Five Rumored NFL Rule Changes for Next Season

[SlowGettingUp]

1. In the interests of player safety, no players over age 38 will be permitted in play-offs
   
   
2. Play-action passes will now draw a 5 yard "attempting to deceive the defense" penalty
   
   
3. Not more than a single tight end 6 foot 6 inches or taller is allowed in the end zone at once
   
   
4. Any network commentator that says bad things about the Commissioner or Mort can expect a steady diet of games involving the Redskins, Titans, Bucs, Jags and Oakland
   
   
5. The ideal gas law within the confines of stadiums will be repealed

I'm sure there are a few more proposals I haven't heard about yet, so feel free to post any others you may have come across. Maybe Mort will leak some more of them.

 

[IcyPatriot]

Head coaches cannot have a Consiglieri ........

 

[PatsFanSince74]

1. In the interests of player safety, no players over age 38 will be permitted in play-offs
   
   
2. Play-action passes will now draw a 5 yard "attempting to deceive the defense" penalty
   
   
3. Not more than a single tight end 6 foot 6 inches or taller is allowed in the end zone at once
   
   
4. Any network commentator that says bad things about the Commissioner or Mort can expect a steady diet of games involving the Redskins, Titans, Bucs, Jags and Oakland
   
   
5. The ideal gas law within the confines of stadiums will be repealed

I'm sure there are a few more proposals I haven't heard about yet, so feel free to post any others you may have come across. Maybe Mort will leak some more of them.

I think you're misinformed! Rules 4 and 5 are already in place!

 

[Froob]

Running backs cannot stiff arm or attempt to bulldozer over players within 5 yds of the line of scrimmage, illegal contact will be called otherwise with a five yard penalty and replay of downs.

 

[TommyD4207]

Running backs cannot stiff arm or attempt to bulldozer over players within 5 yds of the line of scrimmage, illegal contact will be called otherwise with a five yard penalty and replay of downs.

Looks like James White is starting after all then.

 

[IcyPatriot]

Teams limited to 1 Super Bowl appearance every 16 years ... Jets would love that one.

 

[resdubwhite]

6. There shall be no mention of Ray Rice. EVER.

 

[Froob]

Just heard on the radio that Irsay has proposed to not keep score. Everyone gets a Lombardi at the end of the season.

 

[TommyD4207]

Just heard on the radio that Irsay has proposed to not keep score. Everyone gets a Lombardi at the end of the season.

"Super Bowl Round of 32 Qualifier"

 

[Patriotic]

6. Tricorn hats on team mascots - 15 yard penalty per mascot.
7. Hoodie worn by Head Coach - lifetime banishment.

 

[buile]

8. An Offense must announce their play to the Raven's Defense. Referees will hold the snap to provide proper time for Ravens coaches to correctly align players.

 

[Wordsmyth]

Read the rule book, Harbawl.

 

[Hoodie]

Just heard on the radio that Irsay has proposed to not keep score. Everyone gets a Lombardi at the end of the season.

and a bag of coke or meth.

 

[Sfpat]

Defending Super Bowl Champs can only play with 10 players on the field at a time (not enforced if a team other than the Patriots win the SB)