Football NFL adds Medical Timeout

**Trivers** · 03-24-2015, 03:33 PM

Thoughts??

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/12...ow-medical-out

PHOENIX -- NFL owners voted to prevent another Julian Edelman situation, giving a third party power to stop a game if a player appears disoriented.

The league announced that the owners voted to allow a certified athletic trainer at each stadium to call a medical timeout if a player appears to be disoriented. During the Super Bowl, New England's Julian Edelman appeared that way after a hit by Seattle's Kam Chancellor. But Edelman remained in the game and eventually caught the winning touchdown pass.

Under the new rule, a spotter at the game would communicate with the side judge if it's determined a player is showing obvious signs of disorientation or is unstable. Neither team would be charged for a timeout -- and teams can only replace the affected player during this stoppage. The opposition would be able to substitute a player as well to match up.

Owner-Approved Change for 2015
In all Tuesday, five safety rules changes and one replay rule change were approved by NFL owners.

For Safety Reasons ...
• Introducing the medical timeout -- a third party has power to stop a game if player appears disoriented.

• Rules for a peel-back block changed to include all offensive players being penalized as opposed to just those inside the tackle box.

• Rule protecting receivers changed, extending the protection if the pass is intercepted and they remain unable to defend themselves from a hit.

• It is now illegal for a back to chop a defensive player engaged above the waist by another offensive player outside the tight end area.

• Players are banned from pushing teammates at the line of scrimmage on punts and field goals.

For Replay ...
• Addition of replay review for game clock at end of half, game, overtime if more than 1 second is on the clock.

NFL competition committee co-chairman Rich McKay said Monday that the Edelman situation was among those they looked at when proposing the change.

"It came a little bit from the health and safety committee just saying, 'we've got these (certified athletic trainers) spotters,'" McKay said. "'They've got a really good vantage point. They've got technology in their booth. They're communicating pretty well with our trainers and doctors, and we've got a pretty good rhythm going there.' Why would we miss a play when a player should come out?"

It was one of five safety enhancement rules approved by the owners Tuesday. They also changed the rules for a peel-back block to include all offensive players being penalized as opposed to just those inside the tackle box. They also added to the rule protecting receivers, extending the protection if the pass is intercepted and the intended receivers remain unable to defend themselves from a hit. And they made it illegal for a back to chop a defensive player engaged above the waist by another offensive player outside the tight end area. Pushing a teammate at the line of scrimmage on punts and field goals also was made illegal.

The owners also tabled a proposal to have fixed cameras positioned on the sidelines, end lines and goal lines. They're designed to supplement the broadcast network cameras, thereby guaranteeing coverage of a play no matter where the network cameras are stationed. The teams want to research this issue more before voting their approval.

They did approve the ability to review the game clock at the end of a half, game or overtime to determine if there should be more time left on the clock.

**The Franchise** · 03-24-2015, 03:33 PM

**Trivers** · 03-24-2015, 03:35 PM

Q?

Where, where?

**The Franchise** · 03-24-2015, 03:35 PM

http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showthread.php?t=291509

Mr. Laz · 03-24-2015, 03:38 PM

If it's buried in another thread it's not really a Q.

**Easy 6** · 03-24-2015, 03:38 PM

They already have 2-3 fake medical timeouts per game as it is... some offense is driving hard and boom, all of the sudden some DE goes down grimacing and grasping at something, the guys come out and look him over, help him to the sideline.

2 plays later the guy is magically healed and ready to roll again, happens all the time... why give them another reason to slow the game down?

**The Franchise** · 03-24-2015, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Laz

If it's buried in another thread it's not really a Q.

Buried? It's part of the OP.

**Trivers** · 03-24-2015, 03:46 PM

now I see it down the list...

So embarrassed

Great loss of honor for household.

Mr. Laz · 03-24-2015, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dicky McElephant

Buried? It's part of the OP.

not really

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amnorix

3. adopted a rule allowing an NFL official in a booth to stop action on the field and communicate with an official to remove a player who is exhibiting a medical concern such as concussion symptoms.

**The Franchise** · 03-24-2015, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Laz

not really

Is this the Twilight zone?

**Easy 6** · 03-24-2015, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trivers

now I see it down the list...

So embarrassed

Great loss of honor for household.

honor AND tradition dictates that you now cut off your pinkie finger with a katana.

Dayze · 03-24-2015, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Easy 6

honor AND tradition dictates that you now cut off your pinkie finger with a katana.

**penguinz** · 03-24-2015, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dicky McElephant

Q

Screw Q. ****ing ignorant

WhawhaWhat · 03-24-2015, 07:00 PM

Yay! More commercials!

GloryDayz · 03-24-2015, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by penguinz

Screw Q. ****ing ignorant

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Trivers Always ask 'Why?" Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Two Rivers, Wisconsin Casino cash: $2422400	NFL adds Medical Timeout Thoughts?? http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/12...ow-medical-out PHOENIX -- NFL owners voted to prevent another Julian Edelman situation, giving a third party power to stop a game if a player appears disoriented. The league announced that the owners voted to allow a certified athletic trainer at each stadium to call a medical timeout if a player appears to be disoriented. During the Super Bowl, New England's Julian Edelman appeared that way after a hit by Seattle's Kam Chancellor. But Edelman remained in the game and eventually caught the winning touchdown pass. Under the new rule, a spotter at the game would communicate with the side judge if it's determined a player is showing obvious signs of disorientation or is unstable. Neither team would be charged for a timeout -- and teams can only replace the affected player during this stoppage. The opposition would be able to substitute a player as well to match up. Owner-Approved Change for 2015 In all Tuesday, five safety rules changes and one replay rule change were approved by NFL owners. For Safety Reasons ... • Introducing the medical timeout -- a third party has power to stop a game if player appears disoriented. • Rules for a peel-back block changed to include all offensive players being penalized as opposed to just those inside the tackle box. • Rule protecting receivers changed, extending the protection if the pass is intercepted and they remain unable to defend themselves from a hit. • It is now illegal for a back to chop a defensive player engaged above the waist by another offensive player outside the tight end area. • Players are banned from pushing teammates at the line of scrimmage on punts and field goals. For Replay ... • Addition of replay review for game clock at end of half, game, overtime if more than 1 second is on the clock. NFL competition committee co-chairman Rich McKay said Monday that the Edelman situation was among those they looked at when proposing the change. "It came a little bit from the health and safety committee just saying, 'we've got these (certified athletic trainers) spotters,'" McKay said. "'They've got a really good vantage point. They've got technology in their booth. They're communicating pretty well with our trainers and doctors, and we've got a pretty good rhythm going there.' Why would we miss a play when a player should come out?" It was one of five safety enhancement rules approved by the owners Tuesday. They also changed the rules for a peel-back block to include all offensive players being penalized as opposed to just those inside the tackle box. They also added to the rule protecting receivers, extending the protection if the pass is intercepted and the intended receivers remain unable to defend themselves from a hit. And they made it illegal for a back to chop a defensive player engaged above the waist by another offensive player outside the tight end area. Pushing a teammate at the line of scrimmage on punts and field goals also was made illegal. The owners also tabled a proposal to have fixed cameras positioned on the sidelines, end lines and goal lines. They're designed to supplement the broadcast network cameras, thereby guaranteeing coverage of a play no matter where the network cameras are stationed. The teams want to research this issue more before voting their approval. They did approve the ability to review the game clock at the end of a half, game or overtime to determine if there should be more time left on the clock.
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