List of rule change requests in the NFL per NFL.com
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Ultron (aka Spawn)
Mar 18 '15, 11:27
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1. The first proposal would have coaches call a timeout instead of throwing the longstanding red flag to challenge a call. Teams would earn the timeout back if the challenge is upheld.
2. The Detroit Lions submitted a proposal that would make all penalties reviewable. We don't expect this to be passed.
3. A less-aggressive proposal by the Tennessee Titans calls for all personal foul penalties to be reviewable through a coach's challenge. The Redskins made a similar proposal without asking for reviews to be tied to a challenge.
4. The Patriots were again active with suggested rule changes: New England proposed a tweak that would eliminate the ban on challenges in the final two minutes of the half and overtime.
5. The Patriots also proposed fixed cameras on sidelines, end lines and goal lines to supplement those provided by broadcast networks. This is something Gregg Rosenthal and Around the NFL have been lobbying for since way back.
6. Bill Belichick wasn't done there. New England also proposed to push back PATs to the 15-yard line, with two-point tries staying at the 2-yard line. The Patriots aren't giving up this one.
7. The Colts are asking for the league to consider an intriguing new scoring system in the preseason. Their proposal calls for a "bonus field goal" that would allow teams to kick an extra point following a successful two-point try. The trick? The tacked-on PAT would come from 50 yards out. This feels like a long shot.
8. The Chicago Bears presented a rule change that would award possession to both teams in overtime.
9. One bylaw proposal calls to eliminate the summertime roster cut down to 75 players. Instead, teams would be asked to chop their squads from 90 to 53 players.
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