NFL has considered widening the playing field 35 feet

[cowboy_ron]

The NFL reportedly might consider widening the playing field to Canadian Football League standards, a drastic idea that would be one of the bigger rules changes the game has seen in a long time – if it comes to pass.
The National Football Post reported that the league has talked about widening the field sideline-to-sideline from 160 feet to 195 feet, which is the CFL standard, and the league might look into the idea again this offseason.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-sh...4198--nfl.html

[BringBackThatOleTimeBoys]

I imagine the owners will make this DOA if they have to spend millions to remodel their stadiums and more concerned with season suiteboxes.

Don't we have enough offense already?

[Doomsday101]

Not in favor of this change.

[ShiningStar]

hey guys we got a great product with a few flaws, Lets ignore the flaws and change stuff that doesnt really matter"

Great idea huh?

[koolaid]

They don't need to widen the playing field, but they do need to widen the sidelines if they are serious about safety!

With the speed of the game guys are always hitting the edge and getting run out of bounds, putting people standing on he sideline at risk for a big hit. That security guard getting hurt, at the pro bowl I think, should be the last straw.

[Lonestar94]

If this happens I will seriously consider not watching the NFL.

[dexternjack]

Arena football incoming in 3..2...1...

[ROUSH8692]

Originally Posted by Lonestar94

If this happens I will seriously consider not watching the NFL.

Oh no!!!!!!! Not you Lonestar94, whatever will the NFL do?

[Hoofbite]

Originally Posted by koolaid

They don't need to widen the playing field, but they do need to widen the sidelines if they are serious about safety!

With the speed of the game guys are always hitting the edge and getting run out of bounds, putting people standing on he sideline at risk for a big hit. That security guard getting hurt, at the pro bowl I think, should be the last straw.

I don't think it's an issue with the sideline. Move those people.

[Rack Bauer]

Originally Posted by ShiningStar

hey guys we got a great product with a few flaws, Lets ignore the flaws and change stuff that doesnt really matter"

Great idea huh?

Exactly.

[Future]

Originally Posted by ShiningStar

hey guys we got a great product with a few flaws, Lets ignore the flaws and change stuff that doesnt really matter"

Great idea huh?

This would not be an insignificant change. We are talking about adding some 12 yards to the width of the field. Doing so would make it WAY easier for receivers to get open b/c corners would not be able to use the sideline as an extra defender.

It's just another move that caters to the fantasy football crowd, is a money grabber, and alienates lots of football fans.

[DBOY3141]

Originally Posted by Future

This would not be an insignificant change. We are talking about adding some 12 yards to the width of the field. Doing so would make it WAY easier for receivers to get open b/c corners would not be able to use the sideline as an extra defender.

It's just another move that caters to the fantasy football crowd, is a money grabber, and alienates lots of football fans.

But a lot of the fans are the fantasy football crowd and it grows every year.

[WV Cowboy]

If this happens, put an asterik beside every offensive record set or broken from here on out.

[Future]

Originally Posted by DBOY3141

But a lot of the fans are the fantasy football crowd and it grows every year.

I understand that, and I understand that the NFL is a profit driven league. But that doesn't mean they aren't taking measures towards watering down the game.