Proposed NFL Rule Changes

These are some of the proposed rule changes the NFL’s Competition Committee announced.

Instant replay would be reviewed by the booth official, no longer the referee on the field.
All turnovers automatically would be reviewed upstairs, just like all scoring plays are now.
The new postseason overtime rules would be instituted in the regular season.
In the playoffs, both teams now get an offensive possession unless the receiving team scores a touchdown on the first series.
Expansion of the defenseless player rule would protect defensive players against crack-back blocks.
An injured reserve exception for a major injury to a player.
If that player is on the roster for Week 1, he would be eligible to return to practice six weeks later and play in a game eight weeks later.
Extending the trade deadline by two weeks, from Week 6 to Week 8.
Expanding training camp rosters from 80 to 90 players, with unsigned draft picks counting toward the total.