Bills proposed replay change, other rule changes

[Ickybaluky]

The competition committee is considering changes for the upcoming season. The Bills have proposed that the replay official in the booth makes all decisions on instant replay. Sounds like a pretty good idea to me.

Other changes being considered is tightening up the rules on hitting the QB. There is talk of adopting John Madden's suggestion of not being able to hit the QB after the ball is released. It would work like the roughing the kicker rule, once the ball is gone, you can't hit the QB.

Another change is possibly adopting the college rule for too-many-men penalty.

[TrEd FTW]

There is talk of adopting John Madden's suggestion of not being able to hit the QB after the ball is released. It would work like the roughing the kicker rule, once the ball is gone, you can't hit the QB.

What a joke. The NFL might as well just outfit the QBs with tutus and get it over with.

[vanbillsfan]

It's about time replays are decided in the booth. A ref on the sideline shouldn't be making these decisions.

[kingJofNYC]

Also like the proposed changed to IR, think the current system is antiquated. Should have two separate categories, one for long term and one for players who will miss 6 weeks or so but are likely to come back.

[streetkings01]

That QB rule will increase penalties. If your going full speed at a QB and you hit him a tenth of a second after he throws the ball zebras are gonna throw the flag.

[NOT THE DUDE...]

im trying to be rational here, but how do you not hit the qb, you are running full speed at him and you cant stop in 1 second. literally 1 second. this is impossible...

shouldnt there atleast be discretion on whats an over the top hit on the qb....

i know this might be harsh, but the qb getting drilled in a fair way is fun. its what makes football, well football...

[Ickybaluky]

There are other rule change proposals I was going to list, but work got in the way.

The Steelers proposed the playoff overtime rules apply in the regular season.

They are thinking of moving the trading deadline back 2 weeks.

They might expand the defenseless player rules to include defensive players.

Heck, just check out this LINK (http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/21/nfl-weighs-changes-on-overtime-defenseless-players-trade-deadline/).

[Buffalogic]

Qb rule would be awful.

[Ickybaluky]

Qb rule would be awful.

It didn't make the cut. They will stay the same.

[DraftBoy]

I like the idea to expand the rosters to 90 in the offseason.

[Buffalogic]

It didn't make the cut. They will stay the same.Thank god. that would have been a huge mistake for the league.

[justasportsfan]

Other changes being considered is tightening up the rules on hitting the QB. There is talk of adopting John Madden's suggestion of not being able to hit the QB after the ball is released. It would work like the roughing the kicker rule, once the ball is gone, you can't hit the QB.

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Tom Brady called this in once he found out we signed Anderson too.

[SabreEleven]

It didn't make the cut. They will stay the same.

Actually it was adopted by the NFL but it only applies to Tom Brady and nobody else.

[thenry20]

[QUOTE=Ickybaluky)Other changes being considered is tightening up the rules on hitting the QB. There is talk of adopting John Madden's suggestion of not being able to hit the QB after the ball is released. It would work like the roughing the kicker rule, once the ball is gone, you can't hit the QB.[/QUOTE]

I think such a rule already exists. Isn't it called the "2 step" rule or some such?

[YardRat]

Adding an injured reserve exemption so that if a player was on the roster through the first regular season weekend, that player can be placed on injured reserve and designated for return, and then can return to practice six weeks later and play in a game eight weeks later, rather than having all players on injured reserve out for the season.

Like this one, similar to how they used to do it.

Really wish they'd rally around modifying the pass interference rule.

[Cali512]

If they switch the QB rule, i may be done with football in general. The only reason i starting watching football was the big hits and characters. Thats what made the NFL. Remember TOs halftime commercial? Shockeys commercials? I miss the bad asses in the NFL. I hate to say it, but all the NFL now is, is a bunch of brain washed losers. Thats why i like our team, they havent been molded to be what they are. Johnson was a 7th round pick, worked hard and doesnt have the NFL brainwash that some players look like they have. Goodell, football is a sport first-business 2nd. Goodell is one person that i hate with more of a passion than i do any president ever, coach, person or anything. I understand safety, but **** it, there in the NFL, they know what there getting themselves into. Its not like players arent playing bc of it, and its not like theres so many less injuries that happen with the changes. Honestly if i did not like the WR in front of me, no fine suspention or penalty is going to make me not knock the **** out of him at least once.



