The thread with the British guy got me thinking.
I would do the following:
Defensive holding, illegal contact would be 10 yard penalties no automatic first down. Call it the "Darnay Holmes Rule"
I would make every penalty that is called eligible for challenge. The only play without a penalty that I would allow a challenge would be uncalled pass interferance. Still allow only two challenges as per current system. So many games are changed by obviously bad calls. Particularly PI, defensive holding and less so with roughing the passer.
On a less serious side I would add a 5 yard penalty for a for "Being a Dick". This would cover situations where a player is pushing, taunting, playing after the whistle, etc.. at an annoying level that does not quite constitute a personal foul.
Just say you need two feet down in bounds plus a third step. So much simpler.
Why not just bring it back? You guys dont like it- really? How so?
The rule changes have significantly cut back on concussions. They were cool as they used to be but I'm OK with the change, given the data.
So coaches tell their players to run even harder amd faster to slam into the opponent? I dont think thats gonna fly.
Unless you mean having only ffense going 5 yards before recovering... In which case ot might become a 65-75% recovery rate!
Either way, 8t requires people slamming themselves into other people.
I would prefer a normal offensive play, 25 yards. If you get it, you get the ball at the 35 on 2nd down and lets go. If you dont make it, the other team gets the ball on the THEIR 35.
PI penalties have always been too harsh, especially when they are chucking. Definitely needs reform.
Coaches should have double the number of challenges. Don’t hamstring teams on petty technicalities. Get it right.
Find a way to penalize both teams when there are offsetting penalties. Should not cancel them out but enforce next available play.
Love the “being a dick” penalty. Nice.
"You like having the ball? Hang on to it otherwise these assholes git it."
fewer PI calls
No BS calls when someone touches another helmet even when the ball carrier lowers his head and initiates the contact
Allow penalties to be reviewed. If whether someone was in bounds or out of bounds is a judgement call and penalties are too... then all of it should be reviewed. The refs cannot be challenged when they make a bad call on a penalty? fucking ridiculous.
Video reviews should be unlimited if you keep getting the challenge right. Once you have three misses, you are done for the game.