What's One NFL Rule That Needs To Be Changed?

jeanpierre · 07-08-2021, 06:42 PM

K Major · 07-08-2021, 07:01 PM

It's the spot foul pass interference for me. I've seen sooo many teams get bailed out of bad field position on this rule.

Flag em 15 yards and let's geaux.

The Dude · 07-08-2021, 08:27 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

It's the spot foul pass interference for me. I've seen sooo many teams get bailed out of bad field position on this rule.

Flag em 15 yards and let's geaux.

Totally agree. This.

SmashMouth · 07-08-2021, 10:41 PM

Wouldn't mind seeing pick plays allowed. They are in the NBA, so why not the NFL. I know teams mask doing it anyway and sometimes get caught.

neugey · 07-08-2021, 10:45 PM

Overtime - use the college rules!

Honorable mention goes to "fumble into the endzone out of bounds becomes a touchback" rule.

Boston Saint · 07-08-2021, 10:45 PM

Roughing the QB. Seen Brady and Rodgers brushed along the helmet with a pinky and a PF automatic first called. Why the hell have a helmet if you can’t hit it ?

darksoul35 · 07-09-2021, 08:19 AM

Originally Posted by Boston Saint

Roughing the QB. Seen Brady and Rodgers brushed along the helmet with a pinky and a PF automatic first called. Why the hell have a helmet if you can’t hit it ?

If I could change one rule it would be this for sure.

gosaints1 · 07-09-2021, 10:00 AM

Originally Posted by K Major

It's the spot foul pass interference for me. I've seen sooo many teams get bailed out of bad field position on this rule.

Flag em 15 yards and let's geaux.

DPI, a spot foul, isn’t an automatic first down though, like defensive holding would be. 4th and 20 nets only 15 yards, but not a first down, and is still counted as a played down, resulting in a turnover on downs. Allowing the offense the penalty yards AND an extra down would be too heavy handed a rule, iyam. If I were a defensive minded coach…, I would abuse the snot out of that rule. Cornerbacks would be given free reign to maul speedy WR’s on shot plays. And any 4th down play would instantly be nothing more than than tackle all Receivers after 5 yards from scrimmage line. I would teach my players to literally tackle the receivers after five yards into their route, eliminating the automatic first down from a defensive holding penalty, on all 4th down plays. Taking the penalty, AND effectively receiving the ball back due to a turnover on downs.

Your sol’n would require a change in the entire process of receivers being held or interfered with. A complete overhaul of that section of the rule book. One that, in all truthiness, may be needed. Is my logic on DPI and Defensive Holding rules faulty?

jeanpierre · 07-09-2021, 11:33 AM

Originally Posted by K Major

It's the spot foul pass interference for me. I've seen sooo many teams get bailed out of bad field position on this rule.

Flag em 15 yards and let's geaux.

Plus One.

But I differ on the penalty - I'd make it 5 yds and replay of down...

The game has gotten stupid with the use of calling plays to draw a foul, especially when some teams get more favorable officiating than others...

Note: Exception for the intentional play call to draw a team off-sides as that's more objective as it's clear to everyone viewing the game the defense is off-sides...

Versus defensive pass defense calls which is too subjective from game-to-game, team-to-team in the level of contact, grabbing is allowed ...
And if a 2-1 soccer game can draw more fans worldwide, they don't need to make football games like basketball games to be fun...

A 7-6 game can be just as appreciated as a 49-42 game...

Rugby Saint II · 07-11-2021, 01:47 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Plus One.

But I differ on the penalty - I'd make it 5 yds and replay of down...

The game has gotten stupid with the use of calling plays to draw a foul, especially when some teams get more favorable officiating than others...

Note: Exception for the intentional play call to draw a team off-sides as that's more objective as it's clear to everyone viewing the game the defense is off-sides...

Versus defensive pass defense calls which is too subjective from game-to-game, team-to-team in the level of contact, grabbing is allowed ...
And if a 2-1 soccer game can draw more fans worldwide, they don't need to make football games like basketball games to be fun...

A 7-6 game can be just as appreciated as a 49-42 game...

I like the idea of a five yard penalty and repeat the down. Too may teams throw it deep with their only hope being an interference call and receiving a "free" first down. I also agree that the roughing the passer rule needs to be changed. The referees protect the high profile QB's too much to the point of being preferential treatment. We do need to protect the QB's because the game flows through them but it has gotten so bad that the defense is ham strung and it's no longer viewed by spectators as being fair unless they are talking about their QB. It's obvious that the Brady's and Manning's are going to have the call always go in their favor unlike the lesser known QB's.

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gosaints1 500th Post Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 576	Re: What's One NFL Rule That Needs To Be Changed? Originally Posted by K Major It's the spot foul pass interference for me. I've seen sooo many teams get bailed out of bad field position on this rule. Flag em 15 yards and let's geaux. DPI, a spot foul, isn’t an automatic first down though, like defensive holding would be. 4th and 20 nets only 15 yards, but not a first down, and is still counted as a played down, resulting in a turnover on downs. Allowing the offense the penalty yards AND an extra down would be too heavy handed a rule, iyam. If I were a defensive minded coach…, I would abuse the snot out of that rule. Cornerbacks would be given free reign to maul speedy WR’s on shot plays. And any 4th down play would instantly be nothing more than than tackle all Receivers after 5 yards from scrimmage line. I would teach my players to literally tackle the receivers after five yards into their route, eliminating the automatic first down from a defensive holding penalty, on all 4th down plays. Taking the penalty, AND effectively receiving the ball back due to a turnover on downs. Your sol’n would require a change in the entire process of receivers being held or interfered with. A complete overhaul of that section of the rule book. One that, in all truthiness, may be needed. Is my logic on DPI and Defensive Holding rules faulty?
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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: What's One NFL Rule That Needs To Be Changed? Originally Posted by K Major It's the spot foul pass interference for me. I've seen sooo many teams get bailed out of bad field position on this rule. Flag em 15 yards and let's geaux. Plus One. But I differ on the penalty - I'd make it 5 yds and replay of down... The game has gotten stupid with the use of calling plays to draw a foul, especially when some teams get more favorable officiating than others... Note: Exception for the intentional play call to draw a team off-sides as that's more objective as it's clear to everyone viewing the game the defense is off-sides... Versus defensive pass defense calls which is too subjective from game-to-game, team-to-team in the level of contact, grabbing is allowed ... And if a 2-1 soccer game can draw more fans worldwide, they don't need to make football games like basketball games to be fun... A 7-6 game can be just as appreciated as a 49-42 game... SmashMouth, Rugby Saint II and Boston Saint like this.
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