Edit- I love the Pat Tillman story bc he was a country bad ass who didnt give a ****, and was not molded like the rest of the NFL is. He maintained his swag and country attitude in the NFL, and i loved it. I love players who cuss on camera bc it shows more balls than it jus bein funny

[ublinkwescore]

That QB rule will increase penalties. If your going full speed at a QB and you hit him a tenth of a second after he throws the ball zebras are gonna throw the flag.

it's football, let them play - they all know it's a rough sport.

[ublinkwescore]

im trying to be rational here, but how do you not hit the qb, you are running full speed at him and you cant stop in 1 second. literally 1 second. this is impossible...

shouldnt there atleast be discretion on whats an over the top hit on the qb....

i know this might be harsh, but the qb getting drilled in a fair way is fun. its what makes football, well football...

we all feel that way now don't we? maybe it has something to do with us having Mr. Williams and now Mr. Anderson!!!

[better days]

The competition committee is considering changes for the upcoming season. The Bills have proposed that the replay official in the booth makes all decisions on instant replay. Sounds like a pretty good idea to me.

Other changes being considered is tightening up the rules on hitting the QB. There is talk of adopting John Madden's suggestion of not being able to hit the QB after the ball is released. It would work like the roughing the kicker rule, once the ball is gone, you can't hit the QB.

Another change is possibly adopting the college rule for too-many-men penalty.

Well, in other words the rest of the QBs in the NFL will treated the same as Tom Brady has been for years.

[Cali512]

it's football, let them play - they all know it's a rough sport.


Ik concussions are negated by the no helmet to helmet rule and the no swinging the QB to the ground

Leg injuries are negated by the rule no hitting the QB below the waist/knees? idr



Whats left?

And if the NFL would get smart, they would add a position for 2 TEs or OL whatever you prefer, and a new defensive player who matches up TEs. The 6-5 fast guys who can hit. Theres a few in a draft, make the position cover TEs specialist, then you have someone for the new age of gronkowskis greshams hernandez on D. 12 on 12 football :). More options and position ideas, and formations you could do :) beast

[BLeonard]

The Bills have proposed that the replay official in the booth makes all decisions on instant replay. Sounds like a pretty good idea to me.

I've been talking about this one for a while now. Ideally I'd like to see a "Central Office" handle all replays, as opposed to replay officials, but, this would be a step in the right direction.

In the NHL, ANY replay from ANY game is sent to the central office, where a group there reviews the play and then makes the call. I like this option better than having the replay officals do it because, with a central office, you're getting the same people making the call accross the board. If they call a play in Denver a catch, the same play would be ruled a catch in Philadelphia. If you let the replay officials do it, the guy in Denver could se the play different than the guy in Philly (even if it is the EXACT SAME PLAY) and as a result, make a different ruling. Having a Central office make a ruling on ALL challenges would, in effect, give the challenged plays more consistency when they are reviewed. The way they have it now, it's whatever the Referee at that game sees. Have a Central office and a play will be called the same way in Denver as it is called in Philly.

Hopefully, this all makes sense.

-Bill

[TigerJ]

I can understand where they are coming from with the QB issues. Defensive players seem to have a calculated approach to hitting the QB. They have in internal clock that tells them how many fractions of a second after the QB gets rid of the ball that they can still hit him. There are lots of times when they really don't have to hit the QB, but because they can, they do. On the other hand, there are timeswhen the defnsive player's momentum is not going to allow them to avoid hitting a QB. I think they destroy the game if you're penalizing players who hit the QB because they can't stop their momentum.

[BertSquirtgum]

They really need to make the rule of the booth official making the final call. I hope that goes through. When will we know what gets passed?

[BertSquirtgum]

I've been talking about this one for a while now. Ideally I'd like to see a "Central Office" handle all replays, as opposed to replay officials, but, this would be a step in the right direction.

In the NHL, ANY replay from ANY game is sent to the central office

yes, yes, yes. Just like the NHL and how the plays are sent into Toronto and they make the call. That would ensure there are no refs leaning towards another team.

[THRILLHO]

This trade deadline NEEDS to be moved. Every other sport has it at a reasonable time, and can make a big deal out of it. NFL's comes and passes with no fan fare, no news. They are missing a big piece of the ESPN pie. Moving it to week 8 would help a bit in my mind.