Touchbacks at the 25, automatic ejections happening

[Bartin]

There is one, but it is only one. Onsides kicks.

[jdpanther5]

What I find most interesting is the tweaked IR/designated to return rule. Now you don't have to designate the player ahead of time, you can simply reactivate a player who's been on IR at least 6 weeks. 

Certainly helps prevent situations where a team designates a player ahead of time but their recovery hits a snag. 

[Cj72]

I dont know if they are but If they are going to eject for facemasking twice they need to bring back the 5 yard incidental facemask penalty. It would suck to accidentally grab a facemask and get tossed just the same as somebody who is trying to rip a player's head off. (Yes I'm talking about that douchebag talib)

[KB_fan]

Interesting:  A change to the IR - Designated to return policy:

 

Joe Person ‏@josephperson 14m14 minutes ago

NFL has tweaked IR-designated to return bylaw. Teams now won't have to make that designation on the front end, can decide later on.

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I just now see @jdpanther5's comment on this.  I agree.  This is helpful.

[imminent rogaine]

3 minutes ago, Cj72 said:

I dont know if they are but If they are going to eject for facemasking twice they need to bring back the 5 yard incidental facemask penalty. It would suck to accidentally grab a facemask and get tossed just the same as somebody who is trying to rip a player's head off. (Yes I'm talking about that douchebag talib)

Which leads to refs possibly being less willing to call that second facemask knowing that the ultimate penalty doesn't match the crime.

[Bartin]

14 minutes ago, jdpanther5 said:

What I find most interesting is the tweaked IR/designated to return rule. Now you don't have to designate the player ahead of time, you can simply reactivate a player who's been on IR at least 6 weeks. 

Certainly helps prevent situations where a team designates a player ahead of time but their recovery hits a snag. 

I like that rule

[KB_fan]

Somewhere I saw that Panthers' proposal on intentional grounding had been defeated.

 

Also this:

Joe Person ‏@josephperson 11m11 minutes ago

NFL tabled Ravens' proposal to simplify replay review. Focus will be on what's NOT reviewable instead of adding to system every year.

[Bartin]

5 minutes ago, Cj72 said:

I dont know if they are but If they are going to eject for facemasking twice they need to bring back the 5 yard incidental facemask penalty. It would suck to accidentally grab a facemask and get tossed just the same as somebody who is trying to rip a player's head off. (Yes I'm talking about that douchebag talib)

They aren't. It's a very narrow group of personal fouls that can lead to an ejection. 5 total I think. Most of them involve fighting, taunting or verbal abuse of the ref or another player. Helmet to helmet hits aren't even one of them.

[rodeo]

53 minutes ago, mjligon said:

I don't understand what is gained by moving the touchbacks up.

It makes it not worth it to take the ball out of the endzone. They'll bring it out a few yards deep if they think they can get to the 22-23. 

[OneBadCat]

46 minutes ago, Frank Hollywood said:

I'd rather the ejection rule be for three unsportsmanlike penalties. Two in 60 minutes isn't that hard. We may see some big playmakers kicked out of the game on some very questionable calls this year.

Another perfect way of having the refs cheat us out of a game I suspect.

[Riverboat Ron]

I actually see more pooch kicks and high kicks instead of surrendering those 5 yards. Think this will result in more injuries.

[Darth Biscuit]

Is this ALL touchbacks?  Punts, fumbles, etc?

 

[Arroz con Panther]

3 minutes ago, Darth Biscuit said:

Is this ALL touchbacks?  Punts, fumbles, etc?

 

Damn, that's a good question.  I was only thinking kickoffs, but now I want to know.

[KBRed]

If it were me, I'm purposely kicking to the 1 yard line to encourage a runner. The possibility to tackle someone pre-25 yard line is high, especially if I have a good special teams group. That's 5 yards closer to my endzone that I'm trying to defend. So, in turn...I see the opposite result of what they are looking for.