Proposed Rule Changes

On the Steelers proposal, how in the world do you enforce it?

Only the Jets... more rewards for losing franchises;

 

The Jets' proposal is so ridiculous

 

First, I recommend moving the kickoff line back five yards to its previous location. The current frequency of touchbacks has reduced the impact of special teams and made this phase of the game less engaging. Reverting to the previous distance would encourage more returns, potentially increasing scoring and the "big plays" and " big hits " that fans enjoy. Touchbacks are boring!

Second, I suggest allowing players to swat field goals at the crossbar, a practice the NFL banned years ago. This would add a unique layer of strategy and excitement, particularly on long field goal attempts where kicks barely clear the bar. Anyhing to make it hader on the kicker, right?

Finally, I would like to see the return of "00" jerseys for players.

 

This.

Incentivizing tanking (more than we already do) is a good way to get a crappy product. Especially past the 3/4 mark of the season or so.

I'd be fine with the Browns proposal, but I'd imagine picks 6+ years away aren't worth much / anything.

I suppose with our proposal, it's just formal stuff that can be tracked. If it's just being extended, sounds like the league is already doing it.

 

Didn't the NFL change the kickoff rules to avoid big hits? I think they're willing to settle for boring if it means less CTE.

 

I’m guessing you are too young to remember why this rule was changed and why it’s not changing back

 

and on a side note: the browns and jets are proposing a new rule change that would let them have the pick of one player off of whichever team they want every year. i look for this one to fail.

 

Now I've heard everything!

Maybe the Steelers should have asked for two second round comp picks for any team having a head coach that has been in the position with the same team for more than ten years.

 

Ravens have proposed a rule to screw over other players in free agency and blame those players and that they should not be investigated.

 

So is the Browns. They aren't happy with screwing up their team for 5 years, like the Watson deal, they want to be able to do it even farther down the line. LoL
The Browns are the last team that should have brought this to the table.

 

I think that comp picks should be done away with in any case.

 

And an extra 1st rounder for no losing seasons for 15+ years.

 

i agree with the first and third paragraphs. Not the second. It doesn't take much skill to swat the ball at the crossbar. Thats like allowing goal tending in basketball.

 

I dont like the three rules. Why restrict teams from talking to UFA’s? Will cause more problems then its intended to solve.

i propose eliminating the extra protection one step rule (2010) in place to protect Qb’s. That will probably never happen but it should.

 

I remember back in the 1960's when the Chiefs would have 6'10" Ernie Ladd stand in front of the goal posts on long FG tries and try and swat the ball away. After a knee injury in 1969 he became a pro wrestler.

 

I think the Browns are just trying to see if they can do worse than the Desean Watson trade. Cleveland Browns Owner, "You think the Watson trade was bad, you haven't seen nothing yet!"

I like the 3-year limit on draft picks, as it prevents Coaches at the end of their contracts from destroying their team's future just because they can.

The 5 year rule would just be too much.

 

A comp pick for 10 years of not winning a playoff game

 

Kinda like the 50 year mortgages they are talking about. I mean at that point why buy, just rent?

 

In the US qualified mortgage terms are limited to 30 years

50 year qualified mortgages are not available in the US

 

For me I’d like to do away with the QB slide. Once the cross the LOS they are running backs.

 

Sure

Might as well bring back the chop bock, crack back, clothesline, head slap, spearing……