*yawns* NFL Pro Bowl Changes Format

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SportsCenter @SportsCenter
THIS JUST IN: NFL Pro Bowl will no longer have AFC vs. NFC format. Teams will be chosen with fantasy-like draft. (via @AdamSchefter)

Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter
Now players will be assigned to teams through the Pro Bowl Draft (really). Jerry Rice and Deion Sanders will be draft captains.

1:27pm · 31 Jul 13 · Facebook

Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter
No more kickoffs in Pro Bowl. Rosters will consist of 43 players per squad. Game will be played Jan 26 in Honolulu.

1:28pm · 31 Jul 13 · Facebook


http://nflcommunications.com/2013/07/31/2014-pro-bowl-presented-by-mcdonalds-features-new-format-for-nfl-all-star-game/

In addition to these changes, several other aspects of the Pro Bowl will be new in 2014:

• Game within the Game – A two-minute warning will be added to the first and third quarters and the ball will change hands after each quarter. This will increase the opportunities for quarterbacks to direct “two-minute drills,” which are especially exciting for fans.

• No Kickoffs – The coin toss will determine which team is awarded possession first. The ball will be placed on the 25-yard line at the start of each quarter and after scoring plays.

• Rosters – The rosters will continue to consist of 43 players per squad. The kick return specialist will be replaced by an additional defensive back.

• Cover Two and Press Coverage – The defense will be permitted to play “cover two” and “press” coverage. In previous years, only “man” coverage was permitted, except for goal line situations.

• Stopping of the Game Clock – Beginning at the two-minute mark of every quarter, if the offense does not gain at least one yard, the clock will stop as if the play were an incomplete pass. This rule will make the team with the ball attempt to gain yardage toward the end of each quarter.

• Game Timing – The game clock will start after an incomplete pass on the signal of the referee, except inside the last two minutes of the first half and the last five minutes of the second half.

• Play Clock – A 35-second/25-second play clock will be adopted instead of the typical 40-second/25-second clock.

• Sacks – The game clock will not stop on quarterback sacks outside of the final two minutes of the game. Currently, the game clock stops in these situations outside of two minutes of the second and fourth quarters.

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[Rocket Scientist]

 

[Rev]

The question is when will the players be chosen tho? Because a lot of the guys don't even end up going anyway...especially if they're superstars and/or on teams with deep playoff runs.

 

[JBoy]

I'm still not going to watch it either

 

[delta]

yall cats stay complain bout the pro bowl so much? just dont watch... just the nature of football, you cant have nikkas goin all out after 16-18 games in a meaningless one.

 

[Richard Wright]

yall cats stay complain bout the pro bowl so much? just dont watch... just the nature of football, you cant have nikkas goin all out after 16-18 games in a meaningless one.

No one complains. People are critical because its a joke.

 

[Heelmatic]

So that's two sports who have gone to the drafting teams format. We NEED this for the NBA. The leading vote getters in each conference should get to be captains and pick their teams.

 

[Deflatedhoopdreams]

Sounds fun

 

[chuckifubuck]

The game itself will still be shytty, but I can see that fantasy draft becoming the height of fukkery

Good move by the NFL

And they'd be stupid NOT to make this a live pro bowl selection show where they each explain their pics ( when they have to pic linemen). Also, they need to play rock paper scissors for who gets to pick first

 

[Deflatedhoopdreams]

The game itself will still be shytty, but I can see that fantasy draft becoming the height of fukkery

Good move by the NFL

And they'd be stupid NOT to make this a live pro bowl selection show where they each explain their pics ( when they have to pic linemen). Also, they need to play rock paper scissors for who gets to pick first

word. I see nothing but fun coming out of this

 

[Richard Wright]

The game itself will still be shytty, but I can see that fantasy draft becoming the height of fukkery

Good move by the NFL

And they'd be stupid NOT to make this a live pro bowl selection show where they each explain their pics ( when they have to pic linemen). Also, they need to play rock paper scissors for who gets to pick first

Yeah i think this is their way of getting some guaranteed revenue from this shyt

 

[Deflatedhoopdreams]

Where is the video of that brawl in the stands last year??

 

[Deflatedhoopdreams]

pure fukkery

 

[R.E.N. Spells Ren]

E for effort.

 

[Jerz-2]

The question is when will the players be chosen tho? Because a lot of the guys don't even end up going anyway...especially if they're superstars and/or on teams with deep playoff runs.

Yep. that's a huge issue that they seem to want to sweep under the rug. What, they think because Rice and Deion are captains that players will have a greater incentive to play?

They need to just cancel the Pro Bowl altogether, because nobody cares about it anymore.

Also, why is the NFL so adamant about getting rid of kickoffs? Wasn't that a proposed rule change last year, too?