NFL rules changes take effect, with greater player safety a goalBy Sam Farmer
While the rules changes are still being discussed, at least 24 teams would need to approve of any proposed rule in order for the change to be executed. The vote would take place at the annual league meetings set for next month. More of the Latest Around the NFL ...
By Buffalo; to make the injury reporting rules for players who do not travel with their clubs to games away from their home city competitively fairer. By Jacksonville; to make available the "working box" Hawk-Eye replay feed in the coaches booth. By Philadelphia; to require game clocks to ...
The biggest pace change came in 2002, with the institution of “hurry-up” faceoff and line-change rules. From the time the whistle blew to stop play, teams had 18 seconds to get into position before the puck was dropped. The result in the first season was a 15-minute reduction in ga...
Veteran playersmight not stampede toward a new number, however. Existing NFL rules require a player to buy out inventory of his existing jersey in order to make an immediate change. If he signals a change now for the 2022 season, it would cost him nothing. ...
• Allowing a maximum of nine players in the "setup zone," the 15-yard area behind their restraining line when set up for a kickoff return. This proposal could make it a bit easier to recover onside kicks, a challenge that has grown harder since the NFL's 2018 revamp of the kickoff...
As the NFL learns more about player health and safety, the league evaluates and changes rules to evolve the game and try to improve protections for players. Since 2002 alone, the NFL has made over 50 rules changes intended to eliminate potentially dangerous tactics and reduce ...
After further review, boo to NFL rules changesNorman Chad
The major overhaul to special teams — which has been in the works for years — takes elements of the kickoff rules used in the XFL and tweaks them for use in the NFL beginning in 2024. The rule will be in play for one season on a trial basis and then be subject to renewal in 202...
For the Pittsburgh Steelers fan, the fact the Baltimore Ravens are suggesting rules be changed in the NFL is no surprise. John Harbaugh, head coach of the Ravens, has long been viewed as a coach who is never going to shy away from criticizing the...