NFL several rule changes

[Lee Borgersen]

                NFL makes several rule changes,

including banning leaping over linemen on FGs

The NFL makes adjustments to the game each season, and this year is no different. Teams voted on proposed rule changes Tuesday, ranging from players leaping over the line on field goal attempts to shortening overtime to 10 minutes.

The former was approved, meaning players can no longer jump over the line of scrimmage to block a field goal or extra point.

Teams also voted in favor of ejecting players automatically for egregious hits to the head of other players. This obviously coincides with the league’s movement to protect everyone on the field.

As far as shortened overtimes, that proposal was tabled as nine teams were opposed to it. In order for a rule to pass, 24 of 32 teams have to approve. Only 23 voted in favor of this proposal.

The most notable change – and probably the most criticized – is the NFL banning players from jumping over the line to block kick attempts. It’s an exciting play that helped the Broncos beat the Saints in the final seconds last season, but the NFL views it as dangerous.

Although there haven’t been any injuries as a result of the leaps, it’s likely that more and more players would have attempted to block kicks in this manner as it gained popularity in recent years.

[Leech~~]

How bout they keep blocking field goals and make their ars's stand up during the National Anthem! 

[Jerkbiat]

 

[Gunner55]

  Hmmm, they're afraid 1 of those 300+ lb millionaires might get hurt by someone trying to jump over them. Considering what going on around them every other play is crazy

[Boar]

so if they cant attempt to block a field golal, why dose the defense even need to be on the field. just let the offense kick a field goal

[Jerkbiat]

They can still run thru the line to block the field goal, just can jump over. Remember how defenses ran thru our offensive line last year? Just like that.

[Boar]

well that's no fun now is it?

[LPS]

Good call on the hit to the head ejection rule...

[Lee Borgersen]

 I do have to admit pouty-1023.gif I'm going to miss seeing an athlete doing this stunt .

                                  It's' way so cool!


 

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[glenn57]

its not going to matter HOW MANY RULES they change.........................aint gonna help da bears!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Lee Borgersen]

its not going to matter HOW MANY RULES they change.........................aint gonna help da bears!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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[Gunner55]

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