NFL owners tabled the Eagles’ rules proposal to provide an alternative to onside kicks. Per the proposal, teams would have a fourth-and-20 from their own 20-yard-line and would need to convert it to keep the ball. A defensive stop would give the other team the ball at the point the play ends and teams would [more] … [Read more...] about Owners table fourth-and-20 onside kick alternative
Owners vote down proposal to make roughing the passer reviewable
Roughing the passer will not be reviewable in 2023. The Rams’ proposal to make the penalty subject to review was voted down by NFL owners at the annual league meeting in Arizona on Tuesday, according to multiple reports. It seemed like a long shot that 24 owners would approve making roughing the passer reviewable. Last [more] … [Read more...] about Owners vote down proposal to make roughing the passer reviewable
Calvin Ridley will wear No. 0 jersey for Jaguars
Just minutes after the NFL voted to allow players to wear No. 0 jerseys this season, Jaguars wide receiver Calvin Ridley became the first player to announce that he will wear 0. “Excited to be the first Jaguars player to wear zero,” Ridley wrote on Twitter. Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence replied with a tweet addressing [more] … [Read more...] about Calvin Ridley will wear No. 0 jersey for Jaguars
Competition Committee expects fair catch kickoff proposal to pass in May
Owners tabled a proposal to spot the ball at the 25-yard line on a fair catch on a kickoff inside the 25-yard line. That currently is the college rule. Competition Committee chairman Rich McKay, though, expects a tweak to the language to get the rule passed in May when owners reconvene. “We tabled the kickoff [more] … [Read more...] about Competition Committee expects fair catch kickoff proposal to pass in May
NFL to expand use of Guardian Caps in preseason, regular season practices
Get ready to see more Guardian Caps. After their use was successful last year, the NFL is mandating that teams use the Guardian Caps for all preseason practices when wearing helmets and in the regular season for contact practices. Running backs and fullbacks will also now wear the Guardian Caps. “As many of you know, [more] … [Read more...] about NFL to expand use of Guardian Caps in preseason, regular season practices