NFL owners approve eight rule changes for 2017 season

[big dog cowboy]

The playing rules proposals going into effect are:
1. Prohibition of the “leaper” block attempt on field goal and extra point plays
2. The rule that disqualifies a player who is penalized twice in one game for certain types of unsportsmanslike conduct fouls
3. The spot of the next snap after a touchback resulting from a free kick will be the 25-yard line (for one year only)
4. A receiver running a pass route will receive defenseless player protection
5. Crackback blocks by a backfield player in motion will be prohibited, even if he is not more than two yards outside the tackle when the ball is snapped
6. The sideline replay monitor will be replaced with a hand-held device and designated members of the officiating crew will be authorized to make the final decision on replay reviews
7. Committing multiple fouls during the same down in order to manipulate the game clock will be considered unsportsmanlike conduct
8. Actions designed to conserve time will be illegal after the two-minute warning of each half

Read more: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nfl-owners-approve-eight-rule-213537474.html

 

[John813]

#8, is that targeted at faking injuries?

 

[sean10mm]

#8, is that targeted at faking injuries?

No. This is the explanation I found:

Currently, if teams commit an illegal substitution penalty or lose a replay review while the clock was running and there was under one minute to play, there was a 10-second runoff. This rule change would make it a 10-second runoff where there are under two minutes to play.

 

[Kevinicus]

How could multiple fouls during a single play manipulate the game clock?

 

[cowboysfan31]

How could multiple fouls during a single play manipulate the game clock?

I believe it's targeting teams like the Ravens who blatantly hold everyone until the clock expires.

I found a more thorough explanation here:

http://www.sbnation.com/platform/am...-burning-clock-repeated-intentional-penalties

 

[Kevinicus]

I believe it's targeting teams like the Ravens who blatantly hold everyone until the clock expires.

I found a more thorough explanation here:

http://www.sbnation.com/platform/am...-burning-clock-repeated-intentional-penalties

That makes sense.