, and rejected a while back.

 

[Kaydigi]

So are they not going to look into pass interference? It seems to be o'ding lately, act like you've been hit then cry for a flag.

 

[dora_da_destroyer]

another place you can't hit someone....

 

[yseJ]

So are they not going to look into pass interference? It seems to be o'ding lately, act like you've been hit then cry for a flag.

they arent killing the hen that lays them golden eggs (offense and scoring).

 

[DeVanteSwing]

for fumbles, the play should never be called dead. Let the play go on and once it's over, that's when u go over it in the booth

Also they need to stop pass interference if the ball is thrown behind the receiver smh

 

[Jax]

Blockers can't hit opponents on the side of the legs

Can't block em high, can't jump, can't hit em low.

fukk da league!

 

[GatorStaceyAdams]

Wait does that running clock mean no more sack dances?!?

I hope not