Three items that will possibly be addressed by the Competition Committee

[DallasDomination]

The Dez rule will get passed.. don't worry about the pi rule that won't get passed.. no way no how. It's just there for show. The real issue is the Dez rule. Expect that to change.

 

[Cowboys22]

Of the three, expanding the playoffs from 12 to 14 will likely pass. From what I've been hearing, even though people are upset with the Dez Bryant no catch, reversing the rule is going to create more problems than what it's worth.
The pass interference replay is going to slow the game down and is going to result in more pass interference calls because the refs can rely on the replay as a crutch. And I doubt the league wants refs to be hesitant in making their calls.

The expansion from 12 to 14 is all about money. And the league likes more money. But, from my calculation, that would mean you'll have seven teams make the playoffs in each division. That means you'll have the 6th and 7th seed playing a wild-wild card week, and then the 1st and 2nd seeds would have a two-week bye before they start play. Would a two-week bye be advantageous? Are my calculations off?

There are easy ways to fix the catch rule. How about a third foot down with possession is automatically considered a football move and therefore the catch is completed. The wr is now a runner and all down by contact and fumble rules apply at that point. So on the Dez catch, he got the third foot down so the catch would be deemed completed. He would be down when his elbow hit the ground and him losing possession as he rolled over would not be a factor at all. If a wr gets two or less feet down before going to the ground, the current rules remains in effect. There could be other things considered a football move like diving but as soon as a third foot comes down with possession, its a catch automatically no matter what else happens. That is easily reviewed and no judgement would be needed in the review booth.

 

[tyke1doe]

I'd guess that only one team would get a bye and there would be 3 games in each conference during the wild card week.

Thumbs up for you. I didn't even think of it that way, but that makes perfectly good sense.

 

[tideh20heel]

There is the possible re-writing of the Calvin Johnson Rule.
The Dez Rule
There is the prospect of making pass interference reviewable by instant replay. The Hitchens Rule

There also is the proposal to expand the NFL playoff field from 12 to 14 teams beginning next season.
The Jerry Rule.

To go along with the Emmitt Rule, the Witten Rule, and the Roy Williams Rule.

Don't forget the Eric Williams rule for his repeatedly mashing Reggie White's head into the turf in some of the most dominant performances in the nfl films archives.

 

[tyke1doe]

There is the possible re-writing of the Calvin Johnson Rule.
The Dez Rule
There is the prospect of making pass interference reviewable by instant replay. The Hitchens Rule

There also is the proposal to expand the NFL playoff field from 12 to 14 teams beginning next season.
The Jerry Rule.

To go along with the Emmitt Rule, the Witten Rule, and the Roy Williams Rule.

The Witten Rule? Is that the rule stating once the helmet is off, the play is dead? And was that rule made because of the Witten incident?

Also, it's not a rule, but the Hail Mary is in the NFL vocabulary because of Roger Staubach.

 

[links18]

Love us or hate us we do influence what happens in the NFL.

I think Mara is worried about Beckham ( future of Giants) getting caught up in some acrobatic " Dez Like" catch, and it affecting the outcome of a Giants W... Otherwise he wouldn't care

It cuts both ways. If Beckham benefits from the rule change so do opponents.

 

[links18]

How about getting the league office out of replay challenges?

 

[Tass]

Maybe if the replay shows that the defender never touched the guy, but how often will that be the case?

Past five yards the defender should not touch the receiver.

Also, holding should be enforced! Here it is, straight from the NFL rulebook: "A runner may ward off opponents with his hands and arms but no other player on offense may use hands or arms to obstruct an opponent by grasping with hands."

*BAM* Sack totals triple.

 

[big dog cowboy]

There is the possible re-writing of the Calvin Johnson Rule. Will pass.

There is the prospect of making pass interference reviewable by instant replay. Won't pass.

There also is the proposal to expand the NFL playoff field from 12 to 14 teams beginning next season. Will pass.

 

[VACowboy]

Pettigrew committed a 'hands to the face' penalty on Hitchens that same play. Why does nobody talk about this.

