NFL Competition Committee - Questions

[Buchanty]

I can't believe how hard it is to get any information about the NFL Competition Committee including a list of its members, goverance and processes, rules and communications. Even www.nfl.com is bare on the subject other than a list of historical commissioners. Searching the internet results is a few sporadic references to individual members usually over the last 8-10 years (ie the life of the popular internet).

I just wanted to know who was acting as judge, jury and executioner on the crimes and misdemeanors of the league. Of course I know it is a monopoly and it has no obligation to be open to the public, however we as fans pay for their wages in many many ways.

Please fill in any blanks or let me know where the information can be found

NFL Competition Committee

Co-chair Ozzie Newsome (Ravens) and Rich McKay (Falcons/Bucaneers)

Members Jeff Fisher (Titans), replacement for John Mara (Giants), Mark Richardson (Panthers), Mike Holmgren (Seahawks), Charlie Casserly (Texans) and Bill Polian (Colts).

Non-voting member representing the NFL Coaches' Committee - Marvin Lewis (Bengals)

Other non-voting members?


NFL Coaches Committee

Marvin Lewis (Bengals), Tony Dungy (Colts), Andy Reed (Eagles), Jack del Rio (Jaguars), Mike Martz (Lions) ..... others?


It appears that once appointed to the Competition Committee you are there for life or until you resign (eg Polian has been there for over 8 years). Does the Committee vote/decide on replacements or are all owners and coaches polled?

The 8 man committee is balanced between AFC and NFC (4 each) but not between divisions for example AFC South has 3 members while AFC West and East are not represented.

The Colts are the only team with a representative on both Coach and Competition Committees (though since I dont know the full membership I could be wrong).

Finally I would like to know the rules that have been added or changed over the last 6 years (those of the Patriots superbowls) and how they have affected positively or negatively the styles and practices of NFL teams (ie Offensive Teams like the Colts, Defensive teams like the Steelers and Ravens and Hybrids like the Patriots).

And one more thing did either of the committees rule or influence the ruling on the Dolphins 21-0 win over the Patirots only 4 regular season games before the Jets game and the start of Videogate. I was just wondering because the result of that decision (the Dolphins didnt cheat in using technology to detect the "offensive" signals of the Patriots) ceded Home Field Advantage to the Colts for the AFCC. Ironic huh?

 

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Out of the commitee how many are offensive coaches or teams? ex: colts

 

[alamo]

You are a little out of date. At the very least Charlie Casserly was replaced when he left the Texans. Matt Millen took his spot. Don't know if there are others.

As I understand it, the competition committee doesn't actually set the rules, it makes recommendations to the owners. Of course, the owners rubber-stamp most of them.

They don't act as "judge, jury, and executioner", that's the comissioner's job.

 

[Bostonian1962]

I can't believe how hard it is to get any information about the NFL Competition Committee including a list of its members, goverance and processes, rules and communications. Even www.nfl.com is bare on the subject other than a list of historical commissioners. Searching the internet results is a few sporadic references to individual members usually over the last 8-10 years (ie the life of the popular internet).

I just wanted to know who was acting as judge, jury and executioner on the crimes and misdemeanors of the league. Of course I know it is a monopoly and it has no obligation to be open to the public, however we as fans pay for their wages in many many ways.

Please fill in any blanks or let me know where the information can be found

NFL Competition Committee

Co-chair Ozzie Newsome (Ravens) and Rich McKay (Falcons/Bucaneers)

Members Jeff Fisher (Titans), replacement for John Mara (Giants), Mark Richardson (Panthers), Mike Holmgren (Seahawks), Charlie Casserly (Texans) and Bill Polian (Colts).

Non-voting member representing the NFL Coaches' Committee - Marvin Lewis (Bengals)

Other non-voting members?


NFL Coaches Committee

Marvin Lewis (Bengals), Tony Dungy (Colts), Andy Reed (Eagles), Jack del Rio (Jaguars), Mike Martz (Lions) ..... others?


It appears that once appointed to the Competition Committee you are there for life or until you resign (eg Polian has been there for over 8 years). Does the Committee vote/decide on replacements or are all owners and coaches polled?

The 8 man committee is balanced between AFC and NFC (4 each) but not between divisions for example AFC South has 3 members while AFC West and East are not represented.

The Colts are the only team with a representative on both Coach and Competition Committees (though since I dont know the full membership I could be wrong).

Finally I would like to know the rules that have been added or changed over the last 6 years (those of the Patriots superbowls) and how they have affected positively or negatively the styles and practices of NFL teams (ie Offensive Teams like the Colts, Defensive teams like the Steelers and Ravens and Hybrids like the Patriots).

And one more thing did either of the committees rule or influence the ruling on the Dolphins 21-0 win over the Patirots only 4 regular season games before the Jets game and the start of Videogate. I was just wondering because the result of that decision (the Dolphins didnt cheat in using technology to detect the "offensive" signals of the Patriots) ceded Home Field Advantage to the Colts for the AFCC. Ironic huh?

That's an old version in that Casserly is no longer in the league, and Fisher is now a co-chair.

 

[SpiderFox53]

Mike Holmgren has stepped down and Marvin Lewis was promoted to voting member.

Lewis gains vote on competition committee

By Mark Curnutte
Enquirer staff writer
ORLANDO, Fla. – Bengals coach Marvin Lewis this afternoon was named as a voting member of the NFL’s competition committee.
Outgoing NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue promoted Lewis, who had been a non-voting member as the representative of the coaches’ subcommittee.
Lewis replaces Seattle coach Mike Holmgren, who stepped down. There are eight voting members on the committee, which studies various issues in the game – such as rules changes – and proposes them to ownership for possible adoption. Much of what the competition committee recommends is approved by owners.
Proposed rules changes at the league’s annual meeting, which began today, deal with player safety – such as a likely proposed rule change to protect quarterbacks whose feet are on the ground while throwing the ball.
The low hit on the Bengals’ Carson Palmer in the playoffs is a major part of the push to add protection for quarterbacks.
"It helps us a lot," Bengals president Mike Brown said of Lewis’ position on the committee.
The other members are co-chairs Rich McKay, Falcons general manager; and Jeff Fisher, Titans coach.
The other five members are Texans general manager Charley Casserly, Giants chief operating officer John Mara, Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome, Colts general manager Bill Polian and Panthers president Mark Richardson.
"He brings respect for the game, a fresh perspective," Fisher said of Lewis.

 

[Pats726]

I think Reese in teh last few weeks named all the members...my only problem with this committee is that it's all a conflict of interest type deal...to teh utmost...Mr Commish...why don't you rotate members so ALL teams will have a say..??? If he had any guts THAT woudl eb what he would do..but??? Not hapepning..