NFL Rule Changes

[Gibbs4Life]

Just watched the most absurd press conf. where essentially Jeff Fisher and Rich McCay proceeded to mandate a whole lot of confusing rule changes that seemingly are being made just to justify having a competition committee; I mean really we have a perfect game, leave it alone.

One of note is that Safeties particularly hard hitting athletic ones like we have, are no longer allowed to "launch" themselves to hit a reciever until the reciever has the ability to defend himself i.e. after the catch and run. So basically take half of Landry's highlights and mark them illegal.

[Countertrey]

I mean really we have a perfect game, leave it alone.

A load. We haven't had "a perfect game" since the 1970's. That's when they started hamstringing DB's. Eventually, they put lace on the quarterbacks, and high heels on the receivers... and you have what we have today.

This is just more of the same.

[Gibbs4Life]

I'm going to like football alot less if they keep eliminating the brutality

[SkinsJock]

While the NFL is currently looking into possibly changing the OT "rules" - another 'change' this year will involve moving the umpire from behind the defensive line to a position behind the offensive line - this, because there have been a few incidents where umpires were injured by being too close to some of the action

this was mentioned on ESPN 980 as potentially meaning it might mean more offensive holding calls being made - the concern then is that this might affect scoring which is something the NFL does not like

[Bob 0119]

While the NFL is currently looking into possibly changing the OT "rules" - another 'change' this year will involve moving the umpire from behind the defensive line to a position behind the offensive line - this, because there have been a few incidents where umpires were injured by being too close to some of the action

this was mentioned on ESPN 980 as potentially meaning it might mean more offensive holding calls being made - the concern then is that this might affect scoring which is something the NFL does not like

There's already more offensive holding calls made IMO. Whether he's behind the D-line or the O-line he's gonna be in the way or too far away to make a difference.

Isn't there already someone (official, I mean) standing behind the QB?

[SkinsJock]

While the NFL is currently looking into possibly changing the OT "rules" - another 'change' this year will involve moving the umpire from behind the defensive line to a position behind the offensive line - this, because there have been a few incidents where umpires were injured by being too close to some of the action

this was mentioned on ESPN 980 as potentially meaning it might mean more offensive holding calls being made - the concern then is that this might affect scoring which is something the NFL does not like

There's already more offensive holding calls made IMO. Whether he's behind the D-line or the O-line he's gonna be in the way or too far away to make a difference.

Isn't there already someone (official, I mean) standing behind the QB?

Yes - the referee is behind the offense - now there will be 2 officials behind the offense

[jeremyroyce]

I don't agree with this at all. You have 60 minutes to decide the football game. And just because a team wins the coin toss, in sudden death does not mean they are going to win. You gotta stop them. This is not Overtime, it's sudden death.

[SkinsJock]

I don't agree with this at all. You have 60 minutes to decide the football game. And just because a team wins the coin toss, in sudden death does not mean they are going to win. You gotta stop them. This is not Overtime, it's sudden death.

I agree - all they needed to do was move the kick off in 'sudden death, overtime' to the 35 or even the 40 so that the team receiving the ball did not have such great advantage

[SKINFAN]

Next season they will mandate wearing flags on player's waist.

[brad7686]

Just watched the most absurd press conf. where essentially Jeff Fisher and Rich McCay proceeded to mandate a whole lot of confusing rule changes that seemingly are being made just to justify having a competition committee; I mean really we have a perfect game, leave it alone.

One of note is that Safeties particularly hard hitting athletic ones like we have, are no longer allowed to "launch" themselves to hit a reciever until the reciever has the ability to defend himself i.e. after the catch and run. So basically take half of Landry's highlights and mark them illegal.

Does that mean you can't break up a pass, or you just can't "launch", which will no doubt be an annoyingly objective call.

[CanesSkins26]

So basically take half of Landry's highlights and mark them illegal.

Landry has highlights?

[langleyparkjoe]

So basically take half of Landry's highlights and mark them illegal.

Landry has highlights?

OUCH!.. why you reminded us of that??? See, that's an LSU guy, if it was our star from the U that wouldn't have happened

Speaking of, CS did you ever see any games where BJ and ST went at it when they were in college? I remember some years ago some radio person said they use to be serious rivals as they were both from Florida.

[andyjens89]

Speaking of, CS did you ever see any games where BJ and ST went at it when they were in college? I remember some years ago some radio person said they use to be serious rivals as they were both from Florida.