Also, Dez's catch was a catch whether they change the rules or not. arggg

I think they should make PI the spot of the foul, unless it is over 15 yards, then just make it 15 yard penalty. No more bailing teams out by chucking up 65 yarders.

Also, they seriously need to consider getting away from automatic first downs.

Yes. Yes. Yes. And HELL yes.

 

[perrykemp]

For the record, I hate the idea of expanding the number of playoff teams.

It devalues the regular season too much.

I LOVE the fact that each game means so damn much in the NFL.

Expanding the playoff pool means even more losing teams in the playoffs. Likely we'll start seeing 6-10 teams in the playoffs.

 

[mahoneybill]

How about getting the league office out of replay challenges?

Was also thinking about that. Leave it to the on field judges the way I believe it used to be..

 

[mahoneybill]

For the record, I hate the idea of expanding the number of playoff teams.

It devalues the regular season too much.

I LOVE the fact that each game means so damn much in the NFL.

Expanding the playoff pool means even more losing teams in the playoffs. Likely we'll start seeing 6-10 teams in the playoffs.

Like this year, they want teams with losing records to still think they have a chance to go all the way. That would be " Nirvana" to the NFL....

 

[cowboyvic]

They can dress it up all they want. the problem on the Dez catch was not the rule. the problem was you had a bunch of crooks in the NFL out to prove they were going to make up for the pick up flag in the Lions game.all the people who had anything to do with the Dez call need to resign or be fired. PERIOD. a rule change won't change this disgrace screw job.

 

[tyke1doe]

Pettigrew committed a 'hands to the face' penalty on Hitchens that same play. Why does nobody talk about this.

Also, Dez's catch was a catch whether they change the rules or not. arggg

I think they should make PI the spot of the foul, unless it is over 15 yards, then just make it 15 yard penalty. No more bailing teams out by chucking up 65 yarders.

Also, they seriously need to consider getting away from automatic first downs.

 

[links18]

For the record, I hate the idea of expanding the number of playoff teams.

It devalues the regular season too much.

I LOVE the fact that each game means so damn much in the NFL.

Expanding the playoff pool means even more losing teams in the playoffs. Likely we'll start seeing 6-10 teams in the playoffs.

This year wouldn't it have meant more teams with winning records?

 

[Fritsch_the_cat]

Well, if they allow replay on PI, maybe next time they will catch things like this.


https://vine.co/v/OdD5hWMBK2q

 

[LandryFan]

Let's just make the game slower.

The NFL has made the game slower with 9,000 commercials during a game. Score, go to commercials...come back from that series of commercials and kickoff, then go to another series of commercials. A player suffers a slight injury and is clearly getting off the field on his own with no stoppage of play needed...call an injury timeout and go to commercial break. If they don't get enough in that way, they just have the referee call a timeout for no other reason than to get them in.
The game is not slow because of replay.

 

[Fritsch_the_cat]

There is the possible re-writing of the Calvin Johnson Rule.
The Dez Rule
There is the prospect of making pass interference reviewable by instant replay. The Hitchens Rule

There also is the proposal to expand the NFL playoff field from 12 to 14 teams beginning next season.
The Jerry Rule.

To go along with the Emmitt Rule, the Witten Rule, and the Roy Williams Rule.

Everyone forgets, but the "Calvin Johnson rule" was the "Butch Johnson Rule" in it's original version. That is what got all of this started.

 

[MrPeanutbutter]

The NFL has made the game slower with 9,000 commercials during a game. Score, go to commercials...come back from that series of commercials and kickoff, then go to another series of commercials. A player suffers a slight injury and is clearly getting off the field on his own with no stoppage of play needed...call an injury timeout and go to commercial break. If they don't get enough in that way, they just have the referee call a timeout for no other reason than to get them in.
The game is not slow because of replay.

As long as the number of available challenges isn't change and PI isn't instantly reviewable, I'm not totally against it. But honestly, I'd rather they left it alone.