NFL owners are meeting in Palm Beach, Fla., to discuss items for the 2021 season, including 3 rules proposals, a bylaws change, and a policy resolution. Football Zebras will be updating this post as information is reported on the status of individual agenda items. A brief summary of each is listed
2021 rule changes
2 Seahawks players changed to jersey numbers that aren’t available for their position
Football Zebras analysis This year created a gold rush for low-numbered jerseys as the league changed its rules to open up large spans of desirable numbers to multiple positions. In the process, some Seahawks players grabbed numbers that were apparently out of the range for their position. While compiling the list of
Low-key low-block foul debuts in preseason
New point of emphasis aims to reduce taunting during dead-ball periods
Scorecard of the 2021 NFL rules meetings [live updates]
NFL owners are meeting remotely via Microsoft Teams to discuss many items for the 2021 season, including 11 rules proposals, 2 bylaws changes, and a policy resolution. Football Zebras will be updating this post as information is reported on the status of individual agenda items. A brief summary of each is
Rules proposal extends low block fouls to scrimmage downs (yes, more penalties)
Update 5/26: Owners originally tabled this proposal during their regular meeting, but it was passed for the 2021 season at their spring meeting. The Competition Committee has put forth a proposal to eliminate low blocks in the open field on all scrimmage plays, much like how they are handled after a