This season, the NFL Competition Committee issued a point of emphasis to the game officials instructing them to strictly call a player for taunting -- language and actions that disrespect or demean an opponent. The first two weeks of the 2021 season has seen a spike in taunting fouls, leading
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NFL should run far away from reviewable roughing the passer rule proposal
The NFL will reportedly consider changing the rules to make roughing the passer a reviewable play for the 2021 NFL season. This appears to be a proposal submitted to the Competition Committee from one or more teams. It is a proposal that should send shivers down everyone's spine. Over the years, the
NFL Annual Meeting canceled, rules changes vote put off until May
Commissioner Roger Goodell announced today that after "careful consideration and consultation with medical experts," the NFL has canceled the March 29-April 1, Annual Meeting due to the COVID-19 virus pandemic. Instead, the league will conduct its business at the NFL Spring Meeting, scheduled for May 19-20. This means that the NFL Competition
No momentum for big instant replay rule changes
In light of one of the most controversial judgement calls in recent playoff memory, fans, pundits, players, owners and coaches called for NFL instant replay to step in and correct judgement calls. Right now, the only judgement call instant replay can check is 12-men on the field. Instant replay cannot help
Saints owner calls for changes in officiating
Competition committee focuses on safety, sportsmanship and replay
Embed from Getty Images The NFL Competition Committee is considering having officials eject players for flagrant hits, cracking down on celebrations and taking the next step in instant replay technology. The committee met last week to consider modifying rules to improve the game. If the Competition Committee recommends any rule changes, the owners
NFL experimenting with ‘smart footballs’ in preseason
Simplifying complex enforcements: Breaking down Proposal No. 13
2014 rule changes The Competition Committee offered up a proposal that received little discussion, and was explained by committee member Jeff Fisher in a fairly obscure manner: Basically, this Proposal Number 13 is going to simplify everything; clean it all up, make sure we don’t have any issues. [The officials] have a
Will NFL block extra-point kicks?
Commissioner suggests removing 1-pt play NFL commissioner Roger Goodell floated a big trial balloon earlier this week when he said the NFL may consider abolishing the extra point, saying the kick is "almost automatic" and further adding that he wishes to "add excitement with every play." Goodell proposes that a touchdown
NFL may consider wiping out touchdowns if player taunts during live ball
NCAA rule on Competition Committee agenda There was quite a bit of chatter in the aftermath of Seattle Seahawks' wide receiver Golden Tate's over the top taunting on his way to the end zone and a Seahawks' touchdown (video). The NFL fined Tate $7,875 for his unsportsmanlike conduct and the officials penalized