Owners approve 8 new rules, 4 new bylaws, 1 new resolution

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Owners approve 8 new rules, 4 new bylaws, 1 new resolution
Posted by Michael David Smith on March 28, 2017

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The below playing rules, bylaws and resolution proposals were adopted by NFL clubs today at the annual meeting:

Approved 2017 Playing Rules Proposals

— Prohibits the “leaper” block attempt on field goal and extra point plays.

— Makes permanent the rule that disqualifies a player who is penalized twice in one game for certain types of unsportsmanlike conduct fouls.

— Keeps in place the change of the spot of a touchback after a kickoff to the 25-yard line for the 2017 season.

— Gives a receiver running a pass route defenseless player protection.

— Makes crackback blocks prohibited by a backfield player who is in motion, even if he is not more than two yards outside the tackle when the ball is snapped.

— Replaces the sideline replay monitor with a hand-held device and authorizes designated members of the Officiating department to make the final decision on replay reviews.

— Makes it Unsportsmanlike Conduct to commit multiple fouls during the same down designed to manipulate the game clock.

— Makes actions to conserve time illegal after the two-minute warning of either half.

Approved 2017 Bylaw Proposals

— Liberalizes rules for timing, testing, and administering physical examinations to draft-eligible players at a club’s facility for one year only.

— Changes the procedures for returning a player on Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform or Reserve/Non-Football Injury or Illness to the Active List to be similar to those for returning a player that was Designated for Return.

— The League office will transmit a Personnel Notice to clubs on Sundays during training camp and preseason.

Approved 2017 Resolution Proposal

— Permits a contract or non-contract non-football employee to interview with and be hired by another club during the playing season, provided the employer club has consented.
 

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I wish that the Redskins rule that NFL rosters could contain 75 players had passed. With injuries the way they are, 75 players would negate the need for a practice squad.
 

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"BOOOOOOOOOO!!" That's it, ruin the game some more you @$&_*&%#&'s!!:shocking::puke:
Agreed, any new edge the guys add that spices things up has to be immediately eradicated so that they play the game a bunch of stuffy suits in the pressbox feel like they should.
 

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Pretty soon there's going to be "running too fast" and "throwing too far" rules.
Next year, they are proposing to eliminate offensive linemen and convert to the "5 Aligator " rule.
 

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Or as any non-Rams fan would know it as, "The Cam Chancellor Rule"
I'm surprised no one has said anything about this.... There should be an uproar!! All the highlights on e$pn show Seahawks doing it, and a few patriots highlights, but no Rams highlights??? Pretty sure we invented this play, right? Copycats!!!
 

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I'm surprised no one has said anything about this.... There should be an uproar!! All the highlights on e$pn show Seahawks doing it, and a few patriots highlights, but no Rams highlights??? Pretty sure we invented this play, right? Copycats!!!
Yeah, it's a little annoying, but I actually just saw a clip showing Troy Polamalu doing it in a game.