PITTSBURGH (93.7 The Fan) – There were some game-altering ideas the NFL owners considered at their meetings in Arizona on Tuesday. None of them were approved.
Here is a quick look at what was voted down. What will be considered again in the future, but not changed this year and what changes were made.
Voted Down
· Proposal to make roughing the passer reviewable.
· Proposal to make touchbacks for punts come out to the 25-yard-line, it will stay at the 20.
Tabled (meaning they will try again another time)
· Proposal to replace the onside kick with a fourth-and-20 play
· Proposal to ban split-flow blocks
· Proposal to allow for a third QB dressed on game-days that wouldn’t count against the active roster
Approved
· Players can now wear the number 0
· Officials have the ability to review failed fourth down attempts
· On a ‘launch’ penalty a player must leave one or two feet off the ground
· Teams must provide greater clarity as to a player’s availability for a game