I've seen some Greg Jones (FSU) vs Taylor moments that were pretty intense

[langleyparkjoe]

Speaking of, CS did you ever see any games where BJ and ST went at it when they were in college? I remember some years ago some radio person said they use to be serious rivals as they were both from Florida.

I've seen some Greg Jones (FSU) vs Taylor moments that were pretty intense

Thanks Andy.. I just youtubed that and oh my goodness..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NiwGp1TM5k

*note- he popped right back up*

[VetSkinsFan]

So basically take half of Landry's highlights and mark them illegal.

Landry has highlights?

He still made that tackle...

And why are some people (not Canes specifically) so proud to put down Redskins? Doesn't make sense to me.

[CanesSkins26]

So basically take half of Landry's highlights and mark them illegal.

Landry has highlights?

He still made that tackle...

And why are some people (not Canes specifically) so proud to put down Redskins? Doesn't make sense to me.

I just think that Landry is an absolute waste of a player. He's got a bad attitude, makes too many mistakes, and bottom line just isn't very good. He has been a serious bust so far and his attitude just really irks me. I honestly wish that he was on another team.

[CanesSkins26]

So basically take half of Landry's highlights and mark them illegal.

Landry has highlights?

OUCH!.. why you reminded us of that??? See, that's an LSU guy, if it was our star from the U that wouldn't have happened

Speaking of, CS did you ever see any games where BJ and ST went at it when they were in college? I remember some years ago some radio person said they use to be serious rivals as they were both from Florida.

Can't say that I remember them playing in college. Jacobs went to Auburn and I don't have any specific memory of any Miami/Auburn games. I think that Jacobs is from Louisiana, not Florida. I could be wrong though.

[VetSkinsFan]

Jacobs' college career started at Coffeyville Community College in Coffeyville, Kansas. Jacobs continued his college career at Auburn University, along with first-round draft picks Carnell Williams, Ronnie Brown, and Jason Campbell. Jacobs was the third-string running back behind Williams and Brown. After the completion of the 2003 college football season, Jacobs transferred to then Division 1-AA Southern Illinois.

From Wikipedia

[VetSkinsFan]

So basically take half of Landry's highlights and mark them illegal.

Landry has highlights?

He still made that tackle...

And why are some people (not Canes specifically) so proud to put down Redskins? Doesn't make sense to me.

I just think that Landry is an absolute waste of a player. He's got a bad attitude, makes too many mistakes, and bottom line just isn't very good. He has been a serious bust so far and his attitude just really irks me. I honestly wish that he was on another team.

I can respect that. I'm sorry to say my patience is thinning for him as well. I think it's a combination of wrong position (FS) and bad coaching to go along with the lack of learning. The guy's got sick talent, and I hope with this new regime, they can reign him in.

[cowboykilla]

You see laron is a bum at free safety we need help there thats how the defense makes plays the secondary. So I say we take berry at 4 and trade for gaither with next years 2nd round pick. Also we can draft okung and sign sharper he had 9 ints last season with 3 defensive td's.

[SkinsJock]

way to go guys - this is a great way to discuss the NFL rules changes

[brad7686]

Just watched the most absurd press conf. where essentially Jeff Fisher and Rich McCay proceeded to mandate a whole lot of confusing rule changes that seemingly are being made just to justify having a competition committee; I mean really we have a perfect game, leave it alone.

One of note is that Safeties particularly hard hitting athletic ones like we have, are no longer allowed to "launch" themselves to hit a reciever until the reciever has the ability to defend himself i.e. after the catch and run. So basically take half of Landry's highlights and mark them illegal.

Does that mean you can't break up a pass, or you just can't "launch", which will no doubt be an annoyingly objective call.

can anybody answer that? It seems like a strange rule.

[broomboy]

You see laron is a bum at free safety we need help there thats how the defense makes plays the secondary. So I say we take berry at 4 and trade for gaither with next years 2nd round pick. Also we can draft okung and sign sharper he had 9 ints last season with 3 defensive td's.

I hope this is a joke. How can we take berry at 4, and draft okung? Doubt he drops to the 4th round... Mabye I'm misreading and you're suggesting two different scenarios.

[cowboykilla]

No man I'm draft berry and trade for gaither a Lt from baltimore ravens, or draft okung and sign darreb sharper. My bad I wrote it wrong. I just think we really need help at free safety to be an elite defense, and eric berry is the best safety in the draft since Sean was in the draft R.I.P.