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The NFL has announced that the following rule changes, bylaw changes and resolution changes will be discussed by the Competition Committee and considered by the owners at next week’s league meetings:

Rule changes

— Allow any call to be challenged.

— Allow penalties to be challenged.

— Allow coaches to challenge personal fouls.

— Allow personal fouls to be reviewed, but not necessarily on coaches’ challenges.

— Make all fouls that result in automatic first downs reviewable.

— Allow replay review of rulings related to hits on defenseless receivers.

— Review every foul for hits on defenseless players.

— Increase the number of coaches’ challenges from two to three.

— Expand replay

— Add the game clock at the end of the half and end of the game to the list of things that can be reviewed on replay.

— Add the play clock to the list of things that can be reviewed on replay.

— Put fixed cameras on all boundaries of the playing field, sidelines, goal line.

— Allow a “bonus try” after a two-point conversion.

— Do not allow players to push rushers when a team is punting. (This is already the rule on field goals and extra points.)

— Guarantee both teams a possession in overtime.

— Ban peelback blocks by any offensive player.

— Give defensive players “defenseless receiver” protection on interceptions.

— If there’s a dead ball foul, unsportsmanlike conduct or taunting at the end of the first half, it will carry over to the second half.

— Ban running backs from chop blocking outside the tackle box.

— Allow linebackers to wear jersey numbers 40-49 in addition to 50-59 and 90-99.

— If an eligible player reports as an ineligible receiver to the referee, he must align within the tackle box.

Bylaw proposals

— Eliminate the 75-player cutdown.

— Expand rules to allow teams more contact with draft eligible players.

— Permit teams that play on Thursday to designate one player eligible to return to the active list from injured reserve.

— Permit players on Physically Unable to Perform to begin practicing earlier.

Resolution

— Allow teams with retractable roofs to open their roofs during halftime shows.

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— Guarantee both teams a possession in overtime.

With the new rules in 2015, games start at 1pm EST and end at 6pm.

Just kidding, actually I don't even care.

No doubt.

I'd like them to start using a clock again on replays. Meaning, if you can't reverse the call in 60 seconds, move along.

Allow a "Bonus Try" after a two-point conversion, what on earth does that mean!?

Allow any call to be challenged.

Allow penalties to be challenged.

I read that Indy proposed this: If you score a t.d., and go for 2 and are successful, you should be allowed an extra point kick from midfield.

So, score a 6, convert the e.p. for 2, then get a try from midfield as well. Possibly a 9 point t.d.

Not saying I like it, agree with it, or disagree with it: But, that's where it came from.

What the hell is wrong with the regular scoring system that's in place now!? Won't all that nonsense drag the game on longer?

I like the NFL, but I don't like the constant twerking of the rules. Of all the sports leagues, the NFL seems to change them the most.



Here is an idea.....how about fewer rules?

I read that Indy proposed this: If you score a t.d., and go for 2 and are successful, you should be allowed an extra point kick from midfield.

So, score a 6, convert the e.p. for 2, then get a try from midfield as well. Possibly a 9 point t.d.

Not saying I like it, agree with it, or disagree with it: But, that's where it came from.

Isn't twerking only in the Lingerie league?

I read that Indy proposed this: If you score a t.d., and go for 2 and are successful, you should be allowed an extra point kick from midfield.

So, score a 6, convert the e.p. for 2, then get a try from midfield as well. Possibly a 9 point t.d.

Not saying I like it, agree with it, or disagree with it: But, that's where it came from.

Fine but if you don't get the two point conversion you lose a point... 5 pt TD

But if you make the FG blindfolded.. you get an extra half point..

I despise the modern NFL. Or should I say NHL. No Hitting League.

One rule change I'd really love to see is a WEIGHT LIMIT. Every year they cite player injuries as reason to eliminate hitting from the sport. Well, a weight limit would really help reduce player injury. 300 pounds is the limit. if you're 299 you can play. If you hit 300 you can't. Period. After five years, make it 280 and leave it there. Better for the players overall health. Less impact when tackling. Less injuries.

Also, I'd love to see them force every single player to wear every single pad available. QB's RB"s WR's everyone has to wear thigh pads, hip pads, knee pads etc. Make a uniform and force every player to wear it. Including mouth pieces. Every player should be forced to wear a brightly colored mouth piece attached to the helmets facemask. That way it is visible to a ref if it's hanging out. If it's hanging it's a penalty. 10 yards.

That would do more to limit injury than any limitation on hitting.

Both great ideas IMO.

One rule change I'd really love to see is a WEIGHT LIMIT. Every year they cite player injuries as reason to eliminate hitting from the sport. Well, a weight limit would really help reduce player injury. 300 pounds is the limit. if you're 299 you can play. If you hit 300 you can't. Period. After five years, make it 280 and leave it there. Better for the players overall health. Less impact when tackling. Less injuries.

Also, I'd love to see them force every single player to wear every single pad available. QB's RB"s WR's everyone has to wear thigh pads, hip pads, knee pads etc. Make a uniform and force every player to wear it. Including mouth pieces. Every player should be forced to wear a brightly colored mouth piece attached to the helmets facemask. That way it is visible to a ref if it's hanging out. If it's hanging it's a penalty. 10 yards.

That would do more to limit injury than any limitation on hitting.

I don't know that so many of the dangerous injuries that happen are related to 300+ pound players. The concussions almost universally are not... at least not the ones that we hear about.

Spirit's weight idea is actually a pretty good one, but I don't think it would make any impact on head injuries.

Everything below the neck, that's another story. 350lb dudes running around, turning, hitting each other. The strain on joints has got to be incredible. Plus, those big boys are in for the real pain when they retire carrying around that kind of weight, only without all of the activity.