Feb 3, 2013; New Orleans, LA, USA; General view of the NFL logo after Super Bowl XLVII between the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
In a conference call today regarding the NFL Competition Committee, several rule changes were proposed that will be voted on at next week’s league meetings:
New tuck rule would result in a fumble if the quarterback is in the process of moving the ball back to his body after pump.
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) March 14, 2013
Thankfully, in a conference call Competition Committee announces proposal to change the dreaded Tuck Rule
— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) March 14, 2013
Competition Committee proposes complete ban on peel back blocks, even inside tackle box.
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) March 14, 2013
Ray Anderson says that knee and thigh pads will be mandatory equipment in 2013. They’ve been pushing that for a while. We’ll see … — Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) March 14, 2013
Comp Committee also recommends extending the PUP window from Week 6 to Week 11 — Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) March 14, 2013
Uniform inspectors will have access to sidelines on thigh/knee pads. Players will be given chance to comply. But can’t play until you comply — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 14, 2013
League saying will take a more pro-active approach to field maintenance, will now move to require clubs to remedy problems immediately — daniel kaplan (@dkaplanSBJ) March 14, 2013
Also, as expected NFL beefing up game field-maintenance/clearance process (aka FedEx-Field-knee-shredding-avoidance proposal) — Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) March 14, 2013
Bylaw proposal:Adjustment to final cut-down in preseason to accommodate possible Wednesday night opener. — ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) March 14, 2013
Bylaw proposal:If you claim a player on waivers, you only have to keep him one day.(Current rule:two days.) — ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) March 14, 2013
As expected Competition Committee also proposes changing the Thanksgiving-Schwartz-replay-flag debacle rule (at least that’s what I call it) — Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) March 14, 2013
Competition Committee proposes preventing players to use helmet outside of tackle box.No forcible blow with top of helmet.
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) March 14, 2013
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