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. 

Source: NFL.Com