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[SIZE=+2]Cowboys are a big part of owners' talks on rules
[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]12:38 AM CDT on Thursday, March 18, 2010
[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]By GERRY FRALEY / The Dallas Morning News
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The Cowboys will be at the center of discussions during next week's NFL owners meetings in Orlando, Fla.
The owners could implement the "Flozell Adams" rule, in response to the actions of the Cowboys' combative offensive tackle. The owners will also be asked to approve keeping the monolithic scoreboard at Cowboys Stadium at its present location: 90 feet above the field.
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The issues are part of a series of proposals advanced by the league's competition committee.
"With respect to playing, rules, we've got [rules] that we'll propose," said Atlanta president Rick McKay, co-chair of the competition committee. "Some of them [are] based on last year."
Start with Adams' personal foul after the final play of the first half during a loss at the New York Giants in December.
The Cowboys did not suffer for Adams' actions because a dead-ball personal foul against the offense cannot be carried over into the second half or overtime. McKay said the competition committee wants to close that loophole, which could lead to premeditated cheap shots, by having the penalty be carried over into the second half or overtime.
The debut of Cowboys Stadium and its signature video scoreboard caused NFL commissioner Roger Goodell to adopt a temporary "do over" rule. If a kicked ball hits the scoreboard, the play is redone. A coach could also challenge if the ball hit the scoreboard, and the replay assistant could review any kick without a coach's challenge.
The rule came about after Tennessee punter A.J. Trapasso hit the scoreboard before an exhibition game. The Cowboys and their opponents combined for 91 punts during nine regular-season and playoff games at the park. None hit the scoreboard.
The competition committee prefers the temporary rule to be made permanent, with the scoreboard remaining at its present height.
"We reviewed the rule that was put in place for the year, and we like the way the rule operated and looked," McKay said.
The committee also wants windows and curtains at Cowboys Stadium and Indianapolis' Lucas Oil Stadium to comply with the retractable-roof policy. The home team must declare 90 minutes before kickoff whether those devices will be open or closed. If open, they can be closed only in the event of bad weather.
McKay's coach, Mike Smith, complained about the sun blinding his offense as it moved toward the west end zone during a game at Cowboys Stadium in October and asked officials to have curtains pulled.
The request puzzled the Cowboys. According to owner-general manager Jerry Jones, end zone curtains have never been and never will be part of the football arrangement for the stadium.
[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]12:38 AM CDT on Thursday, March 18, 2010
[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]By GERRY FRALEY / The Dallas Morning News
gfraley@***BANNED-URL*** [/SIZE]
The Cowboys will be at the center of discussions during next week's NFL owners meetings in Orlando, Fla.
The owners could implement the "Flozell Adams" rule, in response to the actions of the Cowboys' combative offensive tackle. The owners will also be asked to approve keeping the monolithic scoreboard at Cowboys Stadium at its present location: 90 feet above the field.
http://www.***BANNED-URL***/sports/football/
The issues are part of a series of proposals advanced by the league's competition committee.
"With respect to playing, rules, we've got [rules] that we'll propose," said Atlanta president Rick McKay, co-chair of the competition committee. "Some of them [are] based on last year."
Start with Adams' personal foul after the final play of the first half during a loss at the New York Giants in December.
The Cowboys did not suffer for Adams' actions because a dead-ball personal foul against the offense cannot be carried over into the second half or overtime. McKay said the competition committee wants to close that loophole, which could lead to premeditated cheap shots, by having the penalty be carried over into the second half or overtime.
The debut of Cowboys Stadium and its signature video scoreboard caused NFL commissioner Roger Goodell to adopt a temporary "do over" rule. If a kicked ball hits the scoreboard, the play is redone. A coach could also challenge if the ball hit the scoreboard, and the replay assistant could review any kick without a coach's challenge.
The rule came about after Tennessee punter A.J. Trapasso hit the scoreboard before an exhibition game. The Cowboys and their opponents combined for 91 punts during nine regular-season and playoff games at the park. None hit the scoreboard.
The competition committee prefers the temporary rule to be made permanent, with the scoreboard remaining at its present height.
"We reviewed the rule that was put in place for the year, and we like the way the rule operated and looked," McKay said.
The committee also wants windows and curtains at Cowboys Stadium and Indianapolis' Lucas Oil Stadium to comply with the retractable-roof policy. The home team must declare 90 minutes before kickoff whether those devices will be open or closed. If open, they can be closed only in the event of bad weather.
McKay's coach, Mike Smith, complained about the sun blinding his offense as it moved toward the west end zone during a game at Cowboys Stadium in October and asked officials to have curtains pulled.
The request puzzled the Cowboys. According to owner-general manager Jerry Jones, end zone curtains have never been and never will be part of the football arrangement for the stadium.
