2021 Competition Committee and Club Playing Rules Proposals

[Ann]

Click this link to  see all the links to the rules that have proposed amendments:

 

COMPETITION COMMITTEE RULES PROPOSALS
 

1. By Competition Committee; to amend Rule 16, to eliminate overtime in the preseason.
2. By Competition Committee; to amend Rule 6, Section 1, Article 3, for one year only, to establish a maximum number of players in the setup zone.
3. By Competition Committee; to amend Rule 12, Section 2, Article 4, to expand the prohibition on blocking below the waist by offensive and defensive players on scrimmage downs when contact occurs beyond five yards on either side of the line of scrimmage and more than two yards outside of either offensive tackle.
4. By Competition Committee, Coaches Subcommittee, and Baltimore; to amend Rule 15, Section 3, Article 9, and Rule 19, Section 2, to permit the Replay Official and designated members of the Officiating department to provide certain objective information to the on-field officials.
 

Club Playing Rule Proposals:
 

1. By Chicago; to amend Rule 11, Section 3, Article 3, to ensure the enforcement of all accepted penalties committed by either team during successive Try attempts.
2. By Los Angeles Rams; to amend Rule 8, Section 1, Article 2, to add a loss of down for a second forward pass from behind the line and for a pass thrown after the ball returns behind the line.
3. By Kansas City; to amend Rule 5, Section 1, Article 2, to expand jersey number options for certain positions.
4. By Baltimore and Philadelphia; to amend Rule 16, Section 1, to change the options for winner of an overtime coin toss, and create a true sudden death format.
5. By Baltimore Ravens; to amend Rule 16, Section 1, to change the options for winner of an overtime coin toss, eliminate sudden death format, and eliminate overtime in the preseason.
6. By Philadelphia; to amend Rule 6, Section 1, Article 1, to permit a team to maintain possession of the ball after a score by substituting one offensive play (4th and 15 from the kicking team’s 25-yard line) for an onside kickoff attempt.
7. By Baltimore; to amend Rule 19, Section 1, Article 1, to add an eighth official who is positioned somewhere other than the playing field, with full communication to on-field officials and access to a television monitor.

 

[Koko]

11 minutes ago, Ann said:

Club Playing Rule Proposals:
 

1. By Chicago; to amend Rule 11, Section 3, Article 3, to ensure the enforcement of all accepted penalties committed by either team during successive Try attempts.
2. By Los Angeles Rams; to amend Rule 8, Section 1, Article 2, to add a loss of down for a second forward pass from behind the line and for a pass thrown after the ball returns behind the line.
3. By Kansas City; to amend Rule 5, Section 1, Article 2, to expand jersey number options for certain positions.
4. By Baltimore and Philadelphia; to amend Rule 16, Section 1, to change the options for winner of an overtime coin toss, and create a true sudden death format.
5. By Baltimore Ravens; to amend Rule 16, Section 1, to change the options for winner of an overtime coin toss, eliminate sudden death format, and eliminate overtime in the preseason.
6. By Philadelphia; to amend Rule 6, Section 1, Article 1, to permit a team to maintain possession of the ball after a score by substituting one offensive play (4th and 15 from the kicking team’s 25-yard line) for an onside kickoff attempt.
7. By Baltimore; to amend Rule 19, Section 1, Article 1, to add an eighth official who is positioned somewhere other than the playing field, with full communication to on-field officials and access to a television monitor.

 

 

I don't hate 1, 2, and 3. 4 & 5 are stupid. 6 would be interesting. 7 is a good idea, so long as the officials are actually going to do their &#%$ing jobs (unlike the games the league played with the pass interference review experiment.)

[Ann]

 

 

https://twitter.com/SalSports/status/1377628967042170890

[Hedge]

The reason behind the Rams submitted proposal: Marsha

 

 

[Koko]

1 hour ago, Ann said:

 

 

https://twitter.com/SalSports/status/1377628967042170890

 

Eh, I would rather they be allowed to claim the player off waivers, but cannot activate him or pay him until the following season.

[Hedge]

 

 

 

[Ann]

Rule change to expand role of replay official expected to pass for 2021 season, per report
 

The NFL is expected to tweak its booth-to-ref communication
 

The "Sky Judge" may not be making its way into the NFL in 2021, but the league may be taking strides in that direction. According to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network, the Baltimore Ravens have withdrawn their proposal to add an eighth official to oversee the game on video in a booth. However, Pelissero notes that the competition committee's proposal for expanded booth-to-ref communication with video is gaining strong support and is likely to pass when owners vote on it next week.
 

As it relates to this expansion proposal, the replay official and designated members of the officiating department may consult with on-field officials to help "advise the game officials on specific, objective aspects of a play when clear and obvious video evidence is present" outside of a replay-review scenario. This includes penalty enforcement, the proper down, spot of a foul, game clock, possession completed or intercepted pass, and so on. However, it is important to note that the replay official cannot throw or pick up a flag under this proposal.
 

Along with this potential change, Pelissero adds that easing the restrictions on jersey numbers also has strong support.
 

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One proposal that is not expected to be passed by owners is the fourth-and-15 alternative to an onside kick.
 

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https://twitter.com/FieldYates/status/1384939120053600258

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https://twitter.com/TomPelissero/status/1384941238617624577

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https://twitter.com/TomPelissero/status/1384941784116117508

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The source said Cook “would love to go back to” No. 4 but nothing is final and the process is ongoing due to “looking at the inventory costs.”
 

According to Pro Football Talk, the NFL reiterated to the website that “if a player requests a change for the upcoming year and there is existing inventory of unsold jerseys with his current number on them, the player must purchase the unsold jerseys before the change happens.” However, a player who declines to make such a payment can remain with their current number and “change the following year at no cost.”
 

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