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That Guy 03-29-2006, 04:53 PM NFL | League looking at 2007 preseason game in China
Wed, 29 Mar 2006 12:44:39 -0800
The Associated Press reports NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue said the league is considering playing a preseason game in Beijing, China for 2007. "I think the chances are increasing," said Tagliabue. "We've had many discussions on that and our international people have been to China."
the broncos owner has already volunteered unilaterally to any foreign game. If he'll accept losing a home game for it (preseason or otherwise), then it looks like it'll actually happen.
That Guy 03-29-2006, 05:29 PM NFL | Teams vote to restrict celebrations, low blows
Wed, 29 Mar 2006 14:03:12 -0800
Mark Curnutte, of the Cincinnati Enquirer, reports NFL teams voted Wednesday, March 29, to adopt several rules changes, including restrictions on touchdown celebrations and to protect quarterbacks to low hits. The teams voted to approve a rule to disallow touchdown celebrations by using the ground, ball or any other artificial props in the celebration. Officials will also be allowed to call a penalty if a defensive player can avoid a low hit on a quarterback, but does not so. New rules also included reviews on instant replays have been cut from 90 seconds to 60 seconds, as well as a rule to protect long snappers from injury on extra points and field goals. Proposals to allow wide receivers to flinch with penalty and equip one defensive player's helmet with an electronic communicator were not approved.
That Guy 03-29-2006, 11:23 PM Texans | Casserly may land NFL job
Wed, 29 Mar 2006 18:47:38 -0800
John McClain, of the Houston Chronicle, reports Houston Texans general manager Charley Casserly is emerging as a candidate to replace Art Shell as the NFL's senior vice president of football operations and development. Casserly is under contract to the Texans through June 2007. The position may not be filled until a replacement for NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue is hired. Casserly declined to comment on the position or his possible interest in the job. "I'm under contract, and my total efforts are geared to free agency and the draft and will continue to be," Casserly said.
Eagles | Lurie votes against celebration penalty rule
Wed, 29 Mar 2006 19:13:14 -0800
Bob Brookover, of the Philadelphia Inquirer, reports Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie was one of three NFL owners who voted against more restrictive end-zone celebrations for the 2006 season. "I voted against it," Lurie said as the NFL owners' meetings. "The celebrations don't bother me."
Cowboys | Jones votes against celebration penalty rule
Buccaneers | Team votes against celebration penalty rule
Also, holmgren said he left the competition committee in part because of the extra it required him to be away from his family. Only 3 teams voted no on the celebration rule.
That Guy 03-29-2006, 11:26 PM NFL | Playoff expansion proposal tabled until May
Wed, 29 Mar 2006 19:33:21 -0800
Bob Brookover, of the Philadelphia Inquirer, reports the Kansas City Chiefs annual suggestion to expand the playoffs from 12 to 14 teams was tabled until May, but NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue said he is strongly opposed to the idea.
NFL | Instant replay of penalties proposal rejected
Wed, 29 Mar 2006 19:32:12 -0800
Bob Brookover, of the Philadelphia Inquirer, reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers recommendation to make all penalties subject to instant replay was soundly rejected at the NFL owners meeting.
NFL | Expanded horse-collar rule passes
Wed, 29 Mar 2006 19:30:47 -0800
Bob Brookover, of the Philadelphia Inquirer, reports the NFL vote was 25-7 in favor of expanding the horse-collar rule that was approved last year after Dallas Cowboys S Roy Williams broke the leg of Philadelphia Eagles WR Terrell Owens with that style of tackle. Only two horse-collar penalties were called last season, when the rule prevented defensive players from pulling down offensive players by grabbing the back of their shoulder pads. Now, it is penalty just to grab the back of a jersey on a horse-collar tackle.
NFL | Rule regarding replays passes
Wed, 29 Mar 2006 19:28:40 -0800
Bob Brookover, of the Philadelphia Inquirer, reports down-by-contact calls will now be open to review on instant replay. That suggestion was rejected by the owners last year, but approved by a 27-5 vote Wednesday, March 29. Mike Pereira, the vice president of officials, said 12 plays would have been overturned last season under the new rule. If the ruling is changed by replay, the ball belongs to the recovering team at the spot of the recovery.
That Guy 03-29-2006, 11:29 PM quick recap:
-60 second replay limit now (was 90 seconds)
-PI calls are still not reviewable.
-down by contact IS reviewable.
-anything beyond spikes and such in TD celebrations get 15 yard penatlies
-roy williams sucks even more than he use to
That Guy 03-30-2006, 12:58 AM NFL | Regular season games or Pro Bowl could go international soon
Wed, 29 Mar 2006 21:19:41 -0800
Steve Wyche, of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, reports NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue said there is momentum for regular season games or the Pro Bowl to be on international soil in the near future. There is already the possibility for a game to be played in China in early August of 2007.
NFL | League changes cutdown rules
Wed, 29 Mar 2006 21:13:29 -0800
The Associated Press reports the first cutdown in training camp this summer will be to 75 players rather than 65. In the past, teams were allowed to keep 65 plus anyone who played in NFL Europe for the cut after the third preseason game. Now, there are more options for head coaches.
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