In honor of the Tuck Rule. Other rules that should be changed or eliminated

[lurkercowboy]

Now that the tuck rule is gone, what other rules should be altered or deleted from the rule book?

1. The "football move" or whatever it takes to constitute a legal reception these days. What was wrong with "possession and two feet in bounds?"

2. The penalty for throwing a challenge flag on a play that was going to be challenged anyway, the one that they called the Detroit this last season. Dumb rule overall.

3. What ever they have now instead of "break the plane with possession" rule for scoring TDs. They used this against the Ravens this year when they played the Giants. Dumb rule.

4. Take this situation: offense has no time outs and there are more than two minutes left in the half. Offense is near the goal line and calls a running play. The RB is tackled and the refs call no TD. Replay clearly shows it was a TD and a missed call by the refs. What can the offense do? There is no automatic review and no challenge possible.

What others can we add to the list?

 

[IAmLegend]

The forward pass should be outlawed. Let's play 19th century rules with only laterals. Also, no helmets.

 

[Bizwah]

I'm still against spot fouls on defensive PIs.

15 yards and automatic first down is a more fair penalty.

 

[NorthTexan95]

The rule against "giving him the business" when in a pile up.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jl-s5O7n95A

Players need to protect themselves.

 

[speedkilz88]

How about returning (to the 70s) and allowing the DBs to put their hands on the WRs again. It's would lower scoring but also possibly slow the wrs down where their collisions are not as violent. A lot less flags overall and lessens the chance of a game changing bad call.

 

[SDCowboy]

The ground not being able to cause a fumble. It's stupid. If you fumble the ball, you fumble the ball. Shouldn't matter what made you do it.

 

[speedkilz88]

The ground not being able to cause a fumble. It's stupid. If you fumble the ball, you fumble the ball. Shouldn't matter what made you do it.

I don't think you understand that one. The ground can cause a fumble if no one tackled or touched you on the way down. But if you were tackled or pushed down then you are down when you hit the ground no matter if the ball comes out or not.

 

[SDCowboy]

I don't think you understand that one. The ground can cause a fumble if no one tackled or touched you on the way down. But if you were tackled or pushed down then you are down when you hit the ground no matter if the ball comes out or not.

I get it. I just don't like it.

 

[speedkilz88]

I get it. I just don't like it.

You don't get it then.

 

[Nomad]

Allow pass interference and balance it out for the offense by allowing holding by the offensive line. Or at least be a lot more lenient on both.

Too much is left to the judgement of the ref on those and it's not black/white.

 

[Nova]

If PI is going to be a spot foul, it should be review-able.

Edit: Also I've never thought the two toes rule made sense. I'll try my best to explain this with words...


If the WR is facing out of bounds and he gets two toes in with possession it's a catch. I'm fine with that.

But if he's facing in bounds, has two toes in and possession, he's suddenly out of bounds if his heel comes down on the line, and it wasn't a catch.

I feel like these two rules cannot coexist.

 

[Nova]

I get it. I just don't like it.

How can it be a fumble if the play is dead? How long would the RB have to be on the ground for him to be 'down'?

Just way too subjective.

 

[GoCowboysGo]

Now that the tuck rule is gone, what other rules should be altered or deleted from the rule book?

4. Take this situation: offense has no time outs and there are more than two minutes left in the half. Offense is near the goal line and calls a running play. The RB is tackled and the refs call no TD. Replay clearly shows it was a TD and a missed call by the refs. What can the offense do? There is no automatic review and no challenge possible.

Aren't all scoring plays automatically reviewed? Maybe I'm mistaken.

The stupid rules hindering DBs.

And offensive players shouldn't be able to drop their heads and draw a penalty.

and GM's shouldn't be allowed in strip clubs, war rooms or involved in any football operations if they are a billionaire, over 70, and played for Arkansas. ;-)

 

[Nightman]

Expand the game day rosters to 53 and add a 2 week Disabled List like baseball. Why have 60 guys practice if only 45 can suit up. Pee Wee football teams have more than 45 kids, but not the NFL.

 

[KDM256]

I'm still against spot fouls on defensive PIs.

15 yards and automatic first down is a more fair penalty.

This gets my vote as well... I'm tired of seeing QBs/WRs getting bailed out with the ball onthe 1 yard line because a ref calls PI..

15 yards like they do in college football.

 

[GoCowboysGo]

This gets my vote as well... I'm tired of seeing QBs/WRs getting bailed out with the ball onthe 1 yard line because a ref calls PI..

15 yards like they do in college football.

I hope they never change this rule, because the minute they do, DBs will be coached to just grab an offensive player and not allow him to catch the ball.

 

[gimmesix]

End zone celebration penalties.

If the league wants to fine players for excessive celebrations, that's OK. Having officials decide when a player just fell down or when he went to the ground on purpose, used the ball for a prop, etc., leads to mistakes. There should be no team penalty involved.

What offensive lineman was it for Dallas who was penalized when he accidentally fell down and rolled back to his feet after a chest bump? I'm thinking Marc Colombo.

 

[Nova]

End zone celebration penalties.

If the league wants to fine players for excessive celebrations, that's OK. Having officials decide when a player just fell down or when he went to the ground on purpose, used the ball for a prop, etc., leads to mistakes. There should be no team penalty involved.

What offensive lineman was it for Dallas who was penalized when he accidentally fell down and rolled back to his feet after a chest bump? I'm thinking Marc Colombo.

Geez, it seemed like there was just an agenda against the Cowboys in 2010. I saw a lot of similar 'end zone celebrations' such as the Cowboys that went un-penalized that same year.

Anyway, good rule.

 

[joseephuss]

Aren't all scoring plays automatically reviewed? Maybe I'm mistaken.

The stupid rules hindering DBs.

And offensive players shouldn't be able to drop their heads and draw a penalty.

and GM's shouldn't be allowed in strip clubs, war rooms or involved in any football operations if they are a billionaire, over 70, and played for Arkansas. ;-)

In his example, there is no score ruled on the play, so there would be no automatic review.

I would say all FGs and PATs by kick should be reviewable if needed. Now they can only review kicks ruled on the field as good, but they cannot review kicks ruled as no good. It is a minor item and may only impact 1 FG per year or so, but why put on limit on something like that.

 

[CowboyStar88]

I hate the "control" rule when a player is going out of bounds on a TD like Detroit I think it was last year where megatron caught the ball but because he was shifting arms or something they ruled it not a catch. So dumb! Also I would love to see them make it one foot down on a TD I think you would see some amazing TD's that way.

Also this 45 man roster thing is just dumb you have 53 guys so why can't they all dress? Wouldn't that help with injuries and safety? allowing a team to rotate in guys who are fresh and not as fatigued? I would think there would be less mistakes and better form when tackling against players who are not as tired.