[Elvis]

[Elvis]

I'm in favor of this, the old onside kick has become virtually worthless. You'd be limited to trying this new one twice per game...

[Elvis]

[Elvis]

https://operations.nfl.com/updates/the- ... proposals/

2020 RULES PROPOSALS

During upcoming virtual league meetings, clubs will discuss the following proposed rules changes. All proposals must be approved by 75 percent (24) of the owners to be adopted. NFL clubs will consider and vote on the following Competition Committee and club-submitted proposals.

COMPETITION COMMITTEE RULES PROPOSALS

By the Competition Committee, to amend Rule 12, Section 2, Article 9, to expand defenseless player protection to a kickoff or punt returner who is in possession of the ball but who has not had time to avoid or ward off the impending contact of an opponent.

By the Competition Committee, to amend Rule 4, Section 3, Article 2, to prevent teams from manipulating the game clock by committing multiple dead-ball fouls while the clock is running.

CLUB PLAYING RULES PROPOSALS

By Philadelphia; to amend Rule 15, Section 2, to make permanent the expansion of automatic replay reviews to include scoring plays and turnovers negated by a foul, and any successful or unsuccessful Try attempt.

By Philadelphia; to amend Rule 6, Section 1, Article 1, to provide an alternative to the onside kick that would allow a team who is trailing in the game an opportunity to maintain possession of the ball after scoring (4th and 15 from the kicking team’s 25-yard line).

By Miami; to amend Rule 4, Section 3, Article 2, to provide the option to the defense for the game clock to start on the referee’s signal if the defense declines an offensive penalty that occurs late in either half.

By Baltimore and Los Angeles Chargers; to amend Rule 19, Section 2, to add a “booth umpire” as an eighth game official to the officiating crew.

By Baltimore and Los Angeles Chargers; to amend Rule 19, Section 2, to add a Senior Technology Advisor to the Referee to assist the officiating crew.

[Elvis]

[St. Loser Fan]

Also of note: the videogame contract with EA Sports has been extended through 2025.

[Elvis]

[St. Loser Fan]

I'm not fully buying that excuse. The XFL could get it into stadiums they leased but the NFL can't get it into stadiums they own?

[Elvis]

I like the new onside idea a lot. The only negative is if you don't get it you're giving the other team substantially better field position than when you don't recover an onside kick, maybe they need to figure that part out...