What Rules Would You Change?

[gblowfish]

If you were on the rules committee, what rules would you consider changing to improve the game?

Here's my list:

1) OPI or DPI is a 10 yard penalty from where the ball is snapped. No automatic first down, no spot fouls.

2) Concussion Protocol: If refs determine you target and hit a guy in the head, and he is removed from the game for concussion protocol, it's a 15 yard penalty, plus the player who commits the target is disqualified for as long as the targeted player is out. For example, if he misses the rest of the game, the guy who laid the hit is out for the game. If he's out two weeks, they guy who hit him is out two weeks, etc. Plus a game check is forfeited by the hitter for that game, and every game the targeted player is out.

3) Illegal contact. Five yard penalty, but no automatic first down.

4) Two personal fouls in one game, ejection, loss of paycheck from that game, suspension and loss of paycheck for the next game. This would include the playoffs.

5) Extra point moved from the 15 to the 25 yard line. If you want to go for two, ball is placed at the five yard line.

All paychecks that are lost: funds go to CTE Research.

How about you? What would you change?

[Sandy Vagina]

Originally Posted by Frazod

All plays should be reviewable. And there should be an official watching on TV just like all of us who see the uncalled shit that can call it.

Also, referees should be held accountable for horrible calls, and actually FIRED if they go full Tripplette.

Of course none of that will ever happen, because obviously if the Patriots continue to win all is well.

All of this... ^ ... yet every potential review should be made within 12 seconds beginning to end. All it takes is one quick look on the big screen. 12 seconds.

DPI penalties should max out at 25 yds.

Just as you say for accountability in bad calls.. there should be accountability for obvious penalties not called. We see them every game... glaring OL holding that the ref is staring right at. Enough strikes with those, and the refs should get terminated.

...but all of this is bullshit. The NFL likes the corruption the way it is. cha-ching!

[Renegade]

#1. Whistle can't be blown until the ball is on the ground. What is forward progress?

#2. Get rid of the 2 minute warning. It is only there for a free time out and to sell more ads.

#3. What really is a catch, and was his arm moving forward?

#4. Is there really a NY review, or is that made up?

#5. Hands to the face should apply to RB's and WR's.

#6. I agree. Get rid of inactives and expand the roster. If a player is listed as out, too bad -teams shouldn't be on equal terms because of injuries.

[Chiefnj2]

Go back to whatever the rules were in 1985 and call the game like they did back then.

[The Franchise]

Originally Posted by RealSNR

Make calls like DPI challengable. It's too big of a call to just let the ref go, "Well, I THINK I saw something."

There should be a time limit for how long after a play that a ref can throw a flag.

And any player advocating for a flag multiple times....can be flagged for a delay of game. Quit ****ing calling for a flag every time you don't catch the ball.

[Chiefnj2]

If you keep trying to restrict hits to the head and increase suspensions etc., smaller DBs have no option but to go low. You would have many more acl and other severe knee injuries.

[srvy]

Originally Posted by Pestilence

There should be a time limit for how long after a play that a ref can throw a flag.

And any player advocating for a flag multiple times....can be flagged for a delay of game. Quit ****ing calling for a flag every time you don't catch the ball.

I like this but Kelce wont

[JoeyChuckles]

I said it in a thread a few months ago, but Defensive Pass Interference should be a "half the distance" penalty, with a 5 or 10 yard minimum. If you interfere with a guy 50 yards downfield with the ball in the air, the offense gets 25 yards.

[Chief Roundup]

Originally Posted by DaFace

Can you confidently say that instant replay has improved the game? I sure can't.

Yes, but it is not perfect. It has definitely made it a lot more fair.
If they could have reviewed the hit that DJ layed on Mariota we would have beaten the Titans. That is the reason that all rulings on the field by the officials should be reviewed. Obscure penalties like that one called my Triplette should be eliminated from the rule book. Just like the "Tuck Rule".
There should definitely be an official that is watching the game and can overturn any call made or missed by the ground crew.

[gblowfish]

Originally Posted by Chiefnj2

If you keep trying to restrict hits to the head and increase suspensions etc., smaller DBs have no option but to go low. You would have many more acl and other severe knee injuries.

Maybe, but a knee will heal. CTE will kill you.

[The Franchise]

Originally Posted by gblowfish

Maybe, but a knee will heal. CTI will kill you.

Knees can prematurely end careers as well.

[TribalElder]

Defensive holding should not be 5 yards and a first down

Challenging forward progress should be allowed. That rule is only there so the refs can screw teams over without worry of being overturned.

Refs shouldn’t even be there anymore. It should be automatic with all the computers, cameras, and other shot they have now.

Ref crews should be held accountable by being named on tv along with tracking penalty stats for refs like they do stats for players.

[cosmo20002]

Originally Posted by Dartgod

I never understood the intentional grounding rule.

Between the tackles, it's illegal to just launch the ball OB, but it's ok if you are outside the tackle box and the pass makes it back the line of scrimmage. Bull shit.

IMO, the rule should be that any pass that is not in the general area of an eligible receiver is grounding. Period.

So, far this is the only sensible rule suggestion in the thread.

[TribalElder]

Also, I think refs should have to go in front of the media in post game interviews just like the players

Maybe top 3 flag throwers go in front of the camera for the media and talk about what they saw and why they called what they called. More accountability for these idiots because they are ruining the game imo

[Frazod]

Originally Posted by TribalElder

Also, I think refs should have to go in front of the media in post game interviews just like the players

Maybe top 3 flag throwers go in front of the camera for the media and talk about what they saw and why they called what they called. More accountability for these idiots because they are ruining the game imo

The assholes who control them are ruining the game.

[Valiant]

Originally Posted by gblowfish

If you were on the rules committee, what rules would you consider changing to improve the game?

Here's my list:

1) OPI or DPI is a 10 yard penalty from where the ball is snapped. No automatic first down, no spot fouls.

2) Concussion Protocol: If refs determine you target and hit a guy in the head, and he is removed from the game for concussion protocol, it's a 15 yard penalty, plus the player who commits the target is disqualified for as long as the targeted player is out. For example, if he misses the rest of the game, the guy who laid the hit is out for the game. If he's out two weeks, they guy who hit him is out two weeks, etc. Plus a game check is forfeited by the hitter for that game, and every game the targeted player is out.

3) Illegal contact. Five yard penalty, but no automatic first down.

4) Two personal fouls in one game, ejection, loss of paycheck from that game, suspension and loss of paycheck for the next game. This would include the playoffs.

5) Extra point moved from the 15 to the 25 yard line. If you want to go for two, ball is placed at the five yard line.

All paychecks that are lost: funds go to CTE Research.

How about you? What would you change?

1. Only if calls are reviewable. Especially if no opi is called. Throw flag get call. The bump rule needs to be 10 yards to balance this also.

2. Only if it is a bonafide targeting hit. But to balance offensive players have to give them selves up and cannot lower their head for catches. Also reviewable.

3.ok

4.no too extreme and some ejections were bs. Loss of game check to charity.

5. No, move up to 10 but two pt plays are also from 10.

No, league should already be funding this. Also the research should also look into the percentage of suicides with people having financial problems.
Same with the league should guarantee medical for life if you play 4 seasons or more or injured during a game or NFL activity.

Ideally need to research mimicking rugby pads for games.