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I thought this deserved it's on thread. I find the kettle ruling silly.
(July 31; 1:14 p.m.) Controversial calls have a way of following the Cowboys, and that was certainly the case in 2016.
The Cowboys were at the center of two officiating controversies last season – Ezekiel Elliott’s famous leap into The Salvation Army’s red kettle at AT&T Stadium last December, as well as the notorious flag on Brice Butler for huddling illegally during the playoff loss to Green Bay.
NFL officials met with members of the media on Monday at the Cowboys’ training camp, and elaborated on updates to the rule book this year.
League rules this year stipulate that Elliott’s leap will still be a penalty in 2017. Players are now allowed to celebrate as a group, and they can legally go to the ground while celebrating. But Elliott’s use of the kettle is still considered as the use of a prop – which is still illegal.
Butler should be able to avoid a similar fate this year. Officials clarified that they will now be able to issue a warning in the event of an illegal substitution. A second offense will prompt an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty.
(July 31; 1:14 p.m.) Controversial calls have a way of following the Cowboys, and that was certainly the case in 2016.
The Cowboys were at the center of two officiating controversies last season – Ezekiel Elliott’s famous leap into The Salvation Army’s red kettle at AT&T Stadium last December, as well as the notorious flag on Brice Butler for huddling illegally during the playoff loss to Green Bay.
NFL officials met with members of the media on Monday at the Cowboys’ training camp, and elaborated on updates to the rule book this year.
League rules this year stipulate that Elliott’s leap will still be a penalty in 2017. Players are now allowed to celebrate as a group, and they can legally go to the ground while celebrating. But Elliott’s use of the kettle is still considered as the use of a prop – which is still illegal.
Butler should be able to avoid a similar fate this year. Officials clarified that they will now be able to issue a warning in the event of an illegal substitution. A second offense will prompt an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty.
