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With the success of the ineligible eligible receiver being made illegal, and with the passing of the "Julian Edelman" rule for woozy players, I've come up with another proposed rule change that I think the League may want to consider.
Test drive it with you guys first before I send it to Goddell as a late add to the agenda in Phoenix, before the league owners adjourn:
The "Malcom Butler" Rule
In the final 2 minutes of the game, in Goal-to-go situations, the defending team is no longer permitted to intercept a pass attempt. If for some reason the defense does intercept a pass under these circumstances, the play will be enforced as an Unsportsmanlike Penalty, half the distance to the goal, the offense retains possession of the ball without a loss of down. And then, hopefully, they will run the ball instead.
What do you think? Should have a very popular reception among the league coaches and owners.
Test drive it with you guys first before I send it to Goddell as a late add to the agenda in Phoenix, before the league owners adjourn:
The "Malcom Butler" Rule
In the final 2 minutes of the game, in Goal-to-go situations, the defending team is no longer permitted to intercept a pass attempt. If for some reason the defense does intercept a pass under these circumstances, the play will be enforced as an Unsportsmanlike Penalty, half the distance to the goal, the offense retains possession of the ball without a loss of down. And then, hopefully, they will run the ball instead.
What do you think? Should have a very popular reception among the league coaches and owners.