Whitlock - Fixing the NFL

[mr. tegu]

Rules 1 and 2 aren't horrible but limiting where players can be before the snap is just as invasive to the game as throwing too many flags. You got the team to 3rd and 20? Too bad you can't protect the first down. That is silly.

Rule 3 should be enacted for tonight's game. Allowing for more physical coverage on receivers will even the playing field. Additionally, I think a residual effect would be increased safety. If WRs aren't running free with no one near them because DBs are afraid to touch them they will be less likely to get blown up from someone else who started 10 yards away when the ball was thrown. Instead the primary defender may actually be in position to make the play.

Rules 4 and 5 are just plain stupid.