04-03-2021, 01:15 PM
As per usually, the NFL gets a long list of rule changes each year to vote on.
So, here there are for 2021:
Competition Committee Rules Proposals:
By Competition Committee; to amend Rule 16, to eliminate overtime in the preseason.
By Competition Committee; to amend Rule 6, Section 1, Article 3, for one year only, to establish a maximum number of players in the setup zone.
By Competition Committee; to amend Rule 12, Section 2, Article 4, to expand the prohibition on blocking below the waist by offensive and defensive players on scrimmage downs when contact occurs beyond five yards on either side of the line of scrimmage and more than two yards outside of either offensive tackle.
By Competition Committee, Coaches Subcommittee, and Baltimore; to amend Rule 15, Section 3, Article 9, and Rule 19, Section 2, to permit the Replay Official and designated members of the Officiating department to provide certain objective information to the on-field officials.
Club Playing Rule Proposals:
By Chicago; to amend Rule 11, Section 3, Article 3, to ensure the enforcement of all accepted penalties committed by either team during successive Try attempts.
By Los Angeles Rams; to amend Rule 8, Section 1, Article 2, to add a loss of down for a second forward pass from behind the line and for a pass thrown after the ball returns behind the line.
By Kansas City; to amend Rule 5, Section 1, Article 2, to expand jersey number options for certain positions.
By Baltimore and Philadelphia; to amend Rule 16, Section 1, to change the options for winner of an overtime coin toss, and create a true sudden death format.
By Baltimore Ravens; to amend Rule 16, Section 1, to change the options for winner of an overtime coin toss, eliminate sudden death format, and eliminate overtime in the preseason.
By Philadelphia; to amend Rule 6, Section 1, Article 1, to permit a team to maintain possession of the ball after a score by substituting one offensive play (4th and 15 from the kicking team's 25-yard line) for an onside kickoff attempt.
By Baltimore; to amend Rule 19, Section 1, Article 1, to add an eighth official who is positioned somewhere other than the playing field, with full communication to on-field officials and access to a television monitor.
If you want to read more about the sections they are talking about, here's the link:
https://www.nfl.com/news/2021-competition-committee-and-club-playing-rules-proposals
I would like to see Philly's proposal go through, makes the onside kick go away and gives a real chance for late game drama. Good for ratings I'm sure.
Also, the last one by Baltimore might be good as well as long as it doesn't slow the game to a crawl with too many corrections and discussions.
Feel free to discuss.
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Quick edit:
Here is another rule proposal that was on a new article:
To keep all teams and candidates on equal ground, interviews for head coaching or coordinator jobs can't be held until after the conference title games and you can't make any hirings until after the Super Bowl (proposed by Bills).
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/major-nfl-rule-changes-could-be-coming-12-things-to-know-about-the-leagues-latest-proposals/
This one would be interesting for the Bengals if this season goes poorly and they move on from Taylor. Having to wait till after the Super Bowl to hire a coach or coordinator.
So, here there are for 2021:
Competition Committee Rules Proposals:
By Competition Committee; to amend Rule 16, to eliminate overtime in the preseason.
By Competition Committee; to amend Rule 6, Section 1, Article 3, for one year only, to establish a maximum number of players in the setup zone.
By Competition Committee; to amend Rule 12, Section 2, Article 4, to expand the prohibition on blocking below the waist by offensive and defensive players on scrimmage downs when contact occurs beyond five yards on either side of the line of scrimmage and more than two yards outside of either offensive tackle.
By Competition Committee, Coaches Subcommittee, and Baltimore; to amend Rule 15, Section 3, Article 9, and Rule 19, Section 2, to permit the Replay Official and designated members of the Officiating department to provide certain objective information to the on-field officials.
Club Playing Rule Proposals:
By Chicago; to amend Rule 11, Section 3, Article 3, to ensure the enforcement of all accepted penalties committed by either team during successive Try attempts.
By Los Angeles Rams; to amend Rule 8, Section 1, Article 2, to add a loss of down for a second forward pass from behind the line and for a pass thrown after the ball returns behind the line.
By Kansas City; to amend Rule 5, Section 1, Article 2, to expand jersey number options for certain positions.
By Baltimore and Philadelphia; to amend Rule 16, Section 1, to change the options for winner of an overtime coin toss, and create a true sudden death format.
By Baltimore Ravens; to amend Rule 16, Section 1, to change the options for winner of an overtime coin toss, eliminate sudden death format, and eliminate overtime in the preseason.
By Philadelphia; to amend Rule 6, Section 1, Article 1, to permit a team to maintain possession of the ball after a score by substituting one offensive play (4th and 15 from the kicking team's 25-yard line) for an onside kickoff attempt.
By Baltimore; to amend Rule 19, Section 1, Article 1, to add an eighth official who is positioned somewhere other than the playing field, with full communication to on-field officials and access to a television monitor.
If you want to read more about the sections they are talking about, here's the link:
https://www.nfl.com/news/2021-competition-committee-and-club-playing-rules-proposals
I would like to see Philly's proposal go through, makes the onside kick go away and gives a real chance for late game drama. Good for ratings I'm sure.
Also, the last one by Baltimore might be good as well as long as it doesn't slow the game to a crawl with too many corrections and discussions.
Feel free to discuss.
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Quick edit:
Here is another rule proposal that was on a new article:
To keep all teams and candidates on equal ground, interviews for head coaching or coordinator jobs can't be held until after the conference title games and you can't make any hirings until after the Super Bowl (proposed by Bills).
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/major-nfl-rule-changes-could-be-coming-12-things-to-know-about-the-leagues-latest-proposals/
This one would be interesting for the Bengals if this season goes poorly and they move on from Taylor. Having to wait till after the Super Bowl to hire a coach or coordinator.