What Rules Would You Change?

[gblowfish]

If you were on the rules committee, what rules would you consider changing to improve the game?

Here's my list:

1) OPI or DPI is a 10 yard penalty from where the ball is snapped. No automatic first down, no spot fouls.

2) Concussion Protocol: If refs determine you target and hit a guy in the head, and he is removed from the game for concussion protocol, it's a 15 yard penalty, plus the player who commits the target is disqualified for as long as the targeted player is out. For example, if he misses the rest of the game, the guy who laid the hit is out for the game. If he's out two weeks, they guy who hit him is out two weeks, etc. Plus a game check is forfeited by the hitter for that game, and every game the targeted player is out.

3) Illegal contact. Five yard penalty, but no automatic first down.

4) Two personal fouls in one game, ejection, loss of paycheck from that game, suspension and loss of paycheck for the next game. This would include the playoffs.

5) Extra point moved from the 15 to the 25 yard line. If you want to go for two, ball is placed at the five yard line.

All paychecks that are lost: funds go to CTE Research.

How about you? What would you change?

[displacedinMN]

Clarify the catch rule. What is a catch?
If the ground cannot cause a fumble, maybe it should not on a catch too.

[In58men]

Originally Posted by displacedinMN

Clarify the catch rule. What is a catch?
If the ground cannot cause a fumble, maybe it should not on a catch too.

You must not watch a lot of football. It’s time the fans to start paying more attention. I knew right away Jesse James didn’t catch that pass. It’s pretty clear if you ask me.

[ClevelandBronco]

Originally Posted by displacedinMN

Clarify the catch rule. What is a catch?
If the ground cannot cause a fumble, maybe it should not on a catch too.

The ground can cause a fumble if the ball carrier goes to the ground without being contacted by a tackler. “The ground cannot cause a fumble” is one of the dumber incorrect clichés we’ve been bequeathed by idiot sportscasters.

But, yeah, the catch rule is a mess.

[The Franchise]

#1 wouldn't work. 3rd and 20 and you're getting burnt for a TD? Commit DPI and just take the 10 yards.

[gblowfish]

Originally Posted by Pestilence

#1 wouldn't work. 3rd and 20 and you're getting burnt for a TD? Commit DPI and just take the 10 yards.

Or, third and twenty chuck the ball forty yards down field and get a DPI on Phillip Gaines. It's not working the way it is now, that's for sure.

[hometeam]

Originally Posted by gblowfish

Or, third and twenty chuck the ball forty yards down field and get a DPI on Phillip Gaines. It's not working the way it is now, that's for sure.

Other way will be worse. Will be DPI every other pass. Teams will end up doing the dink and dunk to try and get blockers ahead and get YAC instead of getting there 30-40 yard throws turned into 10 every time.

Those deep balls we love? Yea gone.

[gblowfish]

Originally Posted by hometeam

Other way will be worse. Will be DPI every other pass. Teams will end up doing the dink and dunk to try and get blockers ahead and get YAC instead of getting there 30-40 yard throws turned into 10 every time.

Those deep balls we love? Yea gone.

I suppose I can see both sides. Just seems like we get victimized by this more than most teams.

[Rasputin]

I'd change the rules that the refs can't intentionally call games in favor of one team to "fix" the outcome of games.

[MVChiefFan]

Originally Posted by KC Tattoo

I'd change the rules that the refs can't intentionally call games in favor of one team to "fix" the outcome of games.

That would never work. It leaves it too much to chance. Come on man, it shouldn’t matter if a team plays better on that particular day.

[FanOfRED]

Originally Posted by KC Tattoo

I'd change the rules that the refs can't intentionally call games in favor of one team to "fix" the outcome of games.

Yes this. ^^ Challenge all calls. Maybe there will be pressure on the officials to not make shitty calls or purposeful make game changing calls. Hell, how about challenge any play such as the ones the official **** tards don't call. Like the one where Kelce got speared helmet to helmet and they didn't even bat their eyes.

[ClevelandBronco]

Originally Posted by FanOfRED

Yes this. ^^ Challenge all calls. Maybe there will be pressure on the officials to not make shitty calls or purposeful make game changing calls. Hell, how about challenge any play such as the ones the official **** tards don't call. Like the one where Kelce got speared helmet to helmet and they didn't even bat their eyes.

I’m skeptical that anyone would sit through a five hour game.

[cooper barrett]

Originally Posted by KC Tattoo

I'd change the rules that the refs can't intentionally call games in favor of one team to "fix" the outcome of games.

When they do they should get a week off and a $50K fine.

[Chief Pagan]

If a player draws a foul by intentionally flopping. It should be reviewed during commercial break. Say a player acts like he got hit in the face when there wasn't any contact, but the ref fell for it.

When it is reviewed at the next commercial, not only should the foul be nullified, any free throw points should be nullified, and the player flopping should be given a technical. The other teams gets to shoot the technical and get the ball back.

Oh wait. /wrong rant.

[ptlyon]

Make it so you can review every call. If a player fumbles but was "marked down", if the review is ruled a fumble, then it's a God Damn fumble.

That and if a call gets reversed due to a review, a player of the teams choosing that almost got screwed over gets one penalty kick in the nuts on an official of their choosing.