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The competition committee is meeting today, and here are a few interesting tweets:

Albert Breer
Competition Committee proposing all scoring plays be reviewed automatically by replay assistant. Moving closer to college system.
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Albert Breer
Here's a big one: Competition Committee chair Rich McKay says proposal moving touchback LOS from the 20 to the 25 on the table.
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Albert Breer
NFL EVP of Football Ops Ray Anderson says league will be aggressive defending "defenseless players", says suspensions are in play.
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Interesting options, I think I like the automatic replay on scoring plays.

But, starting at the 25, don't give the offense any more yards for free.

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additional notes from various tweets:

Move KO back to 35 (combined with touchback change to 25 would render ST's almost meaningless I think)

Remove all wedge blocking

no re-seeding of playoffs (I am ok with that - win a division get a home game is ok by me)

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The Skins cheerleaders are in Iraq with the troops. Saw it on Redskins Nation this morning.

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Isn't the KO at the 30 now? So, they actually want to move it forward? There are enough touchbacks as it is...

I agree with you CR, these rules would ruin special teams -- at least in regards to kickoffs.

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Horrible moves with kicking off from the 35 and moving a touchback to the 25.

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Randy Moss is lobbying to go back to New England.
He also says his feelings were hurt when he was cut and traded.
What a tool......

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Well if they're going to keep preaching player safety, looking to reduce injuries on kickoffs is a way to start.

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KO was at the 35 when the Skins were a power, maybe moving back is the key to our resurgence! :)
I think it was the early to mid 90s when it changed to the 30?

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Moving the kickoff basically eliminates the return game, one of the most exciting elements of the game. While it will reduce the number of injuries, moving touchbacks up 5 yards isn't going to compensate for the loss of game changing plays.

The more player safety related change is all players on the kickoff team must be within 5 yards of the ball so they aren't getting a 10-15 yard running start before the ball is kicked.

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[quote=Mattyk;789452]Well if they're going to keep preaching player safety, looking to reduce injuries on kickoffs is a way to start.[/quote]


But field position is such a critical part of the game. Take that option away on kick offs and you can hurt teams with good kick returners.

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[quote=Paintrain;789472]Moving the kickoff basically eliminates the return game, one of the most exciting elements of the game. While it will reduce the number of injuries, moving touchbacks up 5 yards isn't going to compensate for the loss of game changing plays.

[B]The more player safety related change is all players on the kickoff team must be within 5 yards of the ball so they aren't getting a 10-15 yard running start before the ball is kicked.[/B][/quote]

That's a good idea.

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Wish this rule was in place when we had Randle El...

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[quote=SmootSmack;789484]Wish this rule was in place when we had Randle El...[/quote]

No shit, BUT now we have one of the most exciting returners and we may not be able to use him? FML even when things go right for this team they turn out bad

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Nobody says you have to take the TB, run it out.

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[quote=Mattyk;789488]Nobody says you have to take the TB, run it out.[/quote]

ARE would....all the way to the 2 yard-line.

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ARE - King of the fair catch.

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[quote=Mattyk;789488]Nobody says you have to take the TB, run it out.[/quote]

Unless it's kicked out of the back of the end-zone.

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I don't like the 25 yard line on touchbacks. Defenses are already under a lot of pressure and this will only make it worse.

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Anyone know anything about the "wide 9" defense? Philly is going to be using it this year.


[url=http://blogs.tennessean.com/titans/2011/03/18/would-babin-follow-coach-scheme-to-philly/]Would Babin follow coach, scheme to Philly? | Titans Insider[/url]

[url=http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/bloghead/]Bloghead - Philadelphia Eagles[/url]
(scroll down to "Reid Excited To See New Defense On The Field")

Apparently Haynesworth would be good for it, but I don't want to send him to Philly.

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[quote=NC_Skins;789445]Horrible moves with kicking off from the 35 and moving a touchback to the 25.[/quote]

Totally agree, leave it alone!!

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[quote=CRedskinsRule;789297]The competition committee is meeting today, and here are a few interesting tweets:

Albert Breer
Competition Committee proposing all scoring plays be reviewed automatically by replay assistant. Moving closer to college system.
»
Albert Breer
[B]Here's a big one: Competition Committee chair Rich McKay says proposal moving touchback LOS from the 20 to the 25 on the table.[/B]
»
Albert Breer
NFL EVP of Football Ops Ray Anderson says league will be aggressive defending "defenseless players", says suspensions are in play.
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Interesting options, I think I like the automatic replay on scoring plays.

But, starting at the 25, don't give the offense any more yards for free.[/quote]

Horrible proposal and I hope it's get shot down. Can't these guys just leave the damn game alone? Moving it back to the 35 simply hurts teams with top return guys, plus it's hurts their value

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You know, kickoffs used to be from the 40 yard line! And then they were from the 35 during most of the 70s, 80s, and mid 90s.

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^^^^I never knew that. I dont care where they kick the ball from this year as long as they are kicking it off.

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Stop with the facts SS! Change is bad! Change is bad!

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[quote=Alvin Walton;789493]ARE - King of the fair catch.[/quote]

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Look out ya'll. I'm going to show you something ya'll never seen before.

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Awww damnit. He's going to do that thing where he runs right left then right again.

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Here I go!

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Oh nossssss

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So close. All I needed was 20 extra blocks.

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So yeah, I need you to start returning punts.

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[url=http://voices.washingtonpost.com/dcsportsbog/2009/10/zorn_admits_he_didnt_know_fair.html]D.C. Sports Bog - Zorn Admits He Didn't Know Fair Catch Rule[/url]

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Wow so basically BB may be useless in Kick Coverage anymore! FML

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Like I said in the other thread, Brian Mitchell made his living off of return kick-offs from the 35 yard line in his first few years of his career. I'm not sure why anybody would whine about this?

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Change of subject...how does a supposed adult get banned from a shopping mall?

[url=http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=nfp-20110322_dez_bryant_banned_from_a_dallas_shopping_mall]Dez Bryant banned from a Dallas shopping mall - NFL - Yahoo! Sports[/url]

I guess it is better than a tale of guns or drugs but still, WTF.

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[quote=Lotus;790252]Change of subject...how does a supposed adult get banned from a shopping mall?

[URL="http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=nfp-20110322_dez_bryant_banned_from_a_dallas_shopping_mall"]Dez Bryant banned from a Dallas shopping mall - NFL - Yahoo! Sports[/URL]

I guess it is better than a tale of guns or drugs but still, WTF.[/quote]

Did he shoot himself in the leg yet???

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Pants on the ground, Pants on the ground

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If those stories are true, what a cocky SOB. I knew it from day one, with the carrying pads incident. Class act he is.

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He's a...........cowboy

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With the lockout possibly riding into the regular season, Ochocinco gotta pay the bills. Can't wait to hear a Hispanic soccer announcer yell "GOL GOL GOL GOL GOL OCHOCINCO!!!!!"

[url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=6250413]Chad Ochocinco begins MLS tryout with Sporting KC - ESPN[/url]

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[quote=Lotus;790252]Change of subject...how does a supposed adult get banned from a shopping mall?

[url=http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=nfp-20110322_dez_bryant_banned_from_a_dallas_shopping_mall]Dez Bryant banned from a Dallas shopping mall - NFL - Yahoo! Sports[/url]

I guess it is better than a tale of guns or drugs but still, WTF.[/quote]

You see why he fell so far in the draft. This kid's ego is out of control. I'm so glad we aren't having to deal with his dumbass.

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And in other Cowboys news...

[url=http://cowboysblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2011/03/cowboys-run-afoul-of-nfl-rules.html]Cowboys players illegally met with Rob Ryan; Roger Goodell issues fine | Dallas Cowboys Blog | Sports News | News for Dallas, Texas | The Dallas Morning News[/url]

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[quote=hooskins;790372]with the lockout possibly riding into the regular season, ochocinco gotta pay the bills. Can't wait to hear a hispanic soccer announcer yell "gol gol gol gol gol ochocinco!!!!!"

[url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=6250413]chad ochocinco begins mls tryout with sporting kc - espn[/url][/quote]

lol!