Which suggestions were accepted and which ones will need to wait another year were disclosed by the NFL. Some of the long shots were blocked, such as the Philadelphia Eagles’ onside kick substitute.
Some were outlawed, such as the hip-drop tackle. The NFLPA strongly disagreed, but the Competition Committee voted unanimously to ban the tackle. The ban on tackling has sparked uproar.
In actuality, it’s a play that occurs roughly once every game. The implementation strategy is the true problem.
“This will be a hard one to call on the field,” stated Rich McKay, CEO of the Atlanta Falcons. You must view every aspect of it. We wish to formalize it so that we may address the discipline during the workweek.
This is the footage that the NFL recently displayed during a press conference, featuring the hip-drop tackles that are now prohibited (NFL executive Jeff Miller is speaking in the background).
So, you’re comfortable with fining the players during the week based on a discretionary call, even though you’re not sure if it will be called consistently or even correctly? I understand.
I would think that this needs to be reviewable, but the referee will have to make a snap decision, so it will be subjective.
The Lions of Detroit’s request was accepted. Rule 15, Section 1, Article 1, to safeguard a club’s right to contest a third decision after one that is successful. To put it another way, if you complete the first challenge successfully, you’ll be given a third one. Because of this, coaches might confront players more forcefully, particularly in the first half when timeouts aren’t as “valuable” as they are in the second half.
The Competition Committee’s suggestion was the last one to be approved. Rule 14, Section 5, Article 2, to permit the offense, in the event that both teams foul, to enforce a major foul before the change of possession.